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It's time to see the bigger picture in banking.
Our Story
At Tradition Capital Bank, we believe there is more to life than numbers. That’s why we look beyond them and seek to truly understand your vision, your passion, and your unique situation. This, combined with the personal approach we bring to banking, is what allows us to do what we do best; build relationships, businesses, communities, and futures.
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Banking with Purpose
We recognize the importance of giving back in the communities we serve. Our Keystone Giving Program is an evergreen initiative that allows us to contribute our time, talents, and financial resources to improve the communities in which we live and work.
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Tradition really bent over backwards to help us with our home purchase.
- Sally, Customer
Tradition has been outstanding because of their friendly "let's get it done" approach. We were blown away by the prompt, efficient, and courteous service.
- Peter, Customer
They're values based. They're working with a bigger purpose.
- Bill, Customer
All we have to do is call, and we are taken care of.
- Steve and Noreen, Customers
Tradition is a wonderful model of what a bank should look like - sharing resources, expertise, and support when needed.
- Julie, Barnabas Group
Tradition is so nimble. Changed my perceptions on banking.
- John, Customer
I had always worked with a big bank. To them, I never mattered. Banking with Tradition has been a refreshing experience.
-Frank, Customer
With Tradition, I actually enjoyed acquiring a mortgage for the first time in my life.
- Paul, Customer
It's not just a business. I feel like part of a family or community.
- Lori, Opportunity International
One Team
We are passionate about bringing a new level of service and success to private banking through understanding. With that understanding, comes the power to customize solutions, tailored to fit your vision or unique business situation.
Kim Stratton
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Executive Assistant
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I'm the best version of myself when I'm on cabin-time.
Brenda Skeate
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Deposit Client Services
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Once sang the National Anthem at a Twins game.
Josh Essert
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Information Technology
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Lived in Texas where it was too hot, then in Alaska where it was too cold, and now lives in Minnesota where it is just right!
Andrew Krough
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Business Banking
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Big Ben: Check
Eiffel Tower: Check
Colosseum: Check
Parthenon: Check
Next Stop: Pyramids in Egypt
Kassandra Thurow
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Treasury Management
NMLS# 953537
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Probably drinking a Starbuck’s Chai Tea Latte at this very moment.
Kerry Kelzenberg
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Deposit Client Services
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Retirement trip plans – revisit all the cities where once lived: Washington, DC; Slough, England; Paris, France; Chicago, IL and Statesville, NC.
Jake Traen
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Deposit Client Services
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Supervises money by day, and soccer players by night.
Emma Onyancha
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Risk Management
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I’m a huge fan of languages. I personally speak fluently two other languages besides English. I listen to Korean music almost exclusively and have picked up some Korean, French, and Spanish along the way. Looking to learn Turkish language next.
Mike Smith
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Chief Operating Officer
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If I’m in a boat that floats, I’m happy!
Lizzie England
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Deposit Client Services
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HGTV fanatic. Home décor extraordinaire.
Stacy Greven
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Treasury Management
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I was the 96-97 Hopkins Raspberry Princess.
Dan Sheldon
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Credit Analyst
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I wish I could play golf like I can play Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12 on Xbox.
Matt Zelinsky
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Construction & Development
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Minneapolis restaurant bucket list: Martina – Check; Bellacour – Check; Manny’s – ; Spoon & Stable – ; The Capital Grille – . Two down, three to go.
Jon Fisher
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Loan Operations
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Hockey isn’t a passion, it’s a way of life.
Josh Eifert
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Chief Financial Officer
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First Investment Portfolio = baseball card collection.
Heidi Bellefy
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Credit
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Mom, coach and Minnesota Gopher Enthusiast. Hoping for a Rose Bowl before I die.
Alysha Larkin
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Deposit Client Services
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Homegrown on Caribou Coffee and Twins Baseball.
Anne Sheldon
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Deposit Client Services
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Manager of Sheldon Frat House since 1996. Five boys (including husband).
Dee Henry-Boeck
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Private Banking
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I live on the lake in a less than 500 square feet cabin, and spend as much time as I can fishing for large mouth bass.
Ryan Wilson
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Business Banking
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It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s Super Analyst.
Kelly McCloskey
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Construction & Development
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Changed 142 diapers in a single daycare shift.
Tom Grotbo
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Construction & Development
NMLS# 971401
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Hates tomatoes. Loves ketchup.
Paul McGee
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Business Banking
NMLS# 1561335
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Iowa State Golf Team Alum with 3 hole in ones.
Mary Vossen
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Organizational Development
NMLS# 1008804
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Two roads diverged, and I - I took the one with a Starbucks drive-thru, and that has made all the difference.
Larry Schminski
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Chief Revenue Officer
NMLS# 877676
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Owns an excavator. Digs ponds recreationally. Nuff said.
Amy Hilgers
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Risk Management
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Diet Coke is the only true diet cola.
Nate Hanson
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Business Banking
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My love of baseball took me to 35 different states.
Becca Ask
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Treasury Management
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Snorkel the Great Barrier Reef. Check.
Tom Kruse
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Business Banking
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It's not a slice. It's a power fade.
Gregory Canfield
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Deposit Client Services
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Shook a former U.S. President’s hand whilst wearing a rabbit mascot suit.
Lisa Hoelscher
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Executive Assistant
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I am a proud mother of three, lover of the outdoors/camping, music, dancing and wine and am the World’s Okayest kickboxer.
Laura Adams
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Office Manager & Shareholder Relations
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“The lake is my happy place.”
Jessica Porter
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Operations
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If stranded on a deserted island with wi-fi, she’d tune into Steve Winwood radio.
Lauren Wade
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Information Technology
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Season Ticket holder for Minnesota United FC.
Brett Ewig
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Private Banking
NMLS# 553419
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Life-long Packers fan.
Pat Kasid
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Business Banking
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Your life is an occasion... rise to it.
Matt Schmidt
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Construction & Development
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Favorite hobbies are golf and poker.
Kari Kalkman
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Finance
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I was an au pair near New York City one summer in college. It was quite an adventure for a small town farm girl from SD! Still love NYC to this day.
Vonda Wurzburger
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Private Banking
NMLS# 934635
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Favorite Vacation: A culinary tour of Tuscany.
Shannon Wynne
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Deposit Client Services
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Hallmark movies are my ultimate guilty pleasure... 100% don't feel guilty about it.
Lisa Webb
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Loan Operations
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My Mom tells me we went on a helicopter ride in Hawaii during a family trip. I remember getting sunburned.
Jen Ware
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Client Experience
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“What if I fall? Oh, but my darling, what if you fly?” - Winnie the Pooh
Jennifer Soens
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Private Banking
NMLS #1656252
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Born and raised in Wisconsin. Yes, I love cheese and the Green Bay Packers.
Kelley Miller
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Loan Operations
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Lover of vitamin D, Halloween enthusiast, aspiring momager.
Dan Fagan
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President & Chief Executive Officer
NMLS# 403441
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Met wife at an exam…an FDIC audit exam.
Lorri Borgelt
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Private Banking
NMLS# 403463
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Twin kids. Twin labs. Twinning.
Johanna Pape
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Loan Administration
NMLS #709676
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I wanted to be a veterinarian when I grew up, but somehow fell into banking instead.
Jake Schoenberg
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Private Banking
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“Don’t play too much golf. Two rounds a day are plenty.”
Doug Munson
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Operations
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My second car is an airplane, and it’s way more fun to drive.
Julie Pleshe
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Deposit Client Services
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She once drove her car into a snowbank trying to see Donald Driver. She also crashed her bike trying to see his swing set. She regrets neither.
Kevin Howk
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Business Banking
NMLS# 586580
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I was once chased down a fairway by a black bear. Made a bogey.
Ann Johnson
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Human Resources
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Two weeks in Africa with only a carry on? No problem!
Abbe Ceynar
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Business Banking
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I've won a blue ribbon at the State Fair in cross-stitch.
Sovalon Torres
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Information Technology
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I listen to almost all types of music, from Elvis to Wu-Tang Clan. You will never hear me listening to country though, that is not my jam.
Jamie Smith
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Credit
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I'm a Marine wife, left-handed, and a mom of three, including twins.
Mike Lundin
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Construction & Development
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I have lived in Canada, Kazakhstan, Switzerland, and Finland.
Trevor Johnson
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Construction & Development
NMLS# 1254150
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On the bucket list: A round at Pebble Beach.
Liam Vue
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Information Technology
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Went scuba diving in Costa Rica "with whales", didn’t see any.
Sean Lang
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Deposit Client Services
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Life is a choice. Making a difference is someone else’s isn’t.
Alaina Boys
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Chief Deposit Officer
NMLS# 826249
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I have not been everywhere, but it is on my list.
Cathy Haukedahl
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Business Development
NMLS# 1177280
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Once sold jewelry to the King of Jordan's entourage.
Erin Chase
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Construction & Development
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Lover of coffee, canines, and community service.
Scott Beuning
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Private Banking
NMLS# 747268
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Favorite vacation spots: Playa Del Carmen or the North Shore.
Joe Bauer
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Construction & Development
NMLS #1815502
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Played hockey at Brown.
Jana Letendre
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Loan Operations
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Proud mom of two boys (aka my Monsters!). I also love baking, campfires, and my hammock!
Maly Xiong
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Loan Operations
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I once donated 3 feet of my hair to Locks of Love to make wigs for children suffering from medical hair loss.
Holly Benson
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Human Resources
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I am a huge Minnesota Twins fan - I live for Opening Day.
Molly Ingeman
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Private Banking
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I started banking at age five, stuffing statements and rolling coin. I’m not sure I was ever paid for those hours...
Lauren Withers
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Keystone Giving Program
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The most daring thing I’ve done is diving headfirst off a cliff in Switzerland. Looking to top that this year. Suggestions welcome.
Nateal Barten
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Construction & Development
NMLS# 1567616
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Favorite vacation spot: Lahaina, Maui.
Amy Hoover
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Chief Credit Officer
NMLS# 1198667
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Loves College Game Day and Kirk Herbstreit. Not in that order.
Katie Hanson
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Loan Operations
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Spend your life doing strange things with weird people.
Meet the team
At a glance
At Tradition Bank, we go beyond the numbers and seek to understand the bigger picture. Simply put, understanding is just good business. And when business is good, so is the bottom line.
912
MILLION IN ASSETS
Supported by $86 million in capital and 150 shareholders assure a strong and stable financial partner.
15
MILLION DOLLAR LENDING LIMIT
Accommodates a wide variety of ventures and all of your business and personal lending needs.
90
EMPLOYEES
Experienced, resourceful, and responsive banking professionals committed to the highest level of service.
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