First United News
First Holding Company of Park River, the parent company of First United Bank, has announced the signing of a stock purchase agreement to acquire First State Bank of Cando. Operations will continue independently for a period of time, after which the two banks will merge.
First United Bank is pleased to announce the hiring of Russell Carignan as a VP Commercial/Ag Banker and Crop Insurance Agent at their Grafton location. Carignan brings with him over 30 years of banking experience and has a strong background in relationship banking, finance and crop insurance.
First United Bank is sponsoring a free Cybersecurity & Fraud Awareness presentation on Thursday, December 18 at the LRSC Robert Fawcett Auditorium in Devils Lake.
Maggie Hefta (formerly Hepokoski) has been named Personal Banker at the Park River location; Shannon Bjorg has been named Loan Operations Administrator; Hunter Sobolik has also been named Loan Operations Administrator.
She will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the Bank and will also continue to open new accounts and handle customer service related questions.
Sarah Bachmeier of First United Bank in Devils Lake, ND, was awarded a diploma on August 9, 2024, at commencement exercises during the 79th session of the prestigious Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
First United Bank is excited to announce the promotion of Lisa Mosser to the position of Market President in Devils Lake. In her new role, Mosser will oversee all of the branch operations and will be responsible for driving the growth and profitability for the location.
First United Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Amber Skorheim to the position of Loan Officer at its Adams location. Skorheim will be stepping into the role previously held by John Clapp, who is retiring at the end of June after 49 years of dedicated service.
First United Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Susan Harder to the position of Risk Management Officer. In her new role, Harder will monitor and assess potential risk exposure to the bank along with ensuring the bank is in full compliance with banking laws, rules and regulations.
First United Bank, in partnership with Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (FHLB Des Moines), is pleased to announce that Kids’ Alley will receive a $10,000 grant from the FHLB Des Moines Member Impact Fund. This matching grant program, which was introduced in 2023, will provide nearly $20 million to eligible organizations in order […]