Eden Prairie, MN The Minnesota Bankers Association (MBA) has announced that it recently appointed John Ohlin, President/CEO of Deerwood Bank, to its Board of Directors. The MBA Board of Directors is the policymaking and governing body of the Minnesota Bankers Association, which is the state’s largest trade association devoted exclusively to the representation of commercial banks. Ohlin will serve a three-year term as District 5 director. A graduate of Gustavus Adolphus College, Ohlin has been the President/CEO of Deerwood Bank since 2004. Ohlin is also an alumnus of the American Bankers Association’s Stonier Graduate School of Banking, from which he graduated in 2007. “I am very excited to take on this role with the MBA. It is a real honor to sit on this board that represents some of the most talented and brightest banks in our industry. This involvement with the MBA is strongly supported by our bank’s mission and we are excited to help shape and improve on this vital industr
Baxter, MN – 6/14/2022. Ted Abear graduated from the Minnesota Bankers Association (MBA) Leadership Development Academy on May 19, 2022. This year-long program, which graduated a total of 23 bankers in 2022, provides in-depth skill-building for bankers preparing for critical leadership roles in their banks. “The MBA Leadership Development Academy requires a significant commitment to professional and personal growth” said Joe Witt, MBA President/CEO. “It is intensive and challenging. Graduates of this program should be very proud of this accomplishment and their determination to grow as individuals and bank leaders.”