Jack Ritt
Chairman of the Board/Chief Executive Officer
Jack graduated from Cretin in 1959 and went on to graduate from Georgetown University in 1963 with a BSBA in Economics and Marketing. With over 59 years in the banking industry my passion is helping others realize the vision they have for their family, education and business. I would be pleased to introduce you to my colleagues and I personally invite you to “experience the difference, experience North Star Bank”.
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Lane Peterson
President of North Star Bank
A graduate of Concordia College- Moorhead and the ABA Stonier Graduate School of Banking, with over 30 years of experience in community banking and experienced in all areas of commercial lending and bank management.
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Frank Fuller
Senior Vice President, Commercial Loan Manager
(651) 487-4403
FFuller@northstarbank.com
A graduate of St. Cloud State University with over 30 years of banking experience, Frank has an extensive commercial lending background along with executive bank management experience. He is a customer advocate and provides guidance to his customers along with proper financing to ensure a high probability of success for his client base.
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Steve Ritt
Senior Vice President, Commercial Lending
SRitt@northstarbank.com
Steve has been in the Commercial Lending Department at North Star Bank for over 12 years. He is a graduate of St. Cloud State University, and earned Cum Laude honors while achieving a Bachelor of Science degree with a concentration in Marketing. He currently serves as the Banks Chief Investment Officer and helps facilitate loans of all types. Steve volunteers his time at the Century College Foundation, where he serves as President, and is a member on several other committees including the Alumni association.
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Jon Stow
Vice President, Commercial Lending
(651) 762-7380
JStow@northstarbank.com
With 25 years of Residential and Commercial lending experience, Jon is well versed in all types of Commercial Lending, specializing in Commercial Real Estate and Small Business Administration Loans. Jon has a Master’s of Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin, River Falls and a Bachelor’s degree from Augsburg College. Jon has worked extensively with business customers throughout the Twin Cities and Western Wisconsin. Jon is active with Business Networking International and volunteers his time with Junior Achievement & Rotary International.
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Kurt Cottier
Vice President, Commercial Lending
(651) 487-4415
KCottier@northstarbank.com
Kurt is a graduate from the School of Business at the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. He has over 25 years of retail and commercial banking experience. Kurt is viewed by his business clients as a trusted advisor and resource. His passion for the communities he serves is evident through his countless hours of volunteerism and leadership roles on non-profit Boards. “The best part of my job is building relationships with my clients, learning about their business and offering the financial tools necessary for my clients to build a strong and successful business.” Kurt also partners with the Small Business Administration (SBA), WomenVenture, and local Certified Development Companies to ensure his clients have the best opportunity to secure financing.
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David Lameyer
Vice President, Commercial Lending
(651) 487-4419
DLameyer@northstarbank.com
David is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He has been in the banking industry for over 30 years and has over 20 years of experience as a commercial lender. As a commercial banker, David has worked hard to be a true partner to all of his clients and has helped grow many different businesses throughout the Twin Cities. He has always been involved in the community, and is presently on the board of East Side Neighborhood Development Company and the 622 Education Foundation. He has served on two capital campaigns building the Hmong American Partnership and the Arlington Hills Community Center. David looks forward to meeting you and helping your business grow.
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Brian Williams
Vice President, Commercial Lending
(651) 487-4413
BWilliams@northstarbank.com
Brian is a graduate of Bemidji State University. He has over 35 years of banking experience. Brian has 30 years of experience in commercial lending and 11 years experience in bank management. Brian has experience in commercial real estate, equipment, SBA and asset based lending. One of his favorite quotes from a customer is, “Brian is my banker and partner. I don’t make a major decision with out talking to him first.”
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Brad Garnes
Vice President, Commercial Lending
(651) 487-4425
BGarnes@northstarbank.com
Brad is a trusted business advisor who has over 32 years of banking experience. He has 13 years of experience working with commercial clients in surety bond underwriting and 19 years in commercial lending and banking roles. Brad graduated from St. Cloud State University and currently serves as a middle-school youth mentor with the Hope For Tomorrow program.
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Tony Mailhot
Vice President, Commercial Lending
(651) 487-4435
TMailhot@northstarbank.com
Tony graduated from St John’s University in Collegeville, MN with a degree in Business Administration and a minor in Accounting. With over 25 years of commercial loan experience, Tony is knowledgeable in the areas of Commercial Real Estate, Equipment Financing, Operating lines of Credit and Leasing. Currently, Tony serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors of C.R.E.A.T.E. and is a member of the Loan Committee for First Children’s Finance.
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