Starion Bank is a $1.7 billion bank providing local leadership, personalized service, and community loyalty. We recognize that our employees are the key to our success and foster a culture where you can grow professionally and personally. Starion is family-owned, so we understand the importance of work-life balance. We offer flexible work hours, generous PTO schedules and other competitive benefits.

We are currently seeking a Computer & Network Specialist to join our progressive IT team! This position supports and maintains the computer infrastructure, solves a wide array of problems with various types of hardware and software in time-sensitive situations.

This position will communicate with all levels of personnel, helping support more than 250 employees at 16 locations in North Dakota and Wisconsin.

Responsibilities:

• Provide responsive and effective first-level support to end-users
• Isolate and resolve network-related issues
• Resolve end-user problems; utilize system tools; communicate with vendors to resolve issues
• Set up workstations; install and configure operating systems
• Conduct testing to ensure proper working levels
• Install and configure applications for email, internet, and network shared devices.
• Assist with local area networks and maintain network devices
• Implement security and data integrity procedures
• Responsible to assist in hardware and software maintenance
• Establish and maintain files of computer hardware and software configurations.
• Conduct research and testing of operating systems and software
• Maintain software upgrades; download and apply regular updates as recommended by vendors.
• Maintain knowledge of hardware and software implemented; assist with installation
• Ensure integration and compatibility of network systems; recommend enhancements.
• Train employees on operating systems, software applications, devices, and remote accessibility.

Successful candidates will have these skills:

• CompTIA A+ certification highly preferred
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem resolution skills
• Customer service experience
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Self-motivated and able to meet deadlines
• Understand networking concepts; LANs/WAN
• Conveys information with clarity, ensuring messages are understood
• Use desktop computer hardware and software knowledge to assess, diagnose, and correct problems
• Deliver on complex situations or problems with limited guidance or supervision

Specific requirements:

• Associate’s degree in IT (or equivalent experience)

Entry-level and recent/soon-to-be graduates are encouraged to apply

Starion Bank offers a competitive salary and a full comprehensive benefit package including health, life, dental, vision, 401(k) match as well as contributing to HSA funds, profit sharing, paid time off and holidays, and other unique benefits.

Join our team and work at a bank recognized as “Best of the Best” by Independent Bankers magazine and “50 Best Places to Work” by Prairie Business magazine! Apply online at www.starionbank.com/careers.

I hope this message finds you recovering from the Thanksgiving holiday. Typically, it’s my favorite holiday involving good food, family, friends, and football. Stacey and I had a quiet one, however, this year as two of our daughters, our sons-in-law, and their kids were with the in-laws. So, we put up Christmas decorations (well…Stacey did), relaxed and dined on a typical Thanksgiving staple - lasagna! We’re planning our revenge however by ruining our four grandkids (with another on the way) at Christmas!

As I look back on 2023, I’m thankful to have had the opportunity to represent you all and the interests of community banking in North Dakota and nationally. And I’m proud of our accomplishments this past year at the 68^th Assembly of the North Dakota Legislature.

During the Regular Session, your association, which exclusively represents the interests of community banking, fared well. ICBND and especially its member bankers were instrumental in the defeat of the retail lobby’s efforts to limit interchange fees. Similarly, we squashed the credit unions’ aggressive and expensive campaign to expand their fields of membership. And we were also successful in defeating the most problematic of the anti-ESG bills.

At the federal level, the FDIC recently ruled (3-2 vote) that community banks with less than $5 billion in uninsured deposits will be exempt from its special assessment to replenish the Deposit Insurance Fund due to the failures of SVB and Signature Bank. This will rightfully save community banks nearly $3 billion over the next two years. Absent the advocacy and credibility of community bankers and their associations, I suspect there would have been a different result.

Moving forward, I’m thankful for the direction that your ICBND and ICB Services Boards of Directors provide us as we advocate for the best interests of community banking. I appreciate the time and effort that these dedicated individuals provide for the betterment of community banking.

Finally, I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Until next time,

Barry

Internal Auditor

At Starion Bank, we’re looking for talented people who will put our customers at the center of everything we do. Join our diverse team where you’ll feel valued and inspired to contribute your unique skills and experience.

Internal Auditor Responsibilities:

• Assist with completion of risk assessments of business processes
• Coordinate external audits and examinations
• Complete internal audits per audit schedule
• Evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls
• Assess accuracy of financial records
• Confirm the efficiency of operations
• Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and policies and procedures
• Make reports and recommendations for corrective actions

Internal Auditor Requirements:

• One to three years of auditing experience (preferred)
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, or related field
• General understanding of banking laws, regulations, and processes
• Working knowledge of audit principles and standards
• Ability to work independently, multitask, and work cooperatively with others
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Strong proficiency with Excel, Word and data analytics. Starion offers a competitive salary and a full comprehensive benefit package including health, life, dental, vision, health savings account, 401K, profit sharing, paid vacation and holidays.

Join our team and work at a bank recognized as “Best of the Best” by Independent Banker magazine, “50 Best Places to Work” by Prairie Business magazine and “Top 10 Workplaces” by Bismarck-Mandan Young Professionals Network! Apply online at www.starionbank.com/careers.

Starion is an Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Credit Analyst

Starion Bank is seeking a Credit Analyst with an emphasis in Agriculture Lending Analysis in Bismarck or Fargo, North Dakota; or Madison, Wisconsin. This position may be eligible for remote work where the physical location is within 200 miles of one of our locations in ND or WI.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Financial analysis of credit requests and special projects
• Preparing financial statement spreadsheets
• Conducting financial and borrower analysis
• Preparing credit approval presentations

You should have:

• Two to five years similar experience and the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree
• Sound analytical, problem solving, and written communication skills.
• Strong organization, time management, and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize work, multi-task, and work independently
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Computer skills including Outlook, Word, Excel and Power Point

Starion offers a competitive salary and a full comprehensive benefit package including health, life, dental, vision, health savings account, 401K, profit sharing, paid vacation and holidays.’

Join our team and work at a bank recognized as “Best of the Best” by Independent Banker magazine, “50 Best Places to Work” by Prairie Business magazine and “Top 10 Workplaces” by Bismarck-Mandan Young Professionals Network! Apply online at www.starionbank.com/careers.

Starion Bank is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Starion Bank is seeking a Mortgage Servicing Supervisor in Mandan, Bismarck, or Fargo, North Dakota; or Madison, Wisconsin.  

Responsibilities include:

• Day-to-day supervision of mortgage closing, funding, and servicing areas
• Implementation of in-house servicing program to include mortgage insurance, tax payouts, monthly PMI, review of flood insurance requirements, principal curtailment payments, escrow analysis, and mortgage payoffs
• Preparation of accurate mortgage closing packages for in-house and secondary market loans within required regulatory timelines
• Working with investor(s) to clear post-closing conditions for purchase of mortgage files
• Responsible for accurate loan fundings onto our core system and balancing of various GL’s
• Working timely on post-closing conditions with investors
• Maintaining efficient customer service
• Conducting 1 on 1’s and team meetings in conjunction with Mortgage Ops Supervisor
• Providing training and feedback to team members in applicable areas
• Completing audit responses applicable to closing documents

Qualifications:

• Minimum of five to eight years of related experience
• Prefer a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, or business

Starion is a growing community bank known for providing local leadership, personalized service, and community loyalty. We foster a culture where you can grow professionally and personally and treat employees as our most important organizational asset.

Starion Bank offers a competitive salary and a full comprehensive benefit package including health, life, dental, vision, health savings account, 401K, profit sharing, paid vacation, and holidays.

Join our team and work at a bank recognized as “Best of the Best” by Independent Bankers magazine and “50 Best Places to Work” by Prairie Business magazine! Apply online at www.starionbank.com/careers.

Starion is an Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.