Profinium Financial - Business Banking


	Brian Weimer Email Brian Chief Credit Officer Direct Line: 507-235-7560 Banking Specialties: Over 25 years in banking, focused on business financing Community Involvement: St. Victoria’s Church Favorite Quote: “If you don’t go to one guy’s funeral, you can’t expect him to go to yours.” Yogi Berra I grew up in: Rugby, North Dakota Little known fact: I read lips Person I most admire: Jake Gibbs Book I’m currently reading: “A Horizontal Life” Favorite musical artist: Marion Meadows

	Ron Kopischke Email Ron President, Fairmont Office Direct Line: 507-235-7561 Banking Specialties: 27 years in banking, focused on business financing Community Involvement: Chairman of the Board of Fairmont HRA, President of Fairmont Exchange Club, Liturgy Reader and Confirmation Instructor at St. John Vianney, assist with youth soccer and Band Boosters Favorite Quote: “What’s right is right, and what’s wrong is wrong.” Little known fact: I am 100% German descent (Morgan, Minnesota) Person I most admire: My father Book I’m currently reading: “The World is Flat” Favorite movies: It’s a Wonderful Life

	Alan Mathern Email Alan Senior Vice President, Ag Banking Direct Line: 507-235-7583 Banking Specialties: 20 years in community banking and ag lending Favorite Quote: “Just because you can doesn't mean you should.” Brush with Fame: I was Governor of South Dakota for a brief period (long story) Favorite movie: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid I grew up in: Edgeley, North Dakota Book I’m currently reading: “The Forgotten Man” Favorite Musical Artists: Garth Brooks, James Taylor, Billy Joel Person you most admire: Teddy Roosevelt

	Mitch Nelson Email Mitch Vice President, Business Banking Direct Line: 507-235-7595 Banking Specialties: 13 years in banking, focused on business financing Community Involvement: Small group leading at Bethel Evangelical Free Church, Financial Literacy Teaching Favorite Quote: “Do unto others as you’d have them do unto you.” Little known fact: I spent 10 years doing extreme skiing I grew up in: Bottineau, North Dakota Books I’m currently reading: “The Father Connection”, and “7 Habits of Highly Successful People” Growing up, I wanted to be a: Dentist

	Ian Bents Email Ian Assistant Vice President Direct Line: 507-235-7562 Banking Specialties: 6 years in banking, focused on business financing Community Involvement: Strive Mentor, Martin County Youth Foundation Board Member, Assistant Boys Varsity Hockey Coach, Fairmont Martins Baseball Team Favorite Quote: “In order to excel, you must be completely dedicated to your chosen sport. You must also be prepared to work hard and be willing to accept destructive criticism. Without 100% dedication, you won’t be able to do it.” Brush with fame: I skated with Bryan Trottier (Assistant Coach of Colorado Avalanche at the time) Book I’m currently reading: “Outliers” by Malcolm Gladwell Growing up, I wanted to be a: pro hockey and baseball player

	Mike Laue Email Mike Business/Ag Banking Officer Direct Line: 507-235-7564 Banking Specialties: 2 years in banking, focused on ag and business financing Community Involvement: Coaching Junior High Boys Basketball Favorite Quote: “There are two rules to live by: 1) Don’t sweat the small stuff 2) Everything is small stuff.” Growing up, I wanted to be a: Farmer Favorite Musical Artists: Tim McGraw, George Strait, Toby Keith Person I most admire: My father Favorite movie: Casino Royale


	Tim McManimon Email Tim President, Owatonna Office Direct Line: 507-446-4281 Banking Specialties: 31 years in banking, focused on business financing Community Involvement: Chamber of Commerce, Owatonna College and University Center, Owatonna Foundation, St. Josephs Church Trustee I grew up in: Rushford, Minnesota on a dairy farm Person I most admire: My wife, Debbie First Car I Bought: 1972 Oldsmobile Delta 88 hardtop Favorite movies: Magnificent Seven

	Paul Osdoba Email Paul Vice President, Business Banking Direct Line: 507-446-4287 Banking Specialties: 25 years in banking, focused on business financing Community Involvement: Chamber of Commerce, Lions Club, Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation Favorite Quote: “When the going gets tough, the tough get going.” Favorite Musical Artists: Bruce Springsteen, Grateful Dead Brush with fame: Met Jimmy Carter at Farmfest in 1976 Book I’m currently reading: “Extreme Measures”, by Vince Flynn Growing up, I wanted to be a: Airplane Pilot

	Brad Vettrus Email Brad Vice President Direct Line: 507-446-4282 Banking Specialties: 25 years in banking, mostly in business and personal lending Community Involvement: Boy Scouts (I love taking them to the Boundary Waters every year), Big Brothers, HRA Favorite Quote: “Perseverance is the hard work you do after you get tired of doing the hard work you already did.” Newt Gingrich Little known fact: I play the tuba and the piano Favorite Musical Artist: Michael W. Smith Growing up, I wanted to be a: Forest Ranger Person I most admire: Bev, my wife of 30 years



	Gary Pawlitschek Email Gary President, Truman Office Direct Line: 507-776-4016 Banking Specialties: 41 years in banking, focused on ag and business financing Community Involvement: Lions Club, Chamber of Commerce and American Legion Favorite Quote: “This too shall pass.” Winston Churchill Brush with fame: Played basketball against Phil Jackson, the current Los Angeles Lakers Coach Little known fact: I was a high school referee for Football, Basketball and Volleyball. Won the State Fast Pitch Tourney in 1984 as a player/manager Book I’m currently reading: “Mullligan” by Nate Jorgenson Person I most admire: My first boss, Arnold Untiedt of Jackson, Minnesota

	Junior Nagorske Email Junior Vice President Direct Line: 507-776-4009 Banking Specialties: 31 years in banking, focused on ag and business financing Community Involvement: Truman Lions, Church Choir, Truman EDA, participating in community plays Favorite Quote: “The hurrier I go, the behinder I get.” Little known facts: Bronko Nagorske is NOT related to me Favorite Musical Artist: Rod Stewart, Neil Diamond I grew up in: Bingham Lake, Minnesota on a farm (close to Windom) Favorite movies: Forrest Gump

	Melissa Engelby Email Melissa AVP Ag/Retail/Office Manager Direct Line: 507-776-4014 Banking Specialties: 6 years in all facets of the banking world Favorite Quote: “Remember where you come from.” Little known fact: I have 5 sisters and 1 brother and I grew up on a Dairy Farm Brush with fame: I have a cousin in the NFL I grew up in: Rushford, Minnesota on a Dairy Farm Person I most admire: My sister, Anne Berg Book I’m currently reading: “The Difference” by Jean Chatzky Product I bought recently that I totally endorse: Eden Pure Heater Favorite Movie: Remember the Titans