The First Dakota National Bank Agricultural Banking Team has been named the 2019 South Dakota State University Friend of the Beef Industry. Agriculture has been in First Dakota’s blood since they opened their doors in 1872. Their commitment to farmers and ranchers through every calving and growing season has allowed them to grow into one of the largest agricultural lenders in the nation.
First Dakota banking team named 2019 SDSU Friend of the Beef Industry
Left, Dr. Joseph Cassady, head of the SDSU Animal Science Department; Larry Ness, CEO and chairman of the board at First Dakota National Bank; Nate Franzén, president of the Agricultural Banking Division at First Dakota National Bank; Dr. John Killefer, South Dakota Corn Endowed Dean of the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences; SDSU President Barry H. Dunn.





