Investments:

Wayne Schluchter – Chief Executive Officer of Schlucter Investment Advisors. Wayne is a 1982 graduate of North Dakota State University with a degree in economics.

Wayne graduated from North Dakota State University in 1982 with degrees in Economics and Communications. He is a 20+ year veteran of the financial services industry including a decade with Dain Bosworth. Wayne played as defensive back for the Bison in the late 1970s and early 1980s. A three-year starter for the Herd at strong safety and free safety, he was a two-time All-North Central Conference selection and the most valuable defensive back in the NCC his senior year. He was also named Kodak/American Football Coaches Association and Associated Press first team All-America as a senior. Currently, Wayne is the Chief Executive Officer of Schlucter Investment Advisors.

Loans:

Blaise Johnson – Executive Vice President and Director of Lending at Gate City Bank in Fargo, ND. Blaise is a 1975 graduate of North Dakota State University with a degree in economics.

Blaise is a native of Jamestown, ND. He attended North Dakota State University from 1971-1975, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Economics. While attending NDSU was an active member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity and the Rahjah’s. He is currently a member of the Bison Team Makers.

Joined First Federal of Jamestown in 1975 as a mortgage loan officer and moved to Gate City Bank as a Senior Loan Officer in 1979. Was named Residential Loan Manager, 1983, Director of Lending, 1993 and Executive Vice President, 2000. Currently oversees the Bank’s Mortgage Lending, Personal Lending, Loan Service and Business Banking divisions.

A $1.1 billion mutual community bank, Gate City Bank has been providing banking services to its customers since 1923. Gate City Bank has 32 convenient banking offices across North Dakota and Minnesota and employs more than 400 people.

Insurance:

Jay Bartley – Agent for State Farm Insurance. Jay is a 1998 graduate of North Dakota State University with a degree in business.

Jay graduated from North Dakota State University in 1998 with a degree in business. He has been with State Farm Insurance Agency since 1997. Jay is a current NDSU Team Maker and a member of the National Association of Insurance & Financial Advisors. He currently serves on the YMCA Board and is a member of the F-M YMCA Heritage Club.