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East River’s 2024 Lender of the Year

Ally Dakota Development (formerly FDDC) presented their Lender of the Year Award at their annual celebration held 10/30/24 at Volga’s Schade Vineyard & Winery. Kevin Wagner, SBA Business Development Officer with First Bank & Trust in Sioux Falls, was honored with this award.

Kevin joined First Bank & Trust in 2021 with nearly two decades of experience in the financial industry. As a Small Business Administration (SBA) development officer, he enjoys building relationships with business owners to understand their financing needs and to make sure his customers have the loan options that best fit with their goals.

Originally from Rapid City, Kevin now calls Sioux Falls his home. He earned his Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Chadron State College. Kevin is very involved in his community, as he serves on the Financial Council for Holy Spirit Church and Bishop O’Gorman Catholic Schools, is a member of the Sioux Falls Chamber of Commerce Sports and Recreation Committee, and volunteers for Rake the Town. In his free time, he enjoys skiing, biking, travel, and attending his kids’ sporting events, including soccer, basketball, and flag football. Kevin and his wife Summer have three children: Lucas, Hadley, and Bridger.

PHOTO CAPTION: Kevin with the FB&T team and Ben Hanson (Board President) and Amy Waite (Executive Vice President) from FDDC (far left).