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Brookings, SD

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Darla Lentsch

Chief Wealth Management Officer
605.696.2277

Adam Dentlinger

Chief Investment Officer / Wealth Management Market Manager

605.696.2067

Ray Mosher

Wealth Management Senior Relationship Manager

605.696.2083

Nicole Yseth

Wealth Management Relationship Manager

605.696.2403

Mark Stevenson

Wealth Management Senior Advisor Manager
605.696.2278

John Gustafson

Wealth Management Senior Officer
605.696.2113

Marc Venekamp

Wealth Management Senior Officer
605.696.2263

Lance Howard

Wealth Management Senior Officer
605.696.2034

Devan Schaefer

Wealth Management Officer
605.696.2116

Sam Wilber

Private Banker
605.696.2279

Darla Lentsch

Chief Wealth Management Officer
Toll Free: 800.843.1552 // Direct: 605.696.2277
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Darla is the Chief Wealth Management Officer of First Bank & Trust Wealth Management Services with more than 35 years of personal and employee benefit trust administration and investment management experience. She has extensive hands-on and practical experience in financial/estate planning, retirement plan design as well as professional training having achieved the designation as a Certified Retirement Services Professional from the American Bankers Association. She is a graduate of Cannon Financial Institute and has earned the designation as a Certified Securities Operations Professional. A Brookings native, Darla is a graduate of Dakota State University.

Adam Dentlinger

Chief Investment Officer & Wealth Management Market Manager
Toll Free: 800.843.1552 // Direct: 605.696.2067
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Adam has more than 15 years of wealth management experience working with individuals, nonprofits and employers to develop portfolios and financial plans designed to meet their specific goals. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in business administration and his MBA from Central Michigan University. He is a graduate of the Cannon Financial Institute and has earned the Certified Trust and Financial Advisor (CTFA) designation. He is a native of Arcadia, IA.

Ray Mosher

Wealth Management Senior Relationship Manager
Toll Free: 800.843.1552 // Direct: 605.696.2083
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Ray joined First Bank & Trust in 2020 as a Sr. Relationship Manager. He has his bachelor’s degree in Political Science with an emphasis on international policies from Arizona State University and has attained the Series 6 and 63 licenses. Ray has more than 15 years of experience in the defined contribution and non-qualified plan services in several different roles. Ray is a native of Phoenix, Arizona.

Nicole Yseth

Wealth Management Relationship Manager
Toll Free: 800.843.1552 // Direct: 605.696.2403
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Nicole Yseth joined the bank in 2011 in the Retirement Plan Services area before becoming a Wealth Management Services Relationship Manager. Her responsibilities include providing administrative and relationship management to qualified retirement plan accounts. Nicole earned a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education from Northern State University.

Originally from Redfield, SD, Nicole now resides in Brookings where she stays involved in the community as a volunteer for the annual Brookings Marathon and St. Thomas More Catholic Church. In her free time, Nicole enjoys spending time outdoors, traveling, and reading. She can often be found at her twins’ (Ruby and Leo) activities and spending time with her husband Tim and stepdaughters, Taylor and Regan.

Mark Stevenson

Wealth Management Senior Advisor Manager

Toll Free: 800.843.1552 // Direct: 605.696.2278
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Mark has been with Wealth Management Services since 2000. As our Wealth Management Services Senior Advisor Manager, he has extensive experience in trust and estate planning as well as administration. He is a graduate of South Dakota State University and holds a Juris Doctorate Law Degree from the University of South Dakota. Mark grew up on a farm in Hamlin County near Hayti, SD.

John Gustafson

Wealth Management Senior Officer

Toll Free: 800.843.1552 // Direct: 605.696.2113
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John Gustafson joined First Bank & Trust in 2020 as a Wealth Management Senior Officer. John has over thirty years of experience in the financial services industry, with the majority in investment and portfolio management. He has obtained the Certified Estate and Trust Specialist (CES) designation from the Institute of Business & Finance. John grew up on a farm near Gregory SD, and graduated from South Dakota State University with a major in Commercial Economics. John and his wife Anna are the parents of five grown children and enjoy five grandchildren.

Marc Venekamp

Wealth Management Senior Officer
Toll Free: 800.843.1552 // Direct: 605.696.2263
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Marc joined First Bank & Trust in 2011 as a personal banker and transitioned to Wealth Management Services in 2012. He is a graduate of Cannon Financial Institute and has achieved the designation of Certified Trust and Financial Advisor from the American Bankers Association. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of South Dakota. He is a native of Lake Benton, MN.

Lance Howard

Wealth Management Senior Officer
Toll Free: 800.843.1552 // Direct: 605.696.2034
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Lance Howard began working at First Bank & Trust in 2011. Prior to joining the Wealth Management team, he served as Consumer Loan Officer and Call Center Supervisor. In his current role as Wealth Management Officer, Lance enjoys working with clients to identify their personal investment goals. He is a graduate of South Dakota State University and holds a degree in business economics.

Lance is a member of the Brookings Lions Club and enjoys helping the club with a variety of projects. When he’s not working, he spends his time golfing, attending SDSU events, and traveling. Lance and his wife Abigail have two children, Truman and Rosemary.

Devan Schaefer

Wealth Management Officer
Toll Free: 800.843.1552 // Direct: 605.696.2116
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Devan Schaefer joined the organization in 2021 as a Universal Banking Intern and transitioned to Continuous Improvement Specialist. A graduate of South Dakota State University, Devan earned a bachelor's degree in business economics and M.S. in economics. He also represented First Bank & Trust as a Campus Ambassador. Devan became a Wealth Management Officer in February 2023. Originally from Mankato, MN, he enjoys spending time with his wife Audree as well as being outdoors hiking and golfing.

Sam Wilber

Private Banker
Toll Free: 800.843.1552 // Direct: 605.696.2279
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Sam Wilber joined the organization in 2020 as a Retail Banking Specialist and quickly transitioned to Business Loan Specialist in the Commercial Lending department. Born and raised in Brookings, Sam attended South Dakota State University where he earned a degree in business economics.

Sam enjoys attending various community events, where he can connect with peers and other professionals. You can also find him at local Bobcat and Jackrabbit sporting events with friends and family. Sam supports the community through local conservation efforts such as Ducks Unlimited and Pheasants Forever. In his free time, he enjoys spending time in the outdoors hunting, fishing, and golfing.

Brookings Wealth Management Team

Brookings, SD

Connect with a Bank Advisor

Darla Lentsch

Adam Dentlinger

Ray Mosher

Nicole Yseth

Mark Stevenson

John Gustafson

Marc Venekamp

Lance Howard

Devan Schaefer

Sam Wilber