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Kevin Tetzlaff

President &
Chief Executive Officer
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Carrie Wilson

Chief Financial Officer &
Chief Operating Officer

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Eric Thompson

Chief Banking Officer

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John Fishback

Chief Product &
Customer Experience Officer

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Thomas M. Fishback

Executive Director of Community Development & Market President, Brookings

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Nan Poppen

Chief Human Resources Officer

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Chris Kreul

Chief Technology Officer

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Ann Schneider

Chief Risk Officer

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Van Fishback

Chairman of the Board

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Kevin Tetzlaff

President & Chief Executive Officer

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Kevin Tetzlaff joined the Fishback family of banks as a college intern in 1991. After graduating, Kevin was a full-time Agricultural/Business Banker in Brookings, SD until 1998. At that time he assumed the position of President of First Bank & Trust in Milbank, SD. Kevin returned to Brookings in 2008 to take on the role of President/CEO of First Bank & Trust, Brookings, becoming the first non-Fishback family member to hold that title. Today, Kevin serves as the President/CEO of First Bank & Trust, which includes overseeing all 22 locations in 17 communities throughout South Dakota and Minnesota.

A native of Hayti, SD, Kevin attended South Dakota State University, where he earned his bachelor's degree in Agricultural Business and Commercial Economics. He was a Jackrabbit All American football player and is now a member of the SDSU Jackrabbit Athletic Hall of Fame. Kevin enjoys spending time with his wife Erin and their four children; Preston, Baylee, Zoe, and Bergan. He also enjoys hunting, golfing, and participating in various professional organizations, including being a member of the South Dakota State University Foundation Board of Governors, the South Dakota Board of Economic Development and many local economic development groups.

Carrie Wilson

Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer

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Carrie Wilson joined the organization in 2007 and is the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer. In her role as CFO and COO, Wilson is responsible for the overall financial strategy of the organization, as well as the areas of Treasury, Accounting, Technology and Operations. After earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from The University of South Dakota, Carrie began her career at Deloitte & Touche as a CPA before moving into the banking industry.

A native of Montrose, Carrie now resides in Sioux Falls. She stays active in the community by volunteering at her church and for organizations that aim to help the youth of Sioux Falls. In her spare time, Carrie enjoys reading, boating and hiking. She and her husband, Bob, have three children: Brady, Isaac, and Kaci.

Eric Thompson

Chief Banking Officer

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Eric Thompson is the Chief Banking Officer at First Bank & Trust, bringing more than 25 years of experience in banking and financial services. As a member of the executive leadership team, he provides strategic oversight of the bank’s lending, deposit, and relationship management functions while partnering closely with fellow executives to advance the mission of a community-focused bank. His leadership emphasizes building strong teams, fostering long-term customer relationships, and driving sustainable growth that strengthens both the bank and the communities it serves.

Eric holds a Bachelor of Science in accounting from Northern State University and an MBA from the University of Sioux Falls. He is actively involved in community service through St. Nicholas Parish, the St. Nicholas Parish Knights of Columbus, and youth-focused initiatives such as the Backpack Program and Feeding South Dakota. Eric enjoys spending time with his wife, Jill, and their three children: Brayden, Blake, and Lauren. He also enjoys hunting, golfing, and spending time at the family farm where he was raised.

John Fishback

Chief Product & Customer Experience Officer (First Bank & Trust) & Chairman of the Board (Fishback Financial Corporation)

John Fishback began serving on the First Bank & Trust, Brookings Board of Directors in 2008 and joined the Fishback Financial Corporation Board of Directors in 2009. He worked as a management consultant focusing on banking prior to joining the FFC team in 2019. John is now the Chief Product and Customer Experience Officer. He has a BA from Georgetown University and an MA from New York University.

John and his family split their time between Brookings and San Francisco.

Thomas M. Fishback

Executive Director of Community Development and Market President, Brookings

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Tom Fishback is the Executive Director of Community Development and Brookings Market President. A Brookings native, he has been with the bank since 2007. Prior to his current role, Tom served as a Sr. Wealth Management Officer and manager of the Brookings’ Private Banking department. He has also held positions as a Credit Review Officer, Consumer Loan Officer, and Retail Banking Associate.

After joining First Bank & Trust, he earned a master’s degree in economics from SDSU, graduated from the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado, and passed the Certified Trust and Financial Advisor exam following completion of the Cannon Trust School with honors. Tom holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder.

Fishback invests time and energy in a range of organizational efforts, which strengthens and enriches the Brookings area. He is the founder of the $10 Lunch Club and serves on the Brookings Reconciliation Council, Wokini Leadership Council, SDSU Tiospaye Council, and Brookings Health System Foundation.

He spends the majority of his free time with his wife, Mary Beth, daughter, Mae, and son, Ollie.

Nan Poppen

Chief Human Resources Officer

First Bank & Trust

Nan Poppen, who has been with First Bank & Trust since 2001, is the Chief Human Resources Officer working with employee relations, benefit design, compensation, and strategic planning. Poppen attended South Dakota State University in her hometown of Brookings, SD, where she graduated with a BA in Sociology with a minor in Criminal Justice. She is certified as a Professional in Human Resources (PHR), and a Certified Professional in the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM-CP) as well as a member of the association.

Poppen is the President of the Kid’s World Board of Directors. Kid’s World provides childcare and preschool options for employees of First Bank & Trust. She also serves as Treasurer for the Brookings High School ‘A Flood of Jazz’ and volunteer for Junior Achievement. Poppen and husband Keith have two children, Jason and Sophia.

Chris Kreul

Chief Technology Officer

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Chris Kreul, Chief Technology Officer, joined the organization in 2000 as an IT intern after gaining a Bachelor’s of Science in Information Systems from Dakota State University (DSU) in Madison, SD.

Chris is currently a board member for Infragard, as well as the Cyber Security Industry Advisory Board at DSU. He belongs to various professional organizations, such as the Siouxland CIO Exchange and the South Dakota Bankers Association Technology Work Group. Chris, who prides himself on empowering his team to achieve business goals for the organization, has his CISSP certification.

He and his family live just outside of Dell Rapids, SD.

Ann Schneider

Chief Risk Officer

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Van Fishback

Chairman of the Board

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A third-generation banker and native of Brookings, SD, Van Fishback joined his family’s banking organization in 1972. He attended Stanford University, the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the University of Minnesota Law School.

Van has been involved in many professional and civic organizations and has a passion for sports, community and mission work, and higher education. He and his wife Barbara live in Brookings, SD, and have three adult sons, Thomas, Paul and James.