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Chris Knight joined First Bank & Trust in 2023 and leads and oversees the mortgage teams in the organization. With over 16 years of banking experience, he brings strong backgrounds in both the mortgage and retail sides of finance.
Knight is a graduate of the University of South Dakota where he obtained a degree in business management. He is actively involved in the Realtor Association of the Sioux Empire and the Home Builders Association of the Sioux Empire, and he serves as a board member of the Youth Ninja Foundation in Sioux Falls.
When he is not leading the FBT Mortgage team, Knight enjoys playing golf, attending his son Myles’ American Ninja Warrior competitions, and spending time with his wife, Jeni.
Brian Spaans has over 27 years of lending experience. He’s been with First Bank & Trust as a Mortgage Loan Officer since 2007. A graduate of the University of South Dakota with a degree in Business Management, he has previous experience in bank management and personal banking.
Brian is a member of the Realtor Association of the Sioux Empire, Home Builders Association of the Sioux Empire, and Sioux Empire Realtors For Kids. He and his wife Emily have two sons, Preston and Connor.
Amy Teeslink joined the organization as a Mortgage Loan Officer in January 2020. Her responsibilities include educating and assisting customers with their home-buying process and refinancing, with a focus on assisting first-time homebuyers with South Dakota Housing, FHA, VA and conventional loans. Amy received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Sioux Falls, and associate’s degrees in Business Administration and marketing from Southeast Technical Institute.
With over ten years of Sioux Falls market experience as a Mortgage Loan Officer, Amy is a valuable addition to the First Bank & Trust team. She is involved in the Sioux Falls community as a member of the Realtor Association of the Sioux Empire and the Home Builders Association of the Sioux Empire and has served as an Edith Sanford Executive Committee Member since 2015. A Brookings, SD native, Amy enjoys spending time with family, golfing, camping and handcrafting jewelry. She and her husband, Mike, have three children, Addison, Jackson, and Grayson (Gracie).
Julie Tibke joined the First Bank & Trust Mortgage team in 2023 as a Mortgage Loan Officer. With over 30 years of experience in the mortgage industry, she has held various positions in loan processing, underwriting, and origination. As an active member of the community, she has been involved with many organizations such as Realtors Association of the Sioux Empire and Home Builders Association of the Sioux Empire, her local church, and Junior Achievement.
A native of Brandon, South Dakota, Julie received her Bachelor of Science degrees in math and economics. When Julie is not traveling, reading, golfing, or playing volleyball, she enjoys spending time with her husband Jeff, daughter Kayla, and her son Dylan and his wife Brandee.
Linda Nissen is a Mortgage Loan Officer at First Bank & Trust in Sioux Falls, bringing over 30 years of experience in the real estate industry. She began her career as a licensed realtor, later worked at a local title company, and eventually found her passion in banking and mortgage lending.
Linda has expertise in construction lending and mortgage origination. She understands that the mortgage process can feel overwhelming, which is why she’s dedicated to making it easier. Having worked with a wide range of borrower scenarios, Linda offers a transparent, straightforward approach that guides clients confidently from start to finish.
Linda grew up in Sioux Falls and now resides in Tea, SD, with her husband. They are blessed to spend a lot of time with their two grown children and four grandchildren. They also enjoy traveling, spending time outdoors, and tending to their large garden. They have a yearly tradition of making their legendary homemade salsas.