Alerus Financial Corp
Galen G. Vetter has more than four decades of experience in finance, accounting, risk management, and investing. He has varied and broad board of director experience, having served on over a dozen boards over the past three decades. His extensive background includes numerous executive level positions at Franklin Templeton Investments and RSM (formerly McGladrey).
RSM is the fifth-largest tax and accounting firm in the country. Galen’s roles at RSM included partner-in-charge of the Upper Midwest Region and national executive partner, with leadership responsibilities for financial management, information technology, and development of professional services industry practices. At Franklin Templeton, Mr. Vetter’s responsibilities included oversight of accounting, financial compliance, and filings in dozens of counties for over 400 funds. He also was the executive sponsor for global internal controls and risk management for the Franklin Templeton Funds.
Galen currently serves as an advisory board member for Land O’Lakes and as an independent director for ATRM Holdings, Inc. and Command Center, Inc.
Galen holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Northern Iowa and holds a CPA designation (inactive).
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Alerus Financial Corp
Alerus Financial Corporation is a diversified financial services company. Through its subsidiary, Alerus Financial, National Association, the Company provides financial solutions to businesses and consumers. It operates through four segments: Banking, Retirement and Benefit Services, Wealth Management and Mortgage. The Banking division offers a line of loan, deposit, cash management, and treasury services. Retirement and Benefit Services provides recordkeeping and administration services to retirement plans; employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) trustee, recordkeeping, and administration, and investment fiduciary services to retirement plans. The Wealth Management division provides advisory and planning services, investment management, and trust and fiduciary services to clients. The Mortgage division offers mortgage loans through a centralized mortgage unit in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as well as through the Banking office locations.