Dacotah Bank
Jim Kuch has over 18 years of work experience in various roles within the financial industry. Jim is currently the Director of Credit Administration at Dacotah Bank since December 2021. Prior to this, Jim worked at U.S. Bank for 11 years, holding positions such as Relationship Manager and Assistant Relationship Manager. Jim also served as the Chief Financial Officer at Student Loan Finance Corporation from June 2008 to September 2010. In addition, Jim held the role of Assistant Controller/VP of Finance at the same company from September 2003 to May 2008.
Jim Kuch's education history begins in 1988, when they enrolled at North Dakota State University. Jim pursued a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree with a focus on Accounting and Business/Management. Jim completed their studies in 1992.
In terms of additional certifications, Jim obtained a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification. However, the month of obtaining this certification is not specified. The certification was issued by the South Dakota Board of Accountancy in 1994.
Dacotah Bank
As a state-chartered bank, Dacotah Bank provides banking, insurance, mortgage, and trust services to customers who enjoy existing financial relationships with us. We also market these services to prospective customers residing in or doing business from our defined trade area. Dacotah Bank's trade area includes all of North Dakota; all of South Dakota; the following counties in western Minnesota: Becker, Big Stone, Chippewa, Clay, Clearwater, Cottonwood, Douglas, Grant, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Murray, Nobles, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Stevens, Swift, Traverse, Wilkin and Yellow Medicine; the following counties in Iowa: Lyon and Osceola; and the counties in Montana, Wyoming and Nebraska that are adjacent to North Dakota and South Dakota. On November 10, 2004, employees, stockholders, and customers observed the 40th Anniversary of Dacotah Banks, Inc. (DBI). That same year, the Aberdeen-based bank holding company, owner of a family of community banks and insurance agencies, passed the $1 billion assets mark. Today, the company's banking assets exceed $2 billion. With locations in dozens of hometowns in North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota, the firm employs over 500 employees and serves over 60,000 customers, Dacotah Bank is also one of America’s largest lenders to agriculture and consistently ranks in the top 20.