Steve Arps

Steve Arps has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning several companies and positions. Steve is currently the EVP/Chief Operating Officer at Fortifi Bank since December 2022. Prior to that, they served as the Chief Operations Officer, SVP at Denmark State Bank from August 2018 to August 2022, and as the SVP Retail Banking from August 2014 to August 2018. Before joining Denmark State Bank, Steve held the position of Vice President, Retail Banking at North Shore Bank from January 2000 to August 2014. Steve also worked as the Vice President, Lending and Collections at First American Credit Union from January 1999 to January 2000. Steve's earlier experiences include roles such as District Manager at Citifinancial/Citigroup from August 1997 to February 1999 and District Manager at Transamerica Financial Services from July 1991 to July 1997. At Transamerica Financial Services, they started as a customer service representative in 1991 and progressed through various line management positions until being promoted to District Manager in 1995. In this role, Steve was responsible for overseeing branch operations and achieving sales and credit quality goals across multiple states.

Steve Arps pursued further education at the Graduate School of Banking, University of Wisconsin at Madison for the duration of 2011 to 2013. However, the provided information did not specify the degree or field of study they pursued during this time.