West Bank
Dakota Townsend is an accomplished cybersecurity and information assurance professional with significant experience in IT audit, compliance, and system security management. Currently serving as Vice President and System Security Manager at West Bank since January 2025, Dakota leads the development of comprehensive security strategies to maintain resilient and compliant IT operations. Previous roles include IT Audit and Compliance Manager at Bankers Trust, where Dakota focused on Identity Access Management and IT Risk, and Legal Systems Analyst at Principal Financial Group, providing IT support for legal and corporate ethics departments. Dakota holds a Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance from Western Governors University and an Associate of Arts and Sciences in Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications from Des Moines Area Community College.
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West Bank
West Bank provides full-service banking and trust services to businesses and consumers. West Bank has offices in the Des Moines, Iowa metropolitan area, Coralville, Iowa, and Owatonna, Mankato, Rochester and St. Cloud, Minnesota. First and foremost a "community" bank, West Bank has built a strong reputation for being responsive to local needs. West Bank employees place a high priority on community involvement, lending their time and talents to a long list of civic and community projects. From its humble beginnings in 1893, one thing has not changed. Every customer, from the smallest to the largest, deserves our full attention and top-notch customer service.