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Vice President
Head of Wealth Management
Watertown I-29 / 14th & Minnesota
Watertown / Sioux Falls
Head of Wealth Management
Watertown I-29 / 14th & Minnesota
Watertown / Sioux Falls
In his role as VP, Head of Wealth Management Scott Olson is responsible for leading a team of private bankers, trust and investment professionals who work with higher income individuals, couples and families. Scott is a Certified Trust and Fiduciary Advisor (CTFA) and has more than two decades of experience in wealth management. He serves on several non-profit boards and maintains an office in Watertown (I-29 location) and Sioux Falls (Main Office).
Private Banking
14th & Minnesota
Sioux Falls
TJ is VP, Private Banking and focuses on helping customers manage their finances with concierge-style private banking, lending, hands-on investing, and financial planning. He has spent his entire financial career at First PREMIER Bank and currently serves on the Board of Directors for Junior Achievement (Board Chair 2021-2023). TJ also volunteers for the United Way’s Corporate Gifts Committee.
Private Banking Officer
14th & Minnesota
Sioux Falls
Jay is a Private Banker with First PREMIER Bank. He has been in the financial industry for more than 18 years and is active in the community with the Academy of Finance and Junior Achievement.
Private Banking Officer
Watertown I-29
Watertown
Sean Melmer, a Private Banking Officer at our Watertown I-29 location, provides Wealth Management customers hands-on investing, lending and financial planning. Sean is a member of the Rotary Club, a Watertown United Way board member and is a Regional Champion for Junior Achievement.
Sr. Investment Manager
14th & Minnesota
Sioux Falls
Scott Weeldreyer brings 35+ years of financial knowledge to his customer relationships. As our Senior Investment Manager on the Wealth Management team, Scott researches, builds and maintains multimillion-dollar portfolios. He’s a Volunteers of America Foundation board member, a 20+ year Junior Achievement volunteer and is president of his church’s foundation. Scott is also a member of the Cosmopolitan Club.
Sr. Wealth Manager
14th & Minnesota
Sioux Falls
Vice President, Senior Wealth Manager Darin Schaap, a Certified Trust Financial Advisor (CTFA) and Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF), helps customers build, manage and transition their wealth. He graduated from the University of South Dakota with a degree in Communications, Marketing and Business. Darin is a member of the Board of Directors for the Teddy Bear Den and is an active supporter of the United Way and the Furniture Mission in Sioux Falls.
Portfolio Manager
14th & Minnesota
Sioux Falls
Philip Mead is a Chartered Financial Analyst and a Portfolio Manager in First PREMIER Bank’s Wealth Management team. Philip focuses on trusts, investments, and portfolio management. He has nearly three decades of investment research and portfolio management experience. Philip holds a Bachelor’s in Finance & Economics and an MBA. He is a regular volunteer at the PREMIER Summer Track Meets and a mentor with Lutheran Social Services.
Portfolio Manager
14th & Minnesota
Sioux Falls
As part of our Wealth Management team, Tyler is responsible for researching, building and managing investment portfolios for individuals, trusts and non-profit customers. He is part of the Chartered Financial Analyst Society and the South Dakota Investment Society. He is a Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) volunteer and served on the Firefighters’ Pension Board of Sioux Falls.
Trust & Estates
14th & Minnesota
Sioux Falls
Brian, a Vice President Trust and Estates on our Wealth Management team, assists our clients with establishing and maintaining trusts as part of their estate and financial planning. Brian is Certified Trust and Financial Advisor (CTFA) and a member of the American Institute of CPAs. He serves on the boards of the YMCA, Sunnycrest Retirement Village and chairs the First United Methodist Church Foundation.
Trust & Estates
14th & Minnesota
Sioux Falls
Sandy Schoenbeck has over 32 years of experience in the financial industry. She focuses on trusts, conservatorships, special needs trusts, probates and real estate management (both residential and farmland.) Sandy serves on the Help Line Board of Directors and is also an active member of the HelpLine Finance Committee.
Trust & Estates
14th & Minnesota
Sioux Falls
Tyson is a member of our Wealth Management and Assets team and a member of the State Bar of South Dakota. He brings nearly two decades of experience to the team working with various private trusts, on-boarding and administering U.S. trusts, foreign trusts and South Dakota-directed trusts. Tyson is also a graduate of Leadership Sioux Falls and enjoys being active and volunteering in the community.
Trust Retirement
14th & Minnesota
Sioux Falls
Sara Andrews is part of our Wealth and Assets Management team. As a Certified Retirement Services Professional, Sara manages the employer-sponsored retirement plans (401k, profit-sharing, etc.) within the department and assists the participants and plan sponsors with the administrative areas related to their retirement account. She is active in her church, is a member of the Handbell Choir and serves as a Brandon Valley High School Athletic Booster Club's softball representative.
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