With growth in the ag industry, we are also experiencing growth on the First National Ag Team. We would like to welcome two new Ag Bankers, Darby Knoll and Jeremy Zink!
Darby Knoll
Darby grew up on a farm near Platte with four older brothers, which fostered her passion for agriculture. Her dad, mom, and two brothers now run the family farm — a crop and cow/calf to finished fat cattle operation specializing in Angus non-hormone treated cattle (NHTC).
Being able to help farmers and ranchers just like them achieve their goals is what drives her to come to work every day.
In her more than three years of banking experience, she has learned that building relationships is key to success. That’s what drew her to join the First National Ag Team and is why her favorite FIRST Value is Relationships.
Darby has a degree from the University of South Dakota in finance and economics.
Outside of helping on the family farm when she can, her favorite pastimes include reading, golfing (regular and frisbee), staying active at the gym or outdoors, and volunteering with Junior Achievement.
She and her fiancé, Mike, recently bought a house together.
Jeremy Zink
Jeremy has worked in the banking industry for more than a decade. He grew up on a row crop operation in North Dakota, where his dad and brother currently farm about 25,000 acres of corn and soybeans.
He’s done everything from putting the crop in the ground to taking it to the elevator.
Additionally, he managed a local elevator at one point in his career, so he has experience in what happens with crops after a farmer sells their product.
He looks forward to lending his knowledge and experiences within the ag industry to help any producer, from large operations to small family farms, grow and succeed.
He’s a proud supporter of the Bison and loves watching NDSU (where he went to school) football in his spare time.
Jeremy also enjoys woodworking, golfing, and spending time outdoors and with family. He and his wife, Jessica, can often be found helping their kids — Emerson, Addyson, and Grayson — with extracurricular activities.
Get in touch with our new Ag Bankers
We are excited to have Darby and Jeremy as part of the team and look forward to what they can accomplish at First National Bank.
If you would like an introduction to either of our new Ag Bankers, give me a call at (605) 261-9253 and I’d be happy to set something up! Or, you’re welcome to reach out directly to Darby here and Jeremy here.
