The focus of all credit unions is “people helping people,” so it’s no surprise that Kraig Blahoski has spent his career helping people. As Dakota West’s Chief Operations Officer, he guides the services that our members see and experience every day. From his first job providing originating and second mortgages at People’s Community Credit Union more…
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Meet Khadero Taylor
“No matter how zig-zag the route from my original destination, I knew I would always end up at Dakota West.” Khadero Taylor, our new Branch Manager at our New Town location, began working with us shortly after graduating from Minot State University, but even his journey here took a few zigs and zags. Originally from more…
Meet Cindy Domagala Wald
Down in our southernmost branch, one of the faces you see when you walk in the door is Cindy Wald. Cindy recently celebrated her seventh anniversary with Dakota West, a change that gave her the opportunity to stay in one place. “I was working out of town when I applied. When I was hired, I more…
Meet Bonnie Locken
Of all the qualities we love about our members, the sense of community we feel ties us to our membership, but in the case of Bonnie Locken, it brought her to work for Dakota West. Nearly thirty years ago, after losing her husband, the credit union reached out to her knowing she and her small more…
Scholarship Profiles – Taylalyn Kaczmar, Clayton Ledahl, & Gracey Russell
Let us introduce three more Dakota West Annual Scholarship recipients from three different Dakota West branches. Taylalyn Kaczmar of Watford City will be starting at North Dakota State University this month working towards her goal of becoming a physician’s assistant. Her thoughts on the importance of communication relate directly to her future plans. “Once in more…