John Bhend started at First Security Bank in 2023 as an Ag Lender. John has 20 years of experience in agriculture prior to joining First Security. He grew up on a cow-calf and swine operation, exhibiting purebred Simmentals, Angus, and show steers and winning the Minnesota FFA Star State Farmer award in 1991. John later obtained a degree in Animal Science from the University of Minnesota. He completed the Iowa Bankers Association's (IBA) Ag Lending School to extend his Agriculture Lending knowledge. John later served on the American Bankers Association's (ABA) Ag and Rural Markets Committee.
Having grown up near the Iowa and Minnesota border, John is no stranger to small, close-knit communities. He is very active in his community; he is a 28-year member of the Sons of American Legion in Adams, MN, a retired volunteer fireman, and a member of the Good Time Riders Snowmobile Club, a group that marks trails for other riders and raises funds for other nonprofit organizations.
Though John stays busy with work and volunteering, he is also a dedicated bee farmer, camper, traveler, golfer, sports fan, husband, and father. John and his wife have been married for 25 years, and his three daughters are now adults and starting their careers.
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