As the Senior Advisor of Community Banking at FNBO, Jade brings a unique blend of educational and professional expertise to his role. His career journey began as a high school math teacher, where he honed skills in problem solving and analytical thinking. This experience proved a critical foundation for Jade’s work in commercial lending, helping customers to understand business financials and to address profitability concerns. Jade is passionate about assisting clients and supporting business growth trajectories through innovative lending solutions and financial guidance.

Credentials

While Jade’s career began in a high school classroom, teaching algebra 2 and precalculus, he soon turned his critical thinking and analytics skills to banking. He served as a mortgage lender for 3 years, helping customers achieve dreams of home ownership, before transitioning into commercial banking. Jade earned a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Education from Dakota Wesleyan University.

Passions

As an avid sports enthusiast, Jade enjoys a range of activities from golf and bowling to cycling, basketball and tennis. His recent move to Mitchell, South Dakota, has made him eager to join in local civic organizations, where he can again donate his talents and skills to the greater good of his community.