Steve has extensive experience in the banking industry and numerous leadership roles throughout the community.

Steve began his banking career as an Agricultural Banker Trainee for Community First Bank Systems in Windom, Minnesota in 1993.

In 1996, Steve accepted a management training program position within Wells Fargo in Rapid City. He started as a Personal Banker and as a Business Credit Analyst, eventually working his way up to Market President and Business Banking Manager of both the Rapid City and Northern Hills Markets. It was during this time that Steve graduated from the Pacific Coast Banking School in Seattle, a masters-level extension program for officers in the banking industry.

A leader in the community, Steve was formerly on the Board of Directors for the United Way of the Black Hills, holding various positions including President of the Board in 2006. He has served on Rapid City Economic Development Board (as board president in 2014), the Rapid Loan Fund, the Black Hills Vision Board, the Rapid City Economic Foundation Board, and the SD Bankers Association Legislative Committee. Steve has been a Junior Achievement volunteer for more than 20 years and currently serves on the Board of Directors for Behavior Management Systems where he has held various leadership positions, including President of the Board in 2014.

Jason comes to Pioneer Bank with over 20 years of lending experience and dedication to community involvement.

Jason grew up in Spearfish, graduated from Spearfish High School and graduated from Northern State University in Aberdeen, SD. Jason’s love of the Black Hills brought him back to Rapid City in 1999 where he can be found outside year-round enjoying hiking, golfing, mountain biking and skiing.

Jason began his financial career in 1999 working as a lender in Rapid City for Black Hills Community Economic Development, a certified development company, focusing on marketing and partnering with local banks throughout the Black Hills to administer the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 504 Fixed Asset Loan Program, the West River Revolving Loan Fund (US Department of Agriculture Rural Development Funds) and the Lawrence County Revolving Loan Fund (US Economic Development Administration).

In 2002, Jason accepted a Business Banker/Commercial Lending position in Rapid City working his way into a Sr. Business Banker position. Jason graduated from the University of Wisconsin’s Graduate School of Banking School in Madison, Wisconsin and received the Wisconsin School of Business Certificate of Executive Leadership.

Over the years Jason has been involved with Rapid City Rotary, Storybook Island Christmas (may have dressed up as Santa) and Rapid City Young Life. Jason has volunteered countless hours over the years coaching Little League Baseball, Youth Traveling Basketball as well Swim team.

Beginning her banking career with Pioneer Bank & Trust in March of 2013, Justine has held multiple positions within the bank. With a total of 15+ years in Customer Service, she enjoys building relationships with customers and helping them navigate the financial industry to the best of her ability.

Justine helps organize an annual event that includes employees, family and friends of Pioneer Bank & Trust to pack boxes of food for the holidays to be given to those in our communities through the Salvation Army.

Raised on a family farm and ranch near Ralph, SD, Eltonjon still manages operations today, while also
bringing to the Pioneer team over 25 years of diverse financial experience. After earning his BS in
Business Administration from Dickinson State University in 1997, he spent 13 years working for Ford
Motor Credit and US Bank in Fargo, ND, where he earned numerous awards including Customer Service
Award, Credit Analyst of the Month, Credit Analyst of the Quarter, and Top Quality Analyst.  His Fargo
career promoted him from Auditor, Credit Package Preparer, to Dealer Account Manager & Dealer
Services Analyst, Prime and Non-Prime Credit Analysis / Underwriter.

Eventually, the Black Hills called him to head back West so that he could maintain operations on the
family farm and enjoy snowboarding and mountain biking in his spare time. He moved to Rapid City in
2010 and spent five years with Ditech, training various teams in South Dakota, Arizona and Florida as a
Senior Business Analyst before being recruited by Farm Credit to be an Insurance Officer for crop and
hail.

He joined the Pioneer Bank & Trust team in 2020 as a Credit Analyst for the Senior Vice President and
Rapid City Market Manager, he acquired his NMLS in 2021 and enjoys using his unique background to
find financial solutions for area farmers, ranchers, homeowners and businessmen alike.  He was
awarded in 2024 the SBA 504 Lender of the Year for the Black Hills Community Economic Development,
which is a certified development company originating SBA 504 Loans in South Dakota and parts of
Nebraska and Wyoming.

Eltonjon has served on multiple volunteer committees and community service organizations and
personally supports the Black Hills Suzuki School, Kidnotes Piano and Black Hills Ski for Light. Eltonjon
currently serves on the Board of Directors for Rushmore Consumer Credit Resource Center.

While earning a bachelor’s degree in Economics from South Dakota State University, Chelsie started her banking career as a teller for First Bank & Trust. With 10+ years of financial services experience, as a mortgage loan closer, credit analyst, and consumer loan officer, she is excited to join Pioneer Bank & Trust’s Mortgage Loan Originator team!

Over the years Chelsie has donated to many local non-profit organizations by supporting charity golf events. She also enjoys volunteering for youth sports programs such as Rapid City Junior Olympic USA Softball and coaching youth basketball.

Leslie began her banking career as a teller/customer service representative and quickly advanced her skills moving up to a service manager and overseeing the teller line. While learning the retail side of banking, Leslie was also completing her undergraduate degree in business with an emphasis on Finance and Economics from Black Hills State University. In 2013 Leslie moved into the role of a credit analyst, underwriting loans. Her nine years in underwriting has strengthened her skills in understanding a variety of small business, commercial, and agriculture loans. Leslie moved into a lending role in January 2022 and has been able to utilize the skills she has learned over the last 13 years in banking to provide exceptional service to her customers.

At Pioneer Bank & Trust giving back to the community is a vital component of our mission. Leslie is actively involved in several organizations including being on the Board of Directors for the Seventh Circuit CASA Program in Rapid City and donating time to Heroes Giving to Heroes, United Way, Love Inc., Feeding SD, and YFS to name a few. Her passion for giving is driven by children and military.

Kasey’s been with Pioneer Bank & Trust since June of 2021. After being a teller for two years she has progressed into a Personal Banking position. She has over eight years of customer service experience and enjoys interacting with her customers and meeting new people.

Courtney was born in Scottsbluff, NE and raised in Douglas, WY. After graduating from High School, she attended Northern Wyoming Community College in Sheridan, WY. She graduated with 2 associate degrees in Criminal Justice and Human Services. She then transferred to Black Hills State University in Spearfish, SD to achieve her bachelor’s degree in Human Services with a minor in Psychology. Courtney worked at an inpatient care facility in Rapid City as a counselor before she decided it was time for something different. She began her banking career with Pioneer Bank & Trust in October of 2022 as a bank teller. After a year, she became the lead Vault Teller and then moved her way up to become a Personal Banker. With a total of 10+ years of customer service, she enjoys building relationships with customers and finding the needs that fit them best.