Brice Rock – Senior VP/Manager
Brice was born and raised in western South Dakota. He graduated from South Dakota State University in 2000 with a Business/Economics degree. Brice began his banking career in 2006 with Wells Fargo. He has over 15 years of banking experience. He has been the Branch Manager for the Sturgis location since August of 2013. Brice […]
Susan P. Ziegler – Personal Banker
Susan has been with Pioneer Bank & Trust since 2016 and has advanced into a Personal Banking Supervisor. She enjoys the daily interactions with all of her customers. Susan also volunteers as part of the Spearfish Fire Department Auxiliary
Racheal Shank – Mortgage Loan Originator
Racheal started her banking career in 2007 as a mortgage loan originator. She has been recognized for her strong customer service skills as well as being a top producer in mortgage lending. She is excited to join Pioneer Bank & Trust and bring her passion for helping people achieve their dreams of home ownership. Racheal […]
Kyle Smith – VP/Commercial & Ag Lender
Kyle has been in commercial and agricultural lending since July of 2002. Kyle graduated from Black Hills State University in May of 2002 with a double major in Business Administration and Human Resource Management. He is originally from a cattle ranch near Lodgepole, SD. He is a graduate of School for Beginning Agricultural Lenders, and […]
Josh Horak – VP & Commercial Lender
Josh joined Pioneer Bank & Trust team in 2022 – bringing 20 years of banking experience, ranging from student loan sales to branch President. Most recently he was the branch president at a bank in Sturgis. Josh is a graduate of Spearfish High School, having attended BHSU then graduating from SDSU with a bachelor’s degree […]
Dan O’Shea – Senior VP/Manager
Dan has been in banking for over 30 years serving in a variety of roles. He’s an alumni of the Graduate School of Banking, Madison WI and San Diego State University. Prior to joining Pioneer Bank & Trust in 2000 he worked for national banks in South Dakota, Colorado and California. Dan is active in […]
Sandy Nolan – Personal Banking Officer
Sandy has over 15 years of banking experience and has been with Pioneer Bank & Trust since October, 2018.
Timothy Palmer – Assistant Vice President
Tim has been in the banking industry for the last 5 years, as both an Analyst and Commercial Lender. He has a Bachelor of Science with an Emphasis in Economics and Finance from Black Hills State University in Spearfish, SD. Tim participates in several local non-profit organizations, including teaching Junior Achievement Classes in Rapid City […]
Tim Merkle – Senior VP/Manager
Tim has more than 24 years of banking experience and has been with Pioneer Bank for a total of 16 years. He has a Bachelor of Science with a Finance Emphasis from Adams State College in Alamosa, CO. He has also served on various boards and has been involved in many volunteer activities over the […]
John Latham – Assistant Vice President & Commercial Loan Officer
John began working at PB&T in 2018. Prior to his career as a loan officer he was a teacher. John attended and graduated from Chadron State College.
