Submitted Photo Tracy Brown, Mike Vendsel, Jason Bentley and Grant Wentz lead the new team at the recently opened Cornerstone Bank in Minot.

Cornerstone Bank has opened a loan and deposit production office in Minot with an experienced team of community bankers.

Grant Wentz is leading the team as senior vice president market president. A graduate of North Dakota State University, he brings over 30 years of banking experience. Wentz has extensive knowledge in providing financial services to business, personal and agriculture banking clients.

Joining Wentz at Cornerstone’s Minot office are Vice President Ag/Business Banker Mike Vendsel, Vice President Business Banker Jason Bentley and Assistant Vice President Business Banking Associate Tracy Brown.

Vendsel has more than 30 years of banking experience working alongside business owners and agriculture producers.

Bentley brings more than 20 years of banking experience, specializing in business and agriculture. He is active with the Boy Scouts, Lions Club, Y’s Men, Downtown Business and Professional Association and Renaissance Zone Board.

With more than 20 years of experience, Brown will provide support to both clients and the banking team to help meet the needs of our customers.

“It’s very exciting to join the Cornerstone team and even more so to have Cornerstone Bank entering the Minot market,” Wentz said. “The team and I feel a strong connection with Cornerstone’s company values and history. Collectively, we bring over 100 years of experience and are thrilled to put that to work helping Cornerstone Bank customers.”

With roots back to 1936, Cornerstone Bank is in locations in 10 communities across North and South Dakota.

Cornerstone Bank’s loan and deposit production office is located at 415 20th Ave. SW.