American Federal Bank employees earn 'sales star' recognition

Seventeen American Federal Bankers and employees have earned ‘Sales Star’ recognition from American Federal Bank for outstanding sales and sales referral performance in 2025. A “Sales Star” is the highest honor of recognition an employee can earn at American Federal. American Federal’s 2025 Sales Stars are:

- Adam Braunberger, Ag/Business Banker, Fargo Downtown 

- David Durand, Ag/Business Banker, Warren

- Peter Durand, Ag/Business Banker, Warren

- Chrissa Frisk, Credit Analyst, Home Office

- Brian Frisk, Market President, Crookston

- Chris Grettum, Senior Private Banker, Fosston

- Brooke Hassel, Personal Banker, Crookston

- Jace Holm, Business Banker, Fargo South

- Chad Landmann, Business Banker, Fergus Falls

- Chris Marvel, Business Banker, Fergus Falls

- Dustin Morris, Market President, Fergus Falls

- Becky Myhra, Lead Associate, Wahpeton

- Ryan Paulson, Ag/Business Banker, Fosston

- Dan Paulson, Market President, Fosston

- Taylor Rittel, Associate, Crookston

- Deb Sonju, Associate, Warren

- Patrick Stadum, Banking and Wealth Specialist, Grand Forks

In recognition of their achievement, American Federal “Sales Star” employees and their families were invited to attend a weekend Sales Star Retreat, training seminar and awards banquet in their honor at The Lodge Resort in Brainerd, MN March 13 -15.

Throughout the calendar year, every employee at American Federal competes in one of six Divisions in the Sales Star Recognition Program.

The winners for the respective divisions for 2025 were:

- Ag/Business Banker – David Durand, Warren

- Private Banker – Chris Grettum, Fosston

- Personal Banker – Brooke Hassel, Crookston

- Sales Manager – Brian Frisk, Crookston

- Business Unit Referral – Taylor Rittel, Crookston

- Home Office Referral – Chrissa Frisk, Home Office

Learn more at americanfederalbank.com.