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Trust Services - Trust Officers

About Our Team   Trust Officers   Interesting Articles
Dynasty Trust   Financial Planning   Estate Planning

Pioneer Bank & Trust has had trust powers since 1956. With a dedicated staff and local ownership, Pioneer is able to offer a variety of services. We specialize in providing individual, personalized service that is available only when someone takes the time to get to know you and your unique needs and circumstances.

We want to help you meet your goals. Pioneer Bank & Trust has experience with some of the latest planning techniques, including family limited partnerships and dynasty trusts, yet we still handle basic trust services for a reasonable fee. You can rely on our confidential, professional staff to handle your account with the expertise and individuality it deserves.

Jeb H. Clarkson, Director, Senior Vice President and Senior Trust Officer of Pioneer Bank & Trust. University of South Dakota (B.S., Business Administration, cum laude, 1983); Cannon Trust School I (1993), II (1994), III (1995); Certified Trust & Financial Advisor (1995 to Present); IBAA Community Bank Trust Department (1995); 34th Annual NAEPC Conference (1997), Trust & Estates 9th Annual Conference on Estate Planning & Administration (1998); Member, Past President, Executive Committee of the West River Estate Planning Council; President, Butte County Council on Aging; (1994 to Present), Member of South Dakota Bankers Association Trust Committee; (1994 to Present) Executive Committee, Past President Children's Home Foundation.

Belle Fourche, SD (605) 892-3494 Email

Edward J. Nelson, Vice President and Trust Officer, Pioneer Bank & Trust, Rapid City, South Dakota (1991-Present); J.D., University of Nebraska (1986); B.S., Commercial Economics, B.S. Agricultural Business, South Dakota State University (1983); Certified Financial Planner (CFP), CFP Board of Standards (2002 to Present); Certified Trust and Financial Advisor (CTFA), Institute of Certified Bankers (1995 to Present); Personal Trust Graduate School (1998), Trust I, II and III (1992 to 1994), Trust Sales I (1993), Cannon Financial Institute; Managing a Trust Department in the Community Bank, Independent Bankers Association of America forum (1996); General Practice of Law with emphasis in taxation, real estate, estate planning and probate, debtor/creditor, business and contracts, Bennett & Main, PC, Belle Fourche, South Dakota (intern 1985 and associate attorney 1986 to 1991); Admitted to Practice, State of South Dakota Bar Association and United States District Court for the District of South Dakota (1986 to Present); 8th Circuit Director, Young Lawyers Section of the State Bar (1988 to 1990); Vice President, Butte County Bar Association (1990 to 1991); Program Director and Board of Directors, West River Estate Planning Council (1992 to 1993), and Council Member (1991 to Present); Class Instructor for “Law & Banking,” South Dakota Bankers Association/ABA (1997); service on Boards, as an Executive Officer, or as Advisor for numerous civic, service and charitable organizations (1986 to Present); frequent participant in legal, estate and financial planning, and investment educational opportunities as well as speaker and writer on numerous related topics (1986 to Present).

Rapid City, SD (605) 341-2265 Email

Michael A. Porter, Trust Officer, Pioneer Bank & Trust Spearfish, South Dakota. University of South Dakota (J.D., 1989), Chadron St. College (B.A., 1986), Mike joined our Trust Department on March of 2007 and brings a wealth of law experience to our Spearfish office.

Spearfish, SD (605) 642-2725 Email

Non Deposit Investments Available Through Pioneer Bank & Trust Are Not FDIC Insured, Are Not Deposits, Obligations or Guaranteed by Pioneer Bank & Trust, Are Subject to Investment Risk Including Possible Loss of Principal