Steven L. Bumann has served as chief investment officer at BankWest, Inc. in Pierre, South Dakota, since January of 2022. He previously served as CFO from 1995 to 2021. Mr. Bumann has more than 38 years of banking experience and has held various leadership roles within the financial industry, including vice president and senior vice president roles at BankWest, Inc. He also earned his CPA license while working for a local CPA firm and spent time working for the South Dakota Department of Legislative Audit.
Mr. Bumann served as chairman of the board of directors of the South Dakota Bankers Association in 2021. Past leadership roles include the Pierre School Board, the Pierre Chamber of Commerce and the South Dakota Retirement System Board of Trustees. Mr. Bumann’s position as an officer of a member institution and his experience, as indicated by his background, support his qualifications to serve on our Board of Directors.