St. Paul, Minn. | December 31, 2024 – Drake Bank has promoted Daniel Batten to senior vice president, chief credit officer. Batten joined the Bank in February 2017, previously serving as assistant vice president, commercial banker. In his tenure at the Bank, Batten has demonstrated exceptional banking and business development skills. Additionally, he has invested in his career by studying bank leadership and management and graduating from the Graduate School of Banking.
With this promotion, Batten will join the Bank’s senior management team. Batten will oversee the Bank’s credit department and be responsible for leading the Bank’s credit risk management and credit administration efforts, including credit underwriting, credit approval, and problem asset management.
“Our board and senior management team are excited and energized by this promotion. Dan has experience not only as a top producing banker but also as an attorney with keen insight into the legal and structural complexities of custom loan underwriting,” said Greg Larson, CEO and President of Drake Bank. “He has ambitious goals and objectives for our team. We are excited to have him lead our credit administration efforts and participate in our funds management and enterprise risk management strategies. Congratulations, Dan!”
Drake Bank is a purpose-driven, independent community bank in St. Paul. Founded in 2002, the Drake team focuses on building authentic relationships and building a better future for the local communities. Drake team members work individually with each client to provide business, consumer, cash management, and mortgage services to help them reach their goals. Outside of the Bank’s traditional banking services, it partners with mission-aligned financial technology companies to expand its mission to other communities. Start building a better future.
