Trotter To Join Stockman Bank As Assistant Branch Manager

Jim Trotter has recently been hired as assistant branch manager for Stockman Bank in Richey. He will assume this position in May and his responsibilities will include overseeing bank operations and expanding all lending activities for the branch.

Trotter grew up in Richey on the family farm and ranch and was the Richey High School valedictorian for the class of 2005. He then went on to graduate with highest honors from Montana State University with a master of professional accountancy degree in 2010, and a bachelor of science degree in business with an accounting option and a minor in agricultural business in 2009. While attending MSU, he received the 2010 Montana Society of Certified Public Accountants Medallion Award, the MSU Junior Class Award for having the highest GPA in the class, and was listed on the President's List from 2005-2010.

Trotter has been a certified public accountant since May 2012, and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Montana Society of Certified Public Accountants, and the Billings Chapter of Certified Public Accountants. In his spare time, Trotter enjoys farming, ranching, hunting, golfing and playing basketball. He is excited to move back to Richey and get involved in the community again.

"We are happy to announce that Jim will be joining our branch in May," comments Pat Graham, Branch Manager of Stockman Bank Richey. "He will be a great asset to Stockman Bank, and we are excited to have a full time loan officer on-site."

Stockman Bank was founded in Miles City over 60 years ago and remains family owned with 28 locations statewide. There will soon be 29 locations with the opening of a branch in Manhattan this spring. Stockman is deeply committed to community banking, providing comprehensive financial services that include personal, business, agricultural, and real estate. To learn more visit http://www.stockmanbank.com.