Meet Our Ag Bankers

Justin is originally from the Saint Cloud, Minnesota area and attended college at Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato, graduating with a degree in Business Communication. He started his career in banking in 2004 as an intern and has since held various positions in underwriting, consumer/commercial lending and was most recently Senior Lending Officer. Justin is a proud 2015 graduate of the Graduate School of Banking UW-Madison. He is an avid Minnesota Vikings fan and enjoys riding his motorcycle as often as he can. He and his wife, Emily, moved to Algona with their daughter Shay in 2021. He looks forward to promoting Northwest Bank services to strengthen and develop customer relationships while becoming a community leader. 

Growing up on the family farm, Pat Berte specializes in Agricultural and Commercial Lending. As your trusted Ag and Commercial Advisor, he will work closely with area farmers and businesses to provide resources and solutions to help their businesses succeed. Pat serves on the Board of Directors of the Kossuth County Economic Development Corporation, is a member of the Knights of Columbus and is a past member of the IBA’s Ag Committee.