Meet Our Ag Bankers

  • Curt Smith
    Bank President
    1 N 6th Street, Estherville, IA 51334
    Office: 712.362.4400
    Cell: 712.330.9488
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    Curt Smith

    As an active community banker, Curt currently serves as a Dickinson County Soil and Water Commissioner and previously served on the Dickinson County Extension Council. He has been a past 4-H leader for 13 years and was inducted into the 4-H Hall of Fame in 2002. Curt and his family reside on a 3rd generation farm outside of Superior and are active members of St. Mary’s parish  in Spirit Lake where he is a 4th degree Knights of Columbus. 

  • Eric Walhof
    Regional Bank President
    1008 18th Street, Spirit Lake, IA 51360
    Direct: 712.722.5501
    Cell: 712.541.3513
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    Eric Walhof

    Eric Walhof, Regional President, has the responsibility of overseeing our Sioux Center, Le Mars, Spencer, Milford, Arnolds Park, Spirit Lake, and Estherville locations and their Market Leaders. His role supports the bank’s mission of providing progressive banking services to its customer base.  Eric combines his passion of mentoring customers and employees with building a solid loan portfolio.  With over 25 years of banking experience in agricultural, commercial banking and team management, Eric shares his expertise in all aspects of community banking. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Dordt College. He also serves on the Sioux Center Health Foundation, Sioux Center Planning and Zoning Committee, ATLAS of Sioux Center, he is a member of Kiwanis and is involved with several other community entities. Eric is deeply committed to strengthening the communities that Northwest Bank serves and to support our bankers as they grow their careers.