Meet Our Mortgage Bankers

  • Noelle Kneip
    Residential Real Estate, VP
    Office: 712.546.7811
    Cell: 712.541.6503
    111 Central Avenue NW, Le Mars, IA 51301
    NMLS# 560615
    Noelle Kneip
    Noelle has been in the finance and banking industry for over 20 years. She enjoys and specializes in providing great customer service and assisting homeowners with all their mortgage lending needs. Noelle is active with the Le Mars Community by participating in both School and Chamber Events.  She is currently a member of the Floyd Valley Foundation Committee, Plymouth County Board of Reviews and is a Le Mars Chamber Ambassador.  
  • Ryan Schlabs
    Mortgage Loan Originator
    Office: 402.334.0300
    Cell: 531.301.2093
    14320 Arbor Street, Omaha, NE 68144
    NMLS# 720173
    Ryan Schlabs

    Ryan brings 10+ years of banking experience, with a vast knowledge in both Mortgage and Retail Banking. Ryan is native of Omaha and is continuing his education at the University of Nebraska at Omaha studying business management.  Ryan is very involved with his community, including being a board member for the Omaha Outward Bound School Safety Committee.  He is also a member of the Omaha Area Board of Realtors and Omaha Chapter of the Women’s Council of Realtors.  

    Champions Circle Winner: 

    The NMA’s Champions Circle recognizes and celebrates the service, dedication, and hard work that leading mortgage professionals put into serving their clients during the home loan process.  The Champions Circle consists of mortgage originators who meet certain criteria set each year, based on the location/population of the originator. 

  • Sam Hamrick
    Mortgage Loan Originator
    Office: 402.600.7300
    Cell: 402.536.0636
    3333 N. 168 Ct., Omaha, NE 58116
    NMLS# 885700
    Sam Hamrick, MBA

    Sam has been with Northwest Bank for over 15 years. She takes pride in educating her clients by putting a personal touch on the mortgage process. Sam holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. She is a member of the Omaha Area Board of Realtors and serves on the executive board for the Omaha chapter of Women’s Council of Realtors.

    Champions Circle Winner: 

    The NMA’s Champions Circle recognizes and celebrates the service, dedication, and hard work that leading mortgage professionals put into serving their clients during the home loan process.  The Champions Circle consists of mortgage originators who meet certain criteria set each year, based on the location/population of the originator. 

  • Sarah Niemand
    Mortgage Loan Originator
    Office: 515.955.8834
    Cell: 515.570.6875
    10 N 29th Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501
    NMLS# 974223
    Sarah Niemand
    Sarah Niemand brings over 17 years of banking experience, with 11+ of those working as a Personal Banker and Consumer Loan Officer at Northwest Bank. Sarah looks forward to working with homebuyers to ensure financing a home is a positive experience and will continue to assist the buyers after the mortgage loan closes. She is actively involved in Fort Dodge and surrounding communities. She resides in Duncombe with her husband and two children.
  • Will DeRosear
    Mortgage Loan Originator
    Office: 402.537.0300
    Cell: 402.689.8410
    9719 Giles Road, La Vista, NE 68128
    NMLS# 639430
    Will DeRosear
    Will enjoys getting to know his clients and finding the right mortgage product to meet their individual needs. He specializes in working with homeowners to educate them on the mortgage loan process to make their home financing experience simple and worry-free. Whether it’s your first home, a vacation home or you’re a returning homeowner, Will is ready to assist you.
  • Yas Mata
    Mortgage Loan Originator
    Office: 712.362.4400
    Cell: 712.209.0100
    1 N. 6th Street, Estherville, IA 51334
    NMLS# 1573370
    Yas Mata
    Yas has been with Northwest Bank for 7+ years and specializes in personal banking. She is bilingual, speaking English and Spanish fluently. She enjoys working with customers and assisting them with all their banking needs, from opening new accounts to Consumer and Mortgage lending. She resides in Wallingford, IA with her husband Joaquin, and two children Jasmine and Joaquin Jr. Yas is a member of the Estherville Ambassadors and North Star Nights Kiwanis. Yas also enjoys traveling to see her extended family who reside in Texas. Her favorite quote is, “Never give up on the things that make you smile.”