Meet Our Mortgage Bankers

Noah graduated from Northwestern College in Orange City, IA with a bachelor’s degree in finance.  He enjoys developing relationships with customers and helping them reach their home ownership goals.  Noah completed the Management Trainee program at Northwest Bank where he followed an accelerated training path allowing him to learn important banking and mortgage functions preparing him to help customers navigate the mortgage process.  He is an active member of both the West Des Moines and Waukee Young Professionals.

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 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 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 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 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 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.”