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Sioux Falls, SD-based Home Federal Bank has Appointed Scott Erkonen as Vice President of Information Systems
About the Company
Trusted advisor. Local. Solid, stable and prudent. These are the values we’ve embraced and brought to our business for more than 80 years. And that’s why Home Federal Bank is a cornerstone for the communities we serve. Home Federal Bank offers personal banking, business banking, ag lending, home loans, trust and asset management, and investments. Our locations include 27 branches throughout South Dakota and Minnesota. We employ over 300 people throughout the region. Home Federal Bank was originally chartered on March 20, 1929, as Home Federal Savings Association. Starting in 1992, the organization operated under a federal savings bank charter with the name, Home Federal Savings Bank. In 2001 we became Home Federal Bank to better signify a full-service community bank offering a large array of products and services. Home Federal Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of HF Financial Corp., which is traded on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol “HFFC.” HF Financial Corp. had total assets of $1.2 billion and stockholders’ equity of $99.4 million (as of March 31, 2013). The company is the largest publicly traded financial institution based in South Dakota. The corporate office is located at 225 South Main Avenue in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Home Federal Bank has two operating subsidiaries: Mid America Leasing Company and Hometown Investment Services, Inc.
About the Person
Scott Erkonen joined Home Federal Bank as Vice President of Information Systems and Information Security Officer in December of 2007. He is the former United States International Representative to the International Organization of Standards (ISO) JTC1/SC27 for INCITS CS/1, Cyber Security. In December of 2005, he successfully led one of the first ISO 27001 Information Security certification efforts in the world. He is a founding member of the Sioux Falls/South Dakota Storage Networking User Group (SNUG), a member of the Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA) End User Council, and a South Dakota Infragard Members Alliance of South Dakota Board Member. In addition to his Information Security affiliations, Scott is a member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals, and the Information Technology Service Management Forum. Scott holds professional designations as a Certified Information Security Systems Professional (CISSP), ISO 27001 Qualified Lead Auditor, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), Certified Novell Engineer (CNE), and is a Lead Auditor Instructor. Scott is also a frequent speaker on the topics of technology, technical compliance, and Information Security, and has been featured in various technology-related publications. Previously, Scott worked for Orange Parachute, a Minneapolis based consultancy where he advised clients on Information Security, Corporate Governance, Privacy, Risk Management, and Information Technology strategy and programs. Prior to that, Scott was the Director of Information Security and Managing Officer of Networking for PREMIER Bankcard and First PREMIER Bank in Sioux Falls, SD.
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