PROFESSIONAL PROFILES Anee Lampe Assistant Vice President, Commercial Lending Farmers State Bank 319-730-6996 Helping Customers Succeed From startups to multi-million dollar enterprises, Anee Lampe ignites growth opportunities for her commercial clients One of FSB's top commercial lenders shares her thoughts on what it's like to be a female force in a male-dominated industry manager to commercial lender. "Having experience in these positions has been very valuable to me, she explains, because customer-facing responsibilities keep you focused on customer success. A typical day for Anee Lampe could include putting on jeans and work boots to check the progress of sewer installation at a commercial development site. It could also include a day in a dress and heels visiting a cake baking operation. Being a wife and mother as well as a commercial lender keeps Anee busy when she's not at her job. She and her husband Justin, who is an estimator for Metal Design Systems in Cedar Rapids, have three children: Rylee, Kinzlee and Hudson. Anee also is active in the community and is in involved with the College Community School District, Junior Achievement, and the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. The prolific lender manages a $60 million loan portfolio, including companies of all sizes throughout Linn and Johnson counties. Watching my customers succeed is the most rewarding part of my job, Anee states. "Helping them along the way, with not only credit, but broader financial perspective as their company progresses from startup to growth to diversification, is my role. Whether the initial need is a loan for $5,000 or $20 million, we can meet that need, as well as be a part of a deeper business banking partnership." And, no matter what else is happening, once a quarter she and her husband will pile friends in their car and make the three-hour roundtrip to enjoy a dinner at Mt. Hamill Chicken which, in her words, is "totally worth the trip! Anee is a native of Bonaparte, a town with a population of 433 in Southeast lowa. She attended Kirkwood Community College and spent 10 years with Wells Fargo before joining FSB in February of 2015. During her time at Wells, she was consistently promoted; from teller t banker, from banker to branch manager, and from branch FARMERS STATE BANK Faster. Stronger. Better: Member FDIC myfsbonline.com | 319-377-4891