October 2, 2020 —

Jason Rasmus & Jon Friessen Join Sioux City Branch

Sioux City, Iowa (October 2, 2020) - Availa Bank is proud to welcome Jason Rasmus and Jon Friessen as Market President and Vice President Senior Loan Officer to their Sioux City branch. 

As Market President, Rasmus will be responsible for directing and overseeing the performance of all staff, including the daily operations of the bank, loan supervision, and more. Rasmus is a Cherokee, IA native and a 2008 Iowa State alumnus. Rasmus comes to Availa Bank from a 14-year career at Wells Fargo, where he was most recently a Principal Relationship Manager. Rasmus is deeply involved in the community as a volunteer youth sports coach, board member of Big Brothers Big Sisters, volunteer for the United Way of Siouxland, board member and Community Impact Team chair for United Way of Siouxland, and board member of the Habitat for Humanity Restore Board. Rasmus lives with his wife, Courtney and their four kids.

As the new Vice President Senior Loan Officer, Friessen will be responsible for generating, approving, and maintaining quality business and agriculture loans for the bank's loan portfolio. Friessen is a Sioux City native and graduate of Heelan High School and Morningside College. Friessen brings 15 years of experience in banking and 10 years of commercial lending experience to Availa Bank. He most recently worked at Wells Fargo, like Rasmus, as a Principal Relationship Manager. Friessen gives back to his community as a board member of New Perspectives, Inc. and as a volunteer youth sports coach. He lives with his wife Niki and their three kids.