Perham bank employee inducted into Pioneer Bankers Club by Minnesota Banking Association

Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) – A member of United Community Bank in Perham was officially inducted into the Pioneer Banker Club by the Minnesota Banking Association, which celebrates a bank employee who has worked in Minnesota banks for more than 50 years.

Betty Van Watermulen began working at Perham State Bank in April 1972, which would eventually become United Community Bank.

In a news release, Charlie Cavanagh, president of United Community Bank, said not many people have as deep of a connection to a community like Betty does. Adding, she has probably helped tens of thousands of people with their banking needs over the course of her 51 years of service.

The news release also states: “United Community Bank is proud of Betty and the many accomplishments she has achieved throughout her career at UCB. We want to formally thank Betty for her years serving the community of Perham, the lakes area, and all the customers she has helped over the years.”

Van Watermulen will be the 198th inductee into the Minnesota Banking Association’s Pioneer Banker Club since the program’s inception.