Kellam joins Independence Bank

Press release

Mike Kellam has joined the Havre lending team at Independence Bank.

Kellam joins the staff as a credit analyst serving ag and commercial customers.   

Kellam grew up on the family ranch south of Chinook and graduated from Chinook High School.

He attended Montana State University in Bozeman and finished his business degree at Montana State University-Northern. Prior to joining Independence Bank, Kellam worked for Triangle Communications for more than three years as a combination technician.  

"Mike's knowledge of agriculture and his great customer service skills will make him a welcome addition to our ag and commercial lending team," said Bill Keller, chief credit officer and vice president lending at Independence Bank. "Growing up in the area on a family ranch helps him to know, first hand, the issues facing our ag producers and commercial customers."

In his free time, Kellam enjoys helping out on the ranch, hunting, fishing and golfing.

His wife, Lindsey, is an accountant at Scharfe Kato. The couple has two children.