My name is Rhonda Borchard, and I am the Mellette Market President with American Bank and Trust.

I grew up in Mellette and attended Northwestern area school, attended Northern State University in Aberdeen where I obtained a Bachelor of Science degree with Accounting and Finance.  I started working at the bank (then named Farmers State Bank in Mellette) in 1983 as a teller while attending college full time.  I believe it was in 1991, FSB merged with American State Bank, now known as American Bank & Trust. I then moved through the ranks to become a lender in 1998 and then to Market President much later (not sure if it was in 2013 or later).  I will celebrate my 40-year anniversary on June 1^st of this year.

I am married to Max Borchard, and we have two grown children, Ben Borchard and Betsey (Saven) Lechner.  They have given me 4 grandsons to adore and spoil.  We all live in Northville within a couple blocks from each other which allows for the boys to walk to grandma and papas house often. 

Outside of work, Max and I like to garden and spend time with family and friends.  But our summers at spent at the Missouri River where we fish, relax, and stay at our home away from home.  I also love to read and bake in my off times.

My community means the world to me.  I have been involved with many organizations through my 40- year career.  I am currently treasurer of Mellette Legion Auxiliary, Secretary of Mellette Community Development Foundation and Auditor of Trinity Lutheran Church.  I am also a member of NW Strollers Relay for Life team.  Much of my extra time is spent volunteering with the many community events in the area. 

I have always enjoyed helping people and seeing them succeed.  I love the challenge of helping someone start farming or a business.  I love seeing new couples move to the area and start a new life.  I love seeing our towns thrive with new businesses. I love to hear success stories from a customer.   I feel a sense of pride knowing that I can make a difference in someone’s life by helping them with their banking.