Ashley Backsen serves as Personal Loan Officer in Mandan, ND. Originally from New Salem, ND, she brings eight years of experience to the community. Ashley studied liberal arts at Bismarck State College, culinary arts with an emphasis in management technology at North Dakota State College of Science and veterinary technology at Ridgewater College.

Outside of work, Ashley serves on the local Optimist Club board and volunteers for organizations such as Missouri Slope Areawide United Way, Heavens Helpers Soup Café, The Banquet and Dream Center Bismarck. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, volleyball matches, playing bingo and being with family and friends.

To Ashley, being a team member at Gate City Bank means going above and beyond not only for customers, but for fellow team members. Among Gate City Bank’s Principles of High Standards, she has two favorites: Be a Leader and Make a Difference. “I love to volunteer and make a positive impact in the community where I live and work, and integrity and honesty are important in both my professional and personal life. This makes stepping into a leadership role a natural fit for me.”

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