NEW ULM — Citizens Bank Minnesota is pleased to announce that Laura Scholtz has joined the Citizens team as an ag lending officer at the La Salle Branch.

Scholtz is a graduate of University of Minnesota – Twin Cities with a Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science and Applied Economics.

She has experience working on a dairy farm and crop farm. She continues to enjoy helping family and friends with farming during her free time, hosting farm tours, as well as volunteering for various 4-H and FFA events.

Scholtz, originally from Sleepy Eye, resides in Comfrey with her husband Chris and daughter, Morgan.