Mike was raised on a farm south of Farnam. He graduated from Kearney State College. Mike worked as a loan officer for 20 years in McCook, Nebraska and he was offered an opportunity to buy into First State Bank so his family moved here in 2001. Mike received his series 7 and series 66 as the bank needed an investment representative.
His wife Beth, is a nurse and business administrator. We have 4 children Paige Mills and husband Paul. Sons Michael and Patrick. Daughter Breanne Donohoe and husband Andrew and we have five grandchildren.