Background
Talen, William Claire was born on December 28, 1924 in Ogilvie, Minnesota, United States. Son of Clare and Anna (Minnema) Talen.
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Talen, William Claire was born on December 28, 1924 in Ogilvie, Minnesota, United States. Son of Clare and Anna (Minnema) Talen.
Bachelor, Calvin College, 1948. Student in Banking, University Wisconsin, 1950. Student in Finance Public Relations, Northwestern University, 1955.
Certified, American Institute Banking, 1961.
President, board directors Farmers & Merchants Bank, Watertown, South Dakota, 1960-1962, University State Bank, Green Bay, Wisconsin, 1962-1970, New Franken (Wisconsin) Bank, 1963-1971, Algoma (Wisconsin) Bank, 1964-1971. Executive vice president, board directors Bankers Trust Company, Des Moines, 1970-1973. Board directors, chair executive committee First Bank & Trust, Menomonie, Wisconsin, 1973-1981.
Chairman, president First State Bank, Edgerton, 1973-1988. President, board directors Farmers Savings Bank & Trust, Traer, Iowa, since 1974. President, chair Talen, Inc.-Bank Holding Company, since 1976, Farmers Savings Bank & Trust, Vinton, since 1988.
Bank consultant, Northfield, Minnesota, since 1973. Vice president Iowa, American Bankers Association, Washington, 1974-1976. President, owner Farmers & Merchant Bank, Greenwood, Wisconsin, 1992-1994.
President Menomonie (Wisconsin) Chamber of Commerce, 1954-1955, Green Bay Symphony, 1968-1970, Des Moines Symphony, 1972-1973. Director Green Bay Young Men’s Christian Association, Junior Achievement. 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1943-1946.
Member American Management Association, American Consulting League, National Certified Professional Management Consultant, Iowa Indiana Bankers, Iowa Bankers Association, Bank Marketing Association, American Bankers Association, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Toastmasters (president 1953-1954), International Fellowship Flying Rotarians, Des Moines Chamber of Commerce (director), Rotary (Paul Harris fellow 1978, 94), 50 Year Club, Wisconsin Bankers Association, 50th Year Club, Iowa Bankers Association.
Married June Sieswerda (deceased). Children: Deborah Ann, William Claire Junior, Julie, Ruth Elizabeth, Mary June. Married Caroline Sarah Hall, July 31, 1982.
Children: Caroline Rich, Robert Lassiter.