Casey Derflinger
Northern Hills Manager
BankWest
Prior to joining BankWest in 2021, Casey had served in the banking industry for 35 years.
Casey grew up in Hermosa, but has lived in Custer, Hill City, and Hot Springs before settling in Spearfish where he now lives. He received bachelor’s degrees in Ag Business and Commercial Economics from South Dakota State University. He and his wife, Thia, have two sons, one daughter, and nine grandchildren.
In his free time Casey serves as a member of Neighborworks Dakota Home Resources, Deadwood Lead Economic Development Corp., Spearfish Kiwanis, Deadwood Masonic Center Association, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Deadwood Economic Restructuring Committee, and is an active Shriner.
Casey has always had a fascination with history, especially history of the American West and particularly South Dakota. With his background in banking, he believes he can also contribute to the South Dakota Historical Society Foundation’s fiscal operations.