Kary Paulson graduated from North Iowa Area Community College in 1967. He
completed his bachelor’s degree at Mankato State University two years later.
Following college, he worked as a State Bank Examiner for four years before
joining NSB Bank, which the Paulson family has owned since 1954. He served many
years as President and CEO of the bank, which has locations in Northwood and
Mason City. He currently serves as Chairman of the Board. He is a member of the
Northwood Development Corporation and First Lutheran Church and a lifetime
member of the NIACC Alumni Association. A former NIACC Alumni Advisory Board
member, he was also featured in the NIACC FIRST advertising campaign. From 1996
to 2002, he served on the NIACC Foundation Board of Directors as well as its
Executive Committee and Investment Committee. He is immediate past president of
the Foundation Board. As a member of the “Keeping NIACC First” Campaign
Executive Committee, he endowed the NSB Bank Scholarship Fund through the NIACC
Foundation in 1998. This scholarship is awarded annually to a graduate of
Northwood-Kensett, Mason City or Newman High School who is enrolled in a
business or advanced technology program at the College. Kary spends the majority
of his time on his ranch in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, where he enjoys fishing and
horseback riding. He and his wife, Carol, have three grown children: Kirk, Sarah
and Kris. Both of his sons work for NSB Bank.
“I believe NIACC provides an affordable, well-rounded choice for study. NIACC
gives North Iowans the opportunity to expand their horizons and is a very
valuable resource for North Iowa employers. I believe the more educated a
workforce can be, the more productive their work will be.”
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