Richard Welshons has more than 40 years of title insurance industry experience. He began his title industry career when he joined Dakota County Abstract Company (“DCA”), an agency founded by his father, Paul, and grandfather, Amos, in Hastings, Minn. He was named president of the company in 1989 upon his father’s retirement. Richard and his brother, Dave, owned and ran the company until they sold it to North Dakota Guaranty and Title Co. in 2022. A member of the ALTA Board of Governors, Richard also serves on the ALTA Good Deeds Foundation Board of Directors and is involved in several ALTA Engagement Groups. Richard earned ALTA’s National Title Professional (NTP) designation in 2023. Additionally, Richard has served on the Minnesota Land Title Association (MLTA) Board of Directors continuously since 1997. MLTA roles have included: President (2001-2002), Secretary/Treasurer (2003-present) and Political Action Committee Director. Active in his local community, Richard has served on the Board of Directors for the Hasting Area Chamber of Commerce, the Hastings Area YMCA and the Hastings Public School Foundation. He has participated in many other community committees, boards and commissions throughout the years. He and his wife Jodie reside in Hastings.
