David Kuiper, Vice President and Senior Mortgage Banker at Dart Bank has helped thousands of homeowners in West Michigan and around the country for over 30 years by ensuring his clients can make informed, empowered, and confident housing and financial decisions. He is a nationally recognized author, speaker, and trainer in the mortgage industry. Kuiper is honored as Holland's 2023 Local/Business Person Of The Year. Alignable.com is the largest online referral network for small businesses, and they are announcing the results of its annual national search for leaders who've gone above and beyond guiding peers and supporting entire communities as many small businesses continue to combat major economic challenges. During the contest, which ran from Jan. 9, 2023, to Feb. 17, 2023, 226,000+ votes and close to 51,000 testimonials were posted praising 125,000+ local leaders for helping their peers and communities through a turbulent year with many challenges, including high inflation, rising interest rates, and fears of a recession.