T. Denny Sanford

T. Denny Sanford

T. Denny Sanford (#1717)

Global Rank #1717
Country Rank #588
Country United States

T. Denny Sanford is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 2 B
  • Banking, credit cards
  • United States
  • M
  • 90 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,717
Country Rank #588
Net Worth $2.4B
Previous Worth $2.4B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Banking, credit cards
Age 90 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Residence Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Citizenship United States
World Billionaires List United States Billionaires Banking, credit cards

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 90
Source Of Wealth Banking, credit cards, Self Made
Self Made Score 9
Residence Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Divorced
Children 2
Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, University of Minnesota
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $2.4B
Current Net Worth $2.4B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

T. Denny Sanford owns First Premier Bank, which specializes in offering credit cards to high-risk borrowers. The Sioux Falls, South Dakota, bank has just 18 branches, but is one of the largest issuers of Mastercards - many with steep rates and low limits. An active philanthropist, Sanford says he wants to die broke. To do that he'd have to give away his most valuable asset, First Premier. Sanford was previously investigated for child pornography after photos of nude underage girls were discovered in his email. The investigation was closed and charges were never brought. Sanford said his email was hacked.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to T. Denny Sanford.

#1755
Billionaires (2026)
Ranked
The Richest Person In Every State (2025)
#340
Forbes 400 (2021)

Insights

Did You Know?

Sanford has given more than $1 billion to Sanford Health, a group of 43 nonprofit hospitals formerly called the Sioux Valley Health System.

Sanford's children's education initiatives include one for young boys and girls which he hopes will cut America's divorce rate by 50% in the next 50 years.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking T. Denny Sanford's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

Worth Trend Net Worth Growth
Period Change Worth Movement
Current Net Worth: $2.4B (May 4, 2026)

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