Saint Paul-based Bremer Bank recently hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony with community and business leaders and bank employees to mark the opening of its new South St. Paul branch.
The nearly 7,700-square-foot branch, at 633 Concord St. S, includes a drive-thru, employs 15 people, and includes more space for growth and partner expansion. Traditional teller lines have been replaced with “partner tables” in the lobby for customer-banker collaboration, and a two-story atrium and floor-to-ceiling windows provide an open patio for customers. Construction began in May 2021. The branch has been open since Jan. 31.
Bremer Bank President and CEO Jeanne Crain noted that the bank “has been a proud member of the South St. Paul community since 1932, when our founder Otto Bremer became a principal stakeholder in the original Drovers State Bank.”
“Otto deeply felt the importance of community collaboration and building a foundation of trust between his banks and the communities they served,” she said. “Nine decades later, those values are still closely held at Bremer, and are proudly reflected through this innovative new space that will serve the South St. Paul region for decades to come.”
South St. Paul Mayor James Francis said the new branch shows that Bremer’s “continuous investment in and commitment to authentically serve the residents of St. Paul is second to none.”
“This modern, new space is a testament to Bremer’s dedication to our community and will continue to be a positive presence in South St. Paul for generations to come,” he said.