St. Paul-based Bremer Bank recently hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the opening of a branch in Minot, N.D. The 7,500-square-foot branch, which opened earlier this year, combines the bank’s two existing Minot branches into one location. The bank’s other branch in Minot remains open to drive-thru or walk-up customers. The space includes workstations for … Read more
Southwest Michigan-based Sturgis Bank opened a loan center last week. The loan center, in Battle Creek, Mich., is led by mortgage lenders Mike Mankerian and Michelle Kappen, both bankers with extensive local experience. Mankerian, a mortgage loan originator and vice president, joined the $782 million bank in August 2021. He has more than 25 years … Read more
Kansas City, Mo.-based Country Club Bank associates recently donated 2,307 books to the children’s literacy nonprofit Lead to Read KC. The donation increases the number and variety of books the nonprofit uses in its reading and mentoring program for students in first through third grades who attend high-need schools in the Kansas City region. The … Read more
St. Paul, Minn.-based Bremer Bank marked the opening of its new branch in the East Lake Street neighborhood of Minneapolis during an Oct. 11 ribbon-cutting ceremony. The 3,000-square-foot branch employs six staff and includes an open floor plan with partner tables. The building also includes a community room. According to the bank, the branch will … Read more
Dacotah Bank in Fargo, N.D., donated $4,000 last month to the local nonprofit Great Plains Food Bank. The donations, collected from Sept. 12-16 in the bank’s lobby, coincided with Feeding America’s Hunger Action Month. Dacotah Bank collected non-perishable items and monetary donations and donated an additional $2,500 itself. “Dacotah Bank is committed to supporting the … Read more
Minneapolis-based MidCountry Bank issued a $125,000 grant to the YMCA of the North for its Veteran and Active Military Families programs. The donation will fund the program’s core parts, including family camp getaways; kids to day camp; YMCA membership veteran discounts; “Family sports days” at the Minnesota Twins and Minnesota United; military deployment and redeployment … Read more
Merrillville, Ind.-based Centier Bank donated $1,000 to the domestic violence shelter Stepping Stone Shelter for Women to fund shelter services, provide meals, and keep the organization’s programs going. Centier Bank financial education Ambassador Mike Bober announced the donation to the shelter’s interim executive director, Deb Varnak, on Sept. 30 during his monthly radio broadcast. The … Read more
Yankton, S.D.-based First Dakota National Bank recently committed $75,000 to the South Dakota FFA Foundation during a country music concert at the South Dakota State Fair. The funds, committed during an Elle King/Josh Turner concert, will be provided over five years. The commitment came as part of First Dakota’s 150th anniversary. “First Dakota National Bank … Read more
Treynor, Iowa-based TS Bank is once again leading a motivational speaker series this month as part of its TS Promise program. This week, speaker and author Terrence Talley is speaking before nearly 4,300 students at 10 southwest Iowa schools through Sept. 29, including Atlantic, Riverside, Treynor, Tri-Center, Underwood, Griswold, East Mills, Abraham Lincoln, Lewis Central … Read more
Oregon, Wis.-based One Community Bank donated $1,000 to the nonprofit Wisconsin Academy for Graduate Service Dogs. Wisconsin Academy for Graduate Service Dogs has facilitated the partnership of more than 250 service dogs for people with multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injuries, cerebral palsy, neuromuscular disease and combat veteran-associated injuries. “For our clients, a WAGS dog provides … Read more