BankIn Minnesota

BankIn Minnesota Our Mission: Provide community banks with the resources and advocacy they need to remain independent, grow their banks and benefit their communities.

Bank local. BankIn Minnesota. The mission of BankIn Minnesota is to provide members with the resources and advocacy they need to remain independent, effectively compete in the financial industry, grow their banks, and positively impact the economy in their local communities.

Congratulations to Bella Pressnall, recipient of a $3,000 MLBA/4-H Purple Ribbon Auction Scholarship!A Dakota County 4-H...
09/02/2026

Congratulations to Bella Pressnall, recipient of a $3,000 MLBA/4-H Purple Ribbon Auction Scholarship!

A Dakota County 4-H member, Bella is a sophomore at South Dakota State University studying Agriculture Science, Marketing, and Construction Management, with a minor in Agriculture Business. Sheโ€™s active in beef, sheep, and swine projects and livestock judging, and plans to pursue a career in agricultural pharmaceutical sales.

BankIn Minnesota contributed $1,500 toward Bellaโ€™s scholarship, which was matched through the Purple Ribbon Auction program to create a $3,000 award โ€“ supporting her education and the next generation of Minnesota agriculture.

Congratulations, Bella, and best wishes for the year ahead! ๐Ÿ‘

Three BankIn Minnesota members are among the Minneapolis-St Paul Business Journalโ€™s 2026 Best Places to Work! ๐ŸŽ‰Congratul...
08/26/2026

Three BankIn Minnesota members are among the Minneapolis-St Paul Business Journalโ€™s 2026 Best Places to Work! ๐ŸŽ‰

Congratulations to Key Community Bank, Luminate Bank, and BankIn Associate Member Capitol Lien on this well-deserved recognition.

Best Places to Work honors organizations based on feedback from their own employees โ€“ making this recognition a meaningful reflection of the cultures these teams have built.

Congratulations to all three BankIn members, and the people who make them great places to work!

You donโ€™t need to wait for a certain title to start becoming a stronger leader.At the 2026 BankIn Minnesota LEAD Confere...
08/14/2026

You donโ€™t need to wait for a certain title to start becoming a stronger leader.

At the 2026 BankIn Minnesota LEAD Conference, emerging community bank professionals will build practical leadership and communication skills, broaden their perspective on the bank and industry, and connect with peers from across Minnesota.

Itโ€™s two days designed to help rising talent return to their banks with new ideas, useful tools, stronger connections, and greater preparation for what comes next. ๐Ÿ’ก

Join us October 7-8 at The Park Event Center in Waite Park!

Learn more and register: https://minnesota.bank/Online/Online/EducationEvents/LEAD_Conference.aspx?hkey=6a7bd9b5-1b8f-416a-9902-63b370aab196

Congratulations to The Bank of Elk River on being named one of Forbesโ€™ 2026 Best Banks in Each State!The recognition ref...
08/10/2026

Congratulations to The Bank of Elk River on being named one of Forbesโ€™ 2026 Best Banks in Each State!

The recognition reflects feedback from customers on factors including satisfaction, trust, customer service, and more โ€“ a meaningful testament to the relationships The Bank of Elk River has built with the people and communities it serves.

Congratulations to the entire team on this well-earned recognition!

50+ years in community banking is an extraordinary milestone. Nine bankers reached it this year! ๐Ÿ‘BankIn Minnesotaโ€™s 202...
08/07/2026

50+ years in community banking is an extraordinary milestone. Nine bankers reached it this year! ๐Ÿ‘

BankIn Minnesotaโ€™s 2026 Legacy of Community Banking Award honors:

โ€ข Teresa Bergstrom, First National Bank of Milaca
โ€ข Carole Borth, Grand Rapids State Bank
โ€ข Douglas Brink, First National Bank of Milaca
โ€ข Peter J. Clements, First State Bank and Trust
โ€ข Philip Forstrom, Citizens Alliance Bank
โ€ข David K. Hennies, Arlington State Bank
โ€ข Sharon Nordby, Citizens Bank Minnesota
โ€ข David G. Smith, First Independent Bank
โ€ข Kurt G. Sundquist, Northern State Bank of Virginia

Over the course of their careers, these nine bankers have served their customers and communities, mentored others, guided their institutions through tremendous industry change, and helped shape community banking in Minnesota.

Congratulations to all nine honorees, and thank you for more than 50 years of dedication to community banking!

BankIn Minnesotaโ€™s Board of Directors has a new member and a familiar face stepping into a new leadership role!โ–ธ Jason E...
08/06/2026

BankIn Minnesotaโ€™s Board of Directors has a new member and a familiar face stepping into a new leadership role!

โ–ธ Jason Erdman of Key Community Bank has joined the Board as District 4 Director, bringing his experience and perspective to the bankers helping guide the association.

โ–ธ Terri Barrett of Bravera - Kerkhoven has advanced to the executive committee and will serve as Treasurer after joining the Board in 2024.

Weโ€™re grateful to Jason and Terri for giving their time and talents in service to Minnesotaโ€™s community banking industry. ๐Ÿ‘

Congratulations to Bill LaVigne, President and COO of The Bank of Elk River, on being named Chairman of the BankIn Minne...
08/04/2026

Congratulations to Bill LaVigne, President and COO of The Bank of Elk River, on being named Chairman of the BankIn Minnesota Board of Directors! ๐Ÿ‘

The leadership transition became official during Convention on July 30, where he spoke about the importance of engagement throughout Minnesotaโ€™s community banks.

Billโ€™s message was simple: the more bankers who get involved, the stronger our association and our industry become.

We look forward to his leadership in the year ahead!

Link in comments ๐Ÿ”—

๐—ข๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ! โš“Today's course includes breakfast, education sessions, the Legacy & Leadership Luncheon, and our c...
07/30/2026

๐—ข๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ! โš“

Today's course includes breakfast, education sessions, the Legacy & Leadership Luncheon, and our closing celebration โ€“ ๐—•๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ธ๐—œ๐—ป ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ฒ: ๐—” ๐—ก๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ฆ๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐˜„๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ธ๐˜€, ๐—ฃ๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐˜€ & ๐— ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐˜€. ๐ŸŒด๐Ÿงœโ€โ™€๏ธ

Let's make it a great finish to an unforgettable Convention!

๐—–๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ป ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†. ๐ŸŒŠWhether you're golfing, casting a line, getting creative at Sip & Sculpt, exploring the ar...
07/29/2026

๐—–๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ป ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†. ๐ŸŒŠ

Whether you're golfing, casting a line, getting creative at Sip & Sculpt, exploring the area with family, or unwinding at the Lagoon Waterpark tonight, today is all about building connections and enjoying everything Convention has to offer.

Have a great day โ€“ we'll see everyone at dinner!

๐—ช๐—ฒ'๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ณ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐˜† ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜„๐—ฎ๐˜†! โš“Convention kicks off today!Here's today's course, including Deep Dive Sessions, the Conventi...
07/28/2026

๐—ช๐—ฒ'๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ผ๐—ณ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—น๐—น๐˜† ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜„๐—ฎ๐˜†! โš“

Convention kicks off today!

Here's today's course, including Deep Dive Sessions, the Convention Kickoff, General Sessions, Vendor Showcase & Reception, and Pins, Pints, & Partnerships.

Check the Mobile Event Guide for room locations, session details, and updates throughout the day.

Address

7900 International Drive, Ste 685
Bloomington, MN
55425

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

(651) 687-9080

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