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BankIn Minnesota and Minnesota community bankers in the news.
ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey discusses the regulatory landscape and the impact of CFPB staffing cuts during BankIn Minnesota’s Annual Convention.
Read the Story →Wipfli Partner Robert Zondag discusses the importance of transferring institutional knowledge as community banks plan for leadership succession.
Read the Story →CorTrust Bank President/CEO Jack Hopkins reflects on his year as 2025-26 chair of the Independent Community Bankers of America and the progress community bankers made during his term.
Read the Story →BankIn Minnesota President and CEO Rich Jones joins BankNews to discuss the association’s member outreach, advocacy work, and priorities.
Watch the Video →North American Banking Company CEO Michael Bilski discusses balancing technology and innovation with the relationship-based approach at the heart of community banking.
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BankIn Minnesota President and CEO Rich Jones moderates a discussion with Minnesota banking leaders about economic trends, AI, fraud, succession planning, workplace culture, and other issues shaping the industry.
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BankIn Minnesota President and CEO Rich Jones discusses the thinking behind BankIn’s rebrand, why differentiation starts with culture, and what community banks can learn from the association’s approach.
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Minnesota community bankers discuss the operational challenges created by the end of penny production, including coin shortages, cash rounding, and the lack of federal guidance.
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BankIn Minnesota Board Chair Greg Raymo shares perspective on the role immigrants play in southwest Minnesota’s agricultural and business economy.
Read the Story →News, milestones, leadership updates, and announcements from BankIn member banks.
Citizens Bank Minnesota Vice President Duane Laffrenzen will retire after more than 27 years with the bank and a career dedicated to agriculture, community banking, and service in the New Ulm area.
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The Bank of Elk River President and COO Bill LaVigne was sworn in as chair of the BankIn Minnesota Board of Directors during the association’s 2026 Annual Convention.
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First State Bank and Trust welcomes Chris Mayer to its Commercial Lending department, bringing more than 15 years of commercial banking experience to clients in the St. Croix Valley.
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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins will be a featured speaker during the 2026 Minnesota Farmfest Forums, addressing challenges and opportunities facing American agriculture.
View Announcement →Minnesota Farmfest will host four candidate forums during its 2026 event, featuring candidates for Congress, governor, and the U.S. Senate and focusing on agriculture and rural issues.
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CME Group announced plans to launch options on Eris SOFR Swap futures, expanding tools available to market participants for managing interest-rate risk.
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