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BankIn Minnesota and Minnesota community bankers in the news.
BankIn Minnesota Chair Bill LaVigne and Vice Chair Randy Dorn discuss community bank concerns about stablecoin provisions in the Clarity Act and the importance of a level regulatory playing field.
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Giving back is in community banking's DNA, but Gateway Bank in Mendota Heights, Minnesota, goes above and beyond through its Gateway Gives program.
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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.
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Drake Bank welcomes Joe Dinzeo as Treasury Management Solutions Officer. He will support the banking team in delivering deposit and treasury management solutions for current and prospective clients.
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Changes have been announced to the membership of the Grand Rapids State Bank Board of Directors, according to Noah W. Wilcox, President, CEO and Chairman of Grand Rapids State Bank.
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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 Minnesota Livestock Breeders' Association 4-H Purple Ribbon Auction Scholarship is presented each year to 4-H and FFA youth who are active members and exhibitors during the year of application.
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Eight Minnesota banking professionals are returning home with new leadership skills, industry perspectives and a nationwide network of peers after graduating from the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado.
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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.
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