Drake Bank, St. Paul, announced that it has named Erin Callan assistant vice president, credit administration. Read More

TCB’s 22 Notable Women in Commercial Banking were already responsible for managing trillions of dollars at some of Minnesota’s largest commercial banks and institutions. Add in a global pandemic and they were also responsible for steering clients through the complexities of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and other Covid-19 assistance programs, helping to keep Minnesota ...

The Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce elected two new board members at the January DCR Chamber Board meeting. Richard Payne, Ecolab, and Scott Swenson, Drake Bank, have been asked to serve on the Board of Directors for a three-year term commencing February 1, 2021. Read More

With the U.S. Small Business Administration launching a new $284 billion Paycheck Protection Program last week, the Business Journal asked Twin Cities banks whether they plan to participate and, if so, whether they will accept applications from businesses that are not existing customers. We also asked them what prospective borrowers should know. The inquiries to more ...

As the new year begins, the spirit of giving and service is alive and well in Minnesota's community of Eagan thanks to long-time residents, Scott and Carol Swenson, and their neighbors. "Carol and I are impressed by the giving and caring of our neighbors in our community," said Scott. "While it would be easy to ...