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Twin Cities Business: Notable Women in Commercial Banking 2021
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 [...]
Embracing the Opportunity: Developing Organizational Resilience
Consider the saying, "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger," those that confront challenges emerge stronger. While facing uncertainty and adversity in 2020, our team [...]
Dakota County Regional Chamber: Announcing New 2021 Board Members
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 Welcomes Justin Robinson as Vice President, Compliance and Risk
St. Paul, Minn. | January 25, 2021 – Drake Bank welcomes Justin Robinson, J.D. as vice president of compliance and risk. Robinson has over 18 [...]
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal: PPP Round 2: These Twin Cities Banks are Participating and Tell What You Need Know
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 [...]
South Eagan Neighbors: The Spirit of Giving & Service in Eagan
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 [...]
Drake Bank Names Erin Callan Assistant Vice President, Credit Administration
St. Paul, Minn. | January 8, 2021 – Erin Callan has been named assistant vice president, credit administration. In the new role, Callan will oversee [...]
2020: An Unexpected Year in Review
2020 was perceived to be a hallmark for the future and technology. However, it unfolded differently than anyone could have ever imagined. While we may [...]
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal: Letter to the Editor
To the editor: Regarding your article in the Dec. 11 edition of the Business Journal titled, “For PPP, these banks outpunch their big rivals” (published [...]
Community Banks Played Outsized Role in PPP
As Jelena McWilliams, FDIC Chairperson, stated in a recent FDIC Podcast, "Supporting small businesses is one of the key roles that community banks play in [...]
ICBM: Drake Bank Honors Staff for Community Commitment
The Merriam Webster Dictionary defines the word “hero” as “a person admired for achievements and noble qualities” and “one who shows great courage.” Community bankers [...]
Drake Bank Honors Team Members as 2020 Heroes
St. Paul, Minn. | December 1, 2020 – Drake Bank has honored each team member as a 2020 Hero for their commitment to our community [...]