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Moving Forward Together: Q&A with Bo Thao-Urabe on Women’s Leadership and Empowerment

Content By: Greg Larson In celebration of Women's Month, I asked Bo Thao-Urabe, a fellow Drake Bank board member and dedicated leader and advocate, to discuss this year's theme: "Moving Forward Together! Women Educating & Inspiring Generations." Bo reflected on the importance of collective progress, the values that guide her leadership, and the power of ...

2025-03-25T09:17:37-05:00March 25th, 2025|Blog, Content By Greg Larson|

Building Strong Business Credit: Q&A with Daniel Batten, Chief Credit Officer

March is Credit Education Month, a time dedicated to empowering individuals and businesses with the knowledge they need to make informed financial decisions. For business owners, understanding credit is a crucial step toward securing funding, managing cash flow, and promoting long-term success. We sat down with Drake Bank's Chief Credit Officer, Daniel Batten, to get ...

2025-03-12T15:38:20-05:00March 13th, 2025|Blog, Community Banking|

Drake Bank Welcomes Ted Sirianni, Chief Banking Officer, to Senior Management Team

St. Paul, Minn. | March 6, 2025 — Drake Bank welcomes Ted Sirianni to the senior management team as senior vice president and chief banking officer. With over 14 years of banking leadership and more than 20 years of lending and financial analysis experience, Sirianni brings a wealth of expertise to the Bank. Sirianni previously served ...

2025-03-05T12:12:54-05:00March 6th, 2025|Leadership, Press Releases|

Drake Bank’s 2024 Annual Report

At Drake Bank, our mission is more than just words; it’s the foundation of everything we do. We’re excited to share our 2024 Annual Report, highlighting a year of growth, innovation, and meaningful community impact. This report provides a comprehensive look at how we’ve worked to support our clients, strengthen local businesses, and create financial ...

2025-02-24T11:47:07-05:00February 25th, 2025|Blog, Content By Greg Larson|

Building Community Through Networking

Content By: Greg Larson Networking plays a crucial role in building strong professional and personal relationships, collaborating, and creating opportunities for growth. In today’s fast-paced digital world, the value of authentic, face-to-face connections remains undeniable.  This blog discusses my insights, experiences, and best practices for building meaningful professional relationships. Why is face-to-face networking still important ...

2025-02-13T13:50:59-05:00February 13th, 2025|Blog, Content By Greg Larson|

Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal: People On The Move

Drake Bank has promoted Daniel Batten to senior vice president, chief credit officer. Batten joined the Bank in February 2017, previously serving as assistant vice president, commercial banker. In his tenure at the Bank, Batten has demonstrated exceptional banking and business development skills. Additionally, he has invested in his career by studying bank leadership and ...

2025-01-03T16:04:38-05:00January 1st, 2025|Blog, In the News|

Giving Back: Community Impact Month

September is Community Impact Month, which gives Minnesota Bankers Association member banks a focused period to engage in community service activities and show how banks play a vital role in supporting their communities. Part of Drake Bank’s mission focuses on building a better future for everyone. To give back, the team participated in three events ...

2024-10-02T09:04:41-05:00October 3rd, 2024|Blog|

Empowering the Next Generation

At Drake Bank, we believe that financial literacy is an important foundation block for our clients. Understanding how to manage money from an early age is crucial; our team is committed to providing parents and children with the tools they need to build a strong financial foundation. Our consumer banking experts, Janet Alland, senior vice ...

2024-10-22T08:04:36-05:00September 25th, 2024|Blog|

Building Your Savings: Exploring Personal Savings and CD Products

Choosing options that align with your financial goals is essential when considering personal savings. Whether you’re saving for a rainy day, a major purchase, or want to grow your wealth over time, understanding different savings options is important. Two popular choices for personal savings are traditional savings accounts and certificates of deposit (CDs). Each offers ...

2024-09-18T09:55:44-05:00September 10th, 2024|Blog|

Men Wear Pink in Minnesota

Scott Swenson's involvement with the Men Wear Pink campaign began nearly a decade ago when he was approached by the American Cancer Society (ACS) to become an ambassador for what was then called their Real Men Wear Pink initiative. At the time, Scott, surrounded by the women in his life—three daughters, a wife, and four ...

2024-05-29T10:38:35-05:00May 29th, 2024|Blog, In the News|
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