Timeline 1901 to Present:
1901 - souris state bank opens
The founders were: M. L. Helgerson of Bottineau, G. S. Ogren of Bottineau, and S. B. Qvale of Willmar, MN.
1967 - Souris state bank relocates to bottineau
New location is 514 Thompson Street in Bottineau. Name changed to State Bank of Bottineau.
1982 - ownership change
Bank purchased by Reuben Ellingson, Kenneth Henry, Raymond Kornkven, Gerald Long, Glenn Long, Billy Siercks, Carl Skarphol and Cedric Theel.
1983 - office space added
State Bank of Bottineau continues to grow. In order accommodate growth, the bank purchases adjacent building to the south for office space.
1985 - expansion
State Bank of Bottineau expands by adding The Investment Center to the main building.
1986 - acquires insurance agency
Expansion continued when State Bank of Bottineau purchased an insurance agency to aid the community. Additional offices were added to the main building.
1999 - branch acquired
The United Community Bank branch office in Bottineau was acquired, changed to State Bank of Bottineau and used to expand the branch locations in Bottineau.
2008 - closed souris branch
2015 - opened new location
We opened our new location at 105 11th Street East on June 16, 2015. Our Grand Opening was held on September 18, 2015.