Recent Updates
Private Ownership Key to Bell Bank Success
Bell Bank has remained privately owned since it was chartered in 1966. Over the years, there has been a lot of consolidation in banking, so it is rare to see a privately owned bank of our size. But there are some advantages to private ownership.
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Bell Bank Purchases Warner and Company Insurance
Uniting 2 longtime Fargo Institutions, Bell Bank announced its acquisition of Warner and Company Insurance, which was founded in Fargo more than 100 years ago.
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Minnesota Coach Lindsay Whalen a Bell Bank ‘Champion’
Minnesota native and women’s basketball coach Lindsay Whalen has inked a partnership agreement with Bell Bank, becoming a Bell Bank “Champion.”
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Bell's Parent Company Selling Discovery Benefits
State Bankshares is selling Fargo-based Discovery Benefits, and will retain an interest in the new entity formed from the sale.
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Bell Opens Arizona Bank Branch
You asked, and we answered, opening a new, full-service bank location in Arizona.
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Mortgage Industry Outlook: What’s Ahead for Homebuyers in 2019
What will 2019 bring for the mortgage industry and homebuyers? Tony Weick, leader of Bell Bank’s mortgage division, looks at trends in the economy, rates, credit and housing inventory – and how they will impact the markets and homebuyers in the coming year.
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Bell’s ‘Chief Investment Guru’ Tackles Questions about Investments, Economy
From his office in Boise, Idaho, Greg Sweeney leads Bell’s investment committee and oversees the overall investment strategy for Bell Bank Wealth Management clients. Under his leadership, the investment team aspires to be the best money managers, locally and globally, with results often beating national averages.
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Why the Ag Economy Should Matter to Non-Farmers
For the last six years, many farmers and others who work in agriculture have been struggling. The price they’ve been receiving for the crops they’ve been raising has been low – in some cases it’s half of what they made during what’s known as the “super cycle” of 2006 through 2012, a time when many grain producers enjoyed unparalleled prosperity. Yet their costs to grow that crop continue to rise.
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Bell Receives 5 Stars from ‘Nation’s Bank Rating Service’
We’re proud that Bell has been rated a 5-star bank by BauerFinancial, Inc., an independent bank research firm.
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