Amery –Bremer Bank was recognized by the Polk County Economic Development Corporation for its contributions to economic and community development in Polk County.  The Award was presented by Steve Healy; Executive Director of Polk county Economic Development Corporation and Trudy Popenhagen, Board President, during PCEDC’s Business Awards Night at the Amery Golf Club Tuesday May 10th, Dan Draxler, President/CEO accepted the award on behalf of Bremer Bank.

Bremer Financial Corporation is a privately-held regional financial services company jointly owned by the Otto Bremer Foundation and Bremer employees.  Founded in 1943 by Otto Bremer, the company provides a comprehensive range of banking, investment, trust and insurance products and services throughout Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin.

The Otto Bremer Foundation uses its share of the bank dividends to distribute charitable grants to Bremer Bank Communities.  In the past three years grants have averaged over $25 million annually.

Assets of Bremer Financial Corporation now total $8 billion and total branch locations exceed 100 in the three states.

The Wisconsin Charter has 15 offices in Northwest Wisconsin with total assets of $650 million.  Polk County locations include Frederic and Amery.  Bremer’s vision is to build healthy communities through partnerships, to enact this vision, Bremer employees strive to deliver exceptional value by providing individualized solutions to their client’s total financial services needs.

For more information about economic development in Polk County Contact Polk County Economic Development Corporation, 715-405-7655, info@polkcountyedc.com–From Polk County EDC.