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 Corporate headquarters in downtown Fargo, North Dakota | |
| Type | Thrift |
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| Industry | Retail banking, Financial services |
| Predecessor | Gate City Building & Loan Association |
| Founded | 1923 |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | North Dakota Minnesota |
Key people |
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| Total assets | US$3.98 billion (2026)[1] |
Number of employees | 770 |
| Website | www |
Gate City Bank is a mutual bank headquartered in Fargo, North Dakota, with 45 branches[2] across 23 communities in North Dakota and central Minnesota.[3]
History and leadership
[edit]Gate City Bank was founded on July 2, 1923, by William Gillespie and seven others as Gate City Building & Loan Association. The name was inspired by the "Gateway to the West" nickname the railroad gave Fargo in 1872.[4] As a mutual bank, Gate City Bank is owned by its customers, sometimes called members.[5]
In 2000, the bank appointed Steven Swiontek President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). He started with the bank in 1978[6] and under his leadership, the bank grew from 16 locations to 43[7] and from 148 employees to over 700.[8]
In 2019, Gate City Bank named Kevin Hanson the new president and CEO.[9] Hanson was chief operating officer (COO) and has spent his entire career with Gate City Bank.[10]
The bank is governed by a six-member Board of Directors elected by the membership.[11]
References
[edit]- ↑ "About Gate City Bank". Gate City Bank. October 20, 2021. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
- ↑ Staff, Forum (April 13, 2022). "ND and MN Bank Locations Near Me". Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ↑ "Gate City Bank plans branch in Horace". December 15, 2025. Retrieved April 8, 2026.
- ↑ Briggs, Tracy (July 26, 2023). "At 100, Gate City Bank seeks to 'live the dream' with a cookie on top". InForum. Retrieved October 30, 2025.
- ↑ Brademeyer, Paige (July 22, 2025). "Meet Kevin Hanson, President & CEO of Gate City Bank". Great Plains Food Bank. Retrieved October 30, 2025.
- ↑ Fridgen, Anthony (June 28, 2020). "Gate City Bank Executive Chair Steve Swiontek Retiring After 40 Years Of Service". KVRR. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
- ↑ Wallevand, Kevin (June 18, 2020). "Gate City Bank Executive Chair Steve Swiontek Retiring After 40 Years Of Service". InForum. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
- ↑ Fargo Inc. Staff (September 11, 2019). "Banking on the Future". Fargo INC!. Retrieved October 30, 2025.
- ↑ InForum staff (June 5, 2019). "Former president and CEO of Gate City Bank to retire". InForum. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
- ↑ InForum staff (June 5, 2019). "Gate City Bank announces new president and CEO". InForum. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
- ↑ InForum staff (July 22, 2023). "Gate City Bank Welcomes Kim Meyer to Board of Directors". InForum. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
