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Bell Bank
Beginning as a small Fargo, N.D., bank in 1966, we have grown to one of the nation’s largest family- and employee-owned banks – creating a place to
work and do business in a family atmosphere and a comfortable setting that feels different from other banks. Our “Bell family” is focused on doing the
right thing, going the “extra mile” to help other people. Our core business is full-service banking: deposit accounts, personal loans and mortgages,
business loans (including specialty lending niches) and treasury management. We offer wealth management, institutional investments and insurance, as
well as operational support for health savings accounts (HSAs) and fintech deposits across the country through our HealthcareBank division... Read more
work and do business in a family atmosphere and a comfortable setting that feels different from other banks. Our “Bell family” is focused on doing the
right thing, going the “extra mile” to help other people. Our core business is full-service banking: deposit accounts, personal loans and mortgages,
business loans (including specialty lending niches) and treasury management. We offer wealth management, institutional investments and insurance, as
well as operational support for health savings accounts (HSAs) and fintech deposits across the country through our HealthcareBank division... Read more
Purpose
Our “bottom line” mission is an unusual one, especially for a financial company. It’s “Happy employees! Happy customers!” We exist for the simple
purpose of helping others, and we do that by being a bank that’s the best place to work and do business because of how we treat each other, our
customers, and those in our communities. As our president and CEO, Michael Solberg, puts it: “We know that if we have a culture where ou... Read more
purpose of helping others, and we do that by being a bank that’s the best place to work and do business because of how we treat each other, our
customers, and those in our communities. As our president and CEO, Michael Solberg, puts it: “We know that if we have a culture where ou... Read more
Vision
Our vision is to have continued growth and success, as we strive to become the nation’s largest and most successful privately owned bank. However,
that level of success must always happen alongside (and because of) actions that reflect our core values of family atmosphere, unequaled service and
paying it forward. We know that when our company succeeds, we positively impact the lives of not only our more than 1,900 employees an... Read more
that level of success must always happen alongside (and because of) actions that reflect our core values of family atmosphere, unequaled service and
paying it forward. We know that when our company succeeds, we positively impact the lives of not only our more than 1,900 employees an... Read more
Mission
Our mission is enshrined in our “bottom line” statement: “Happy employees! Happy customers!” We exist to help other people – and when we create a
great workplace with a family atmosphere, so people are proud of where they work and what they do, our people in turn take great care of our
customers. ... Read more
great workplace with a family atmosphere, so people are proud of where they work and what they do, our people in turn take great care of our
customers. ... Read more
Additional Culture Details
We want our teams to work hard and do a great job while they’re here, and we also want them to have fun doing it. You spend a lot of time at your
workplace, so you need to have some fun together with your teammates and customers and bring that balance. Especially in the financial industry, it’s
easy for companies to take themselves seriously. We try not to do too much of that, even as we strive to exceed customer expectations. O... Read more
workplace, so you need to have some fun together with your teammates and customers and bring that balance. Especially in the financial industry, it’s
easy for companies to take themselves seriously. We try not to do too much of that, even as we strive to exceed customer expectations. O... Read more
Values
- Family Atmosphere
- Promoting and sustaining our family atmosphere
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