First Western Bank & Trust strives to be the premier bank and financial service provider in the communities we serve by building strong customer relationships, providing great customer service, offering diverse financial products and maintaining knowledgeable, friendly professional employees. Member FDIC - Equal Housing Lender

Kirkwood Bank & Trust was chartered by the North Dakota Department of Banking and Financial Institutions in February 1975 as Bank of Kirkwood Plaza. In 1981, Bank of Kirkwood Plaza was sold to a Fargo banker and re-named Dakota Bank & Trust Company. The bank was sold to its present stockholders in 1987 and re-named Kirkwood Bank & Trust. Since being sold to its present owners and changing its name, the bank has grown from nine million dollars in total assets to over two hundred million dollars and has more than tripled the original staff of fourteen employees. The bank has three branches in Bismarck and one in Dickinson, ND. Our mission at Kirkwood Bank & Trust is to build lasting relationships that enrich lives through extraordinary service from extraordinary people. We invest our time, resources and energy to assure that the communities in which we work and live remain extraordinary; and take pride in our work to build life-long, loyal relationships with our customers. We aspire to help each individual, each family and each business achieve their dreams. Member FDIC – Equal Housing Lender

The McLean Group is a 25 year old boutique investment bank and financial services firm focused on the Defense, Government & Intelligence (DGI), Security, Critical Infrastructure and Maritime markets. Our 60+ professionals bring deep industry experience and relentless execution to every client engagement. We provide solutions that blend financial creativity with operational expertise. Whether we are providing transaction advisory, valuation opinions or growth capital, our services are unmatched in these core markets. Our clients are special and their missions are often vital to national security. They are required to be excellent at all times, and expect the same from their transaction advisor.

Responsible for all internal audit functions within the bank, including compliance with all State and Federal Banking regulations. Performed evaluations of the internal control system within the bank to verify that it is properly designed and functioning as planned. Assisted in the development and maintenance of the bank’s policies and procedures. Monitored the bank’s credit risk by performing monthly loan reviews. Submitted audit reports to the Board of Directors. Responsible for performing special projects as requested by the Board of Directors.

Our Mission: Serve and support our members and our community. Our Vision: Provide excellent service to our evolving members and earn lifetime loyalty. Our Values: Go above and beyond. We are always looking for ways to do more, be better, and go further: including interactions with members, attention to detail, and leading in our community. Stay accountable. We honor our commitments, to members and to each other. We take ownership in our work and promptly correct mistakes to the greatest extent possible. Help others. We go out of our way to help others. Our coworkers, our community, and our members. Have fun. Work can be fun, fulfilling, and exciting. Fun translates to a friendly work environment where people like to be. When we enjoy our jobs, our members enjoy us. Put people first. We believe in people: members, coworkers, neighbors, and friends. We work hard to meet our members’ needs and help them succeed. We spend time and resources in our communities working to better them for the future. We develop the talents, reward the exceptional performance, and respect the rights of our employees. Field of Membership Aspire Community Federal Credit Union is a community-chartered credit union whose field of membership includes: anyone who lives, works, worships, or attends school; and businesses, other legal entities, and organizations of such persons; located in Bottineau, McHenry, McLean, Mountrail, Renville or Ward counties of North Dakota. Our membership also includes immediate families or households of our existing members. Federally Insured by NCUA Your savings are federally insured by NCUA to at least $250,000 and backed by the full faith and credit of the United States Government.

Affinity First Federal Credit Union has been servicing the Minot area since 1959. Affinity First offers an array of financial products and services to help those achieve their financial goals. Stop in today or give us a phone call to learn more about how we can assist your financial needs.