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2026-07-01

Added 2026-08-03 · Updated 2026-09-04

Monthly Bulletin — July 2026

The North Dakota Department of Financial Institutions lists applications for interstate branches, loan production offices, name changes, name waivers, and relocations by state-chartered banks and credit unions. Specific statuses include approval by the Commissioner for Bank19 and the North Dakota Community Land Trust Partnership regarding trade name usage, while other requests remain in review or comment periods. The bulletin also sets the usury rate for unregulated lenders at 9.154% for August 2026.

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North Dakota Department of Financial Institutions

BULLETIN APPLICATIONS 8.3.2026 Date Received Applicant Status Interstate Branch 6/29/2026 First Western Bank & Trust, Minot, ND – Request to establish an interstate branch at 490 West Willow Street, Harrisburg, SD. In comment period 7/21/2026 First Community Credit Union, Jamestown, ND – Request to establish two interstate branches at 210 Main Ave S, Red Lake Falls, MN and 47 County Rd 113 N, Mentor, MN. Both branches will be purchased from Unity Bank, Augusta, WI. In review Loan Production Office 7/22/2026 Bell Bank, Fargo, ND – Request to establish a loan production office at 203 Cooper Ave N, St. Cloud, MN. In review Name Change 7/13/2026 Aspire Bank, Fargo, ND – Request to change name to HK Bank. Awaiting Board decision Name Waiver 7/9/2026 Bank19, Memphis, TX – Request to use the word “Bank” in the registered trade name. Approved by the Commissioner 7/10/2026 7/16/2026 North Dakota Community Land Trust Partnership, Grand Forks, ND – Request to use the word “Trust” in the registered trade name. Approved by the Commissioner 7/21/2026 Relocation 7/29/2026 Bell Bank, Fargo, ND – Application to relocate branch from 4303 S Columbia Rd to 3800 S Washington St, Grand Forks, ND. In comment period Usury Rate The usury rate for unregulated lenders for the month of August 2026 is 9.154%. Department of Financial Institutions www.nd.gov/dfi 1200 Memorial Highway Bismarck, ND 58504 (701)328-9933 This Bulletin informs North Dakota financial institutions and the public of applications by state-chartered banks, statechartered credit unions, and trust companies to be acted upon. This Bulletin is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal notice of an application.