Creating a Better Way ofLife in Our Communities Creating a Better Way ofLife in Our Communities

Strong communities are like snowflakes They’re wonderfullyunique and,whilesometimes small, capableof completely transformingthe world around us – of making a difference. Communitiesgive us a place towork, a place toplay, a place to grow anda place to call home.They bringoutthebest inus, and they’re where a better way of life begins

Strong communities are like snowflakes They’re wonderfullyunique and,whilesometimes small, capableof completely transformingthe world around us – of making a difference. Communitiesgive us a place towork, a place toplay, a place to grow anda place to call home.They bringoutthebest inus, and they’re where a better way of life begins

For nearly 100 years, Gate City Bankhas foundjoy in helping communities acrossNorth Dakota and central Minnesota.Generouslygiving of resources through ser vantleadershipis a hugepartof whothey are. They’re honored to support communitiesthrough paid volunteer time,charitable contributions and in-kind donations, as well as reduced interest rate loans for partner organizations

For nearly 100 years, Gate City Bankhas foundjoy in helping communities acrossNorth Dakota and central Minnesota.Generouslygiving of resources through ser vantleadershipis a hugepartof whothey are. They’re honored to support communitiesthrough paid volunteer time,charitable contributions and in-kind donations, as well as reduced interest rate loans for partner organizations

Gate CityBank has always been committed to supportingandinvestingin communitiesthrough cherishedpartnershipsandphilanthropicopportunities Theirpurposeis to createa better way oflife for customers, communitiesand one another – andthat willneverchange.

Gate CityBank has always been committed to supportingandinvestingin communitiesthrough cherishedpartnershipsandphilanthropicopportunities Theirpurposeis to createa better way oflife for customers, communitiesand one another – andthat willneverchange.

FosteringaCultureofGivingBack

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GoingBIGonGivingHeartsDay

GateCityBank teammembersget excitedabout every givingopportunity,butone eventstandsoutamong the rest:GivingHearts Day. In2021,GateCityBankhad thehonorofdonatingmorethan$264,000 to Giving Hearts Daycharities.Overthelastthree years, theBank has receivedmorethan280,000GivingHearts Day charitynominationsanddelivered13surpriseboost gifts totaling$178,000.

GoingBIGonGivingHeartsDay

GateCityBank teammembersget excitedabout every givingopportunity,butone eventstandsoutamong the rest:GivingHearts Day. In2021,GateCityBankhad thehonorofdonatingmorethan$264,000 to Giving Hearts Daycharities.Overthelastthree years, theBank has receivedmorethan280,000GivingHearts Day charitynominationsanddelivered13surpriseboost gifts totaling$178,000.

Plus,GateCityBankmatches teammembers’ volunteertimewithadonation to thecharitiesthey help,and teammembers’GivingHearts Daydonations arematched. To date,GateCityBankhasdonated morethan$1.2million to 288nonprofitsthatplay critical rolesintheir communities.

Plus,GateCityBankmatches teammembers’ volunteertimewithadonation to thecharitiesthey help,and teammembers’GivingHearts Daydonations arematched. To date,GateCityBankhasdonated morethan$1.2million to 288nonprofitsthatplay critical rolesintheir communities.

GateCityBank teammembershave beeninvolvedwith GivingHearts Daysinceitbeganin2008.Theyareonce againgearingup forthe14th annual eventtakingplace on February10, 2022.

GateCityBank teammembershave beeninvolvedwith GivingHearts Daysinceitbeganin2008.Theyareonce againgearingup forthe14th annual eventtakingplace on February10, 2022.

FosteringaCultureofGivingBack

Throughoutthe past 20 years, Gate CityBank has provided$33.5millioninphilanthropicgivingandmore than 266,000 hours of team volunteerism to over 1,000 charities Additionally, theBankencourages team membersto share theirtimewithcharitiesthey’re passionate about, all on company time. For eachhour they volunteer beyond10hours, Gate CityBankgifts approximately$28 per hour to thecharity.

Throughoutthe past 20 years, Gate CityBank has provided$33.5millioninphilanthropicgivingandmore than 266,000 hours of team volunteerism to over 1,000 charities Additionally, theBankencourages team membersto share theirtimewithcharitiesthey’re passionate about, all on company time. For eachhour they volunteer beyond10hours, Gate CityBankgifts approximately$28 per hour to thecharity.

“Oneofthemany amazingthings about Gate City Bank ishow much teammembers genuinelycare about the communitiesthey serve, ” says Amanda Torok, SeniorVice PresidentofCulture.“TheBanknotonly promotesgivingback,butmakesitfun.It’s aninspiring

“Oneofthemany amazingthings about Gate City Bank ishow much teammembers genuinelycare about the communitiesthey serve, ” says Amanda Torok, SeniorVice PresidentofCulture.“TheBanknotonly promotesgivingback,butmakesitfun.It’s aninspiring

“GateCityBanklooks for ward to participatingin thisincredibledayofgivingeach year,” says Kevin Hanson,President&CEO. “We owesomuch to our communities,and we’resincerelythankful forallthe wonderfulnonprofitswhohelp keep communities strong.GivingHearts Day2022willbethebest yet!”

“GateCityBanklooks for ward to participatingin thisincredibledayofgivingeach year,” says Kevin Hanson,President&CEO. “We owesomuch to our communities,and we’resincerelythankful forallthe wonderfulnonprofitswhohelp keep communities strong.GivingHearts Day2022willbethebest yet!”

Helping CommunitiesThrive Year-Round

Communitygivebackis a dailymindsetatGate CityBank. They continuouslysupportcausesandorganizations thatare focusedonaddressingareassuchas homelessness,hunger,education,diversity,artsand culture.TheBankhasgivenbackinsomany ways.Here aresome examples:

Helping CommunitiesThrive Year-Round

Communitygivebackis a dailymindsetatGate CityBank. They continuouslysupportcausesandorganizations thatare focusedonaddressingareassuchas homelessness,hunger,education,diversity,artsand culture.TheBankhasgivenbackinsomany ways.Here aresome examples:

The COVID-19 Pandemic

Fromdonatingmorethan30,000blue tote bags to studentstransferringhome-learningmaterials to offeringloandeferrals to customersfinanciallystrained by thepandemic,locationsacrossNorth Dakota and centralMinnesotahave let communitiesknoweveryone isinthis together.

GateCityBankhasalsosupportedlocalbusinesses by purchasinggiftcardsanddistributingthem toteam members. Throughoutthealmosttwo-yearlong pandemic,GateCityBankhashelpedcustomerswith $74millionin PaycheckProtectionProgram(PPP)loans and over$1millioninlow-interestpersonalloans.

YWCA Cass Clay’sGrace Garden

WhenYWCACassClayneededfinancing to builda newfacility,GateCityBankgave theorganization alow interest rate somore moneycouldbeused to helpthem provide aver yspecialenvironment –oneofstability, safetyandsupport –for womenand childrenwhohave experienceddomesticabusesituations.The Bank donated$1.5million over12yearsforstart-up costs andsupportiveservices.

GreatPlains FoodBank

GateCityBank regularlydonates foodandvolunteer time. Additionally,the Bankmade aspecialdonationof $250,000 fora food bankdistributionsemi-truck,which waspartofGreatPlains FoodBank’s “Feedthe Future” initiative. Each year,thetrucktravels60,000miles, transporting12.5millionmeals(36,000mealsperload) andimpactingnearly100,000 residentsthroughoutthe region,halfofwhomarechildrenandseniorcitizens.

Duringthe COVID-19pandemic,GateCityBank providedanadditional$10,000 to supportGreatPlains FoodBank.TheBankalsosuppliesGreatPlains Food Bankwith10,000blue tote bags,annually.

Emergency Food Pantry

Ever yyear,GateCityBank teammembersvolunteer to helpsupportEmergency Food Pantry’s busiesttime –Thanksgiving week.Theycoverbothmorningand afternoonshifts,andin 2021,nearly100 teammembers volunteeredapproximately250 volunteerhours.

West FargoEats

Many communitiesacrosstheBank’sfootprint have experiencedanincreaseindemand forlocal emergencyfoodsuppliesin recent years, including West Fargo, ND.GateCityBankdonatedmorethan $120,000 to transform apop-up food pantr yintoa permanenthunger reliefprogram–thefirstofitskind inthe community.Thedonatedfunds went toward design, constructionandfurnishing costs forthenew permanent food pantr y, whichopeneditsdoorson October25,2021.TheBankhasalsodeployedteam member volunteersthroughout2021 to assistwith organizingefforts,handingoutsuppliesandbuilding community awareness.

Customer TragedyResponses

Throughoutthe year,GateCityBank extendsahelping hand to communitymemberswhohave experienced alife-altering event.Whetherit’s ahomefire,natural disasterorotherhardship,teammembersvolunteer theirtimeanddonate funds to helpthoseinneed.

Looking to the Future

Indeed,GateCityBankteammembersinsistonputting othersfirst by inspiringkindnessandgenerosityinone another.Attheendoftheday, whattrulymattersis ser vantleadershipthat’s embodiedingivingheartsand creates abetter wayoflifeforthosearoundthem.

AboutGateCityBank

A$3.1billionmutualbank foundedin1923, GateCityBankisthe region’s leading financial institution,as well asthe#1mortgagelenderin North Dakota.TheBankemploys morethan770 teammembersat43locationsin22 communities acrossNorth Dakotaand centralMinnesota.TheBank believesincreatinga better wayoflifeforcustomers, communitiesand teammembers, andithas contributed $33.5millioninphilanthropicgivingandmorethan 266,000hours of team volunteerismsince2003. Additionally,ForbeshasplacedGateCityBankat#4in theU.S.onitslist ofthe World’sBestBanks.TheBank hasalsobeennamedoneofthe“50Best Places to Work”eight yearsinarow by PrairieBusinessmagazine.

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“We really enjoyed collaborating with WTW and UND to explore new and different ways to engage students and host the community, and I think we achieved that by building bridges between business owners, the town, and the gown,” said JLG’s market leader, Mike Mclean.

The master plan also provided indoor/outdoor greenspace for gardens and outdoor lawn activities – all lending to a flexible, wellness-driven design that anticipates campus growth and seamless connection to future buildings and skyways.

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