Gate City Bank: Now & Then

A Century of Better Banking Began in 1923.

At Gate City Bank, we’re honored to celebrate an incredible milestone: 100 years of creating a better way of life. A centur y of better banking!

At Gate City Bank, we’re honored to celebrate an incredible milestone: 100 years of creating a better way of life. A centur y of better banking!

The heart of our stor y has always been our innovative team members – especially when it comes to their unwavering dedication, hard work and philanthropic spirit, which they bring to work every day. Their sincere passion for our customers, communities and one another has always moved Gate City Bank forward, inspiring exciting new chapters, including those yet to come.

The heart of our stor y has always been our innovative team members – especially when it comes to their unwavering dedication, hard work and philanthropic spirit, which they bring to work every day. Their sincere passion for our customers, communities and one another has always moved Gate City Bank forward, inspiring exciting new chapters, including those yet to come.

Our stor y started a centur y ago – in July 1923. That’s when our founder and first president, William D. Gillespie, assembled a small group of tenacious visionaries and led them on an incredible journey, one that would ultimately spark the reimagining of community banking, and the founding of a financial institution like no other

Our stor y started a centur y ago – in July 1923. That’s when our founder and first president, William D. Gillespie, assembled a small group of tenacious visionaries and led them on an incredible journey, one that would ultimately spark the reimagining of community banking, and the founding of a financial institution like no other

Innovation and passion have always been paramount to our success and key to remaining the financial leader across our footprint in North Dakota and Minnesota. Indeed, it’s hard not to feel a sense of wonder when thinking about the breadth of these past 100 years. Throughout all that time, we’ve remained committed to creating a better way of life – and we’re just getting started.

Innovation and passion have always been paramount to our success and key to remaining the financial leader across our footprint in North Dakota and Minnesota. Indeed, it’s hard not to feel a sense of wonder when thinking about the breadth of these past 100 years. Throughout all that time, we’ve remained committed to creating a better way of life – and we’re just getting started.

Our Logos Throughout the Years:

Our Logos Throughout the Years:

How Our Story Began.

How Our Story Began.

With the coming of the railroad in 1872, Fargo, ND, was located in the center of what was then considered the “Gateway to the West,” which is how it landed the nickname, “The Gate City.”

With the coming of the railroad in 1872, Fargo, ND, was located in the center of what was then considered the “Gateway to the West,” which is how it landed the nickname, “The Gate City.”

In 1923, Fargo citizens looking for a better way of life thought the name was most appropriate for the newly chartered Gate City Building and Loan Association.

In 1923, Fargo citizens looking for a better way of life thought the name was most appropriate for the newly chartered Gate City Building and Loan Association.

Then: Did you know that one of our original buildings is still standing today? It’s less than a block away from our presentday headquar ters in downtown Fargo.

Now: Did you know Gate City Bank’s logo was inspired by the sun? As sure as it will rise each day, we’ll be there for our customers and communities

This organization started with three team members and quickly grew to eight pioneers. Thegroup originally offered passbook savings and conventional mortgage loans,and by theend of their firstyear, assets totaled amere$16,000.

This organization started with three team members and quickly grew to eight pioneers. Thegroup originally offered passbook savings and conventional mortgage loans,and by theend of their firstyear, assets totaled amere$16,000.

Sinceday one, GateCity Bank has been committed to helping customersbecome homeowners. But we didn’t stop there! We innovatedconstantly throughout the decades,working tirelessly to deliver countless leading-edge products and ser vices that have created abetter wayoflifefor so many.

Sinceday one, GateCity Bank has been committed to helping customersbecome homeowners. But we didn’t stop there! We innovatedconstantly throughout the decades,working tirelessly to deliver countless leading-edge products and ser vices that have created abetter wayoflifefor so many.

Our free ATMs have allowedcustomerstoenjoyfee refunds anytime, anywhere–worldwide, saving them $53 million. Our one-of-a-kind BetterLife™ Student Loan has helped customersconsolidatedebt and payoff student loans faster,with no fees and alow interest rate.Our reimagined online and mobile banking experiencehas made managing finances from anywhereabreeze. The list goes on and on.

Our free ATMs have allowedcustomerstoenjoyfee refunds anytime, anywhere–worldwide, saving them $53 million. Our one-of-a-kind BetterLife™ Student Loan has helped customersconsolidatedebt and payoff student loans faster,with no fees and alow interest rate.Our reimagined online and mobile banking experiencehas made managing finances from anywhereabreeze. The list goes on and on.

Additionally,asindustr yregulations changed and our innovativeofferings grew overthe years, we sported different names as anatural part of our evolution as the region’s leading financial institution: GateCity Building and Loan Association, GateCity Savings and Loan Association, GateCity Federal Savings and Loan and GateCity Federal Savings Bank.

Additionally,asindustr yregulations changed and our innovativeofferings grew overthe years, we sported different names as anatural part of our evolution as the region’s leading financial institution: GateCity Building and Loan Association, GateCity Savings and Loan Association, GateCity Federal Savings and Loan and GateCity Federal Savings Bank.

What has remained constant, however, is our commitment –tobringing the best forour customersineverything we do,tomaking communities better and to encouraging team member leadership

What has remained constant, however, is our commitment –tobringing the best forour customersineverything we do,tomaking communities better and to encouraging team member leadership

ABlast From thePast: Scan here to seeahistorical commercial from the archives.Our former jingle isstill an earworm forsome, even after all theseyears!

ABlast From thePast: Scan here to seeahistorical commercial from the archives.Our former jingle isstill an earworm forsome, even after all theseyears!

APurpose Built to Last.

APurpose Built to Last.

giving and morethan 285,000 hoursofteam volunteerism since2003. We’vealsobeen named one of the “50 Best Places to Work”nine yearsina rowbyPrairie Business magazine.

giving and morethan 285,000 hoursofteam volunteerism since2003. We’vealsobeen named one of the “50 Best Places to Work”nine yearsina rowbyPrairie Business magazine.

We’vebeen busyfor the past centur y, butwe’ve stayedtrue to our roots ever ystepofthe way. Throughout all these years, we’vecontinued to walk in the footsteps of those talented, passionateand hardworking trailblazers who set our vision in motion, all while fulfilling abeautiful purpose, aperfect destiny–tocreateabetter wayoflifefor customers, communities and one another

We’vebeen busyfor the past centur y, butwe’ve stayedtrue to our roots ever ystepofthe way. Throughout all these years, we’vecontinued to walk in the footsteps of those talented, passionateand hardworking trailblazers who set our vision in motion, all while fulfilling abeautiful purpose, aperfect destiny–tocreateabetter wayoflifefor customers, communities and one another

We’ll nevergrowtired of mar veling at the inspiring histor ythatrests upon our shoulders. It’s truly amazing to consider the profound impact we’vehad throughout these manyyearsleading up to today. Our better wayoflifeisevery whereyou look!

We’ll nevergrowtired of mar veling at the inspiring histor ythatrests upon our shoulders. It’s truly amazing to consider the profound impact we’vehad throughout these manyyearsleading up to today. Our better wayoflifeisevery whereyou look!

The warm thankyou hug of afood pantr yorganizer receiving amuch-needed surprise donation. The impossible-to-contain smile of anew homeowner grasping the keys to that dream house. The happy tearsofa team member and militar yveteran standing amongst cheering colleagues during a career milestone celebration. The warm aroma of freshly baked cookies awaitingvisitorsin the lobby.

The warm thankyou hug of afood pantr yorganizer receiving amuch-needed surprise donation. The impossible-to-contain smile of anew homeowner grasping the keys to that dream house. The happy tearsofa team member and militar yveteran standing amongst cheering colleagues during a career milestone celebration. The warm aroma of freshly baked cookies awaitingvisitorsin the lobby.

Indeed, we’vecrafted something extraordinar y together throughout the past centur y–atrue masterpiece. Here’stothe next100 years!

Indeed, we’vecrafted something extraordinar y together throughout the past centur y–atrue masterpiece. Here’stothe next100 years!

GateCity Bank is a$3.4 billion mutual bank and the #1 mortgage lender in North Dakota. We employ morethan770 team membersat44locations in 23 communities across North Dakota and Minnesota, and we’vecontributed $36.6 million in philanthropic

GateCity Bank is a$3.4 billion mutual bank and the #1 mortgage lender in North Dakota. We employ morethan770 team membersat44locations in 23 communities across North Dakota and Minnesota, and we’vecontributed $36.6 million in philanthropic

Throughout the past century,GateCity Bank’s signature customer servicehas nevergone out of style.

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