Decorah Bank & Trust has been named one of the top community banks in the country

Posted: Sun, Sep 29, 2019 11:36 AM

(Left to right): Decorah Bank representatives Lori Drtina, Dawn Muhlbauer, Jim Morrow, Katrina Allen-Brickley, Institute for Extraordinary Banking Chair Roxanne Emmerich, Decorah Bank's Ben Grimstad, Donna Thomas and Joe Grimstad

Decorah Bank & Trust Company has been named among the top three local community banks in the United States by The Institute for Extraordinary Banking.

Decorah Bank was recognized with the Institute's Overall Excellence "Banky Award" for exemplary performance in five areas of banking: philanthropy, customer service, thought leadership, workplace culture, and financial literacy education.

Decorah Bank President & CEO Ben Grimstad said the award "really belongs to our 100 employee-owners. We provide a healthy atmosphere and continuous learning opportunities. When combined with people who care about our customers and community, good things happen."

The "Extraordinary Banking Awards" highlight the vital, yet often overlooked, role that local community banks play in the economy.