Founded in 1902, Western State Bank is an employee-owned community bank with close to $1.7 billion in assets. We offer full-service personal and business banking services, investments, and mortgage financing. We also offer nationwide equipment financing services and have been consistently rated as a 5-Star Superior Bank by Bauer Financial. 

Our banks are located in the North Dakota communities of Devils Lake, Fargo, and West Fargo, and in the Arizona communities of Casa Grande, Chandler, Deer Valley, Mesa, Scottsdale, Sun City, and Sun City West.

Giving back is a big part of our hometown banking philosophy. We show our community support through annual paid volunteer time off for employees, company gift matching, corporate sponsorships and donations, and more.

Interested in joining our growing team? Check out our Careers page at westernbanks.com/careers.

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Western State Bank

Brian Houkom

Harley May

Emily Aronson

Missy Bohara (Dale)

Imelda Marquez

Greg Kolton

Andy Strand

Brad Jacobson

Matthew M. Oachs

Dean Froslie

Matthew Riegel

Mark Jensen

Ryan M.

The Information Technology Team at Western State Bank is responsible for maintaining and advancing the bank’s technological infrastructure. This includes managing network security, ensuring the integrity and protection of data, and supporting digital banking services to enhance customer experience. The team also focuses on implementing new technologies to streamline operations and provide secure, efficient banking solutions, collaborating with various departments to align IT strategies with business goals.

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