Bremer Bank customers who visit one of their banking centers on September 18 and 19 may not see all of their familiar team members. Those employees may be absent from their usual stations because they are out volunteering to serve the community.
Old National Bank completed its acquisition of Bremer Bank in May. Bremer Bank, now operating as a division of Old National, will complete its official conversation to Old National Bank next month.
But Bremer employees are already participating in Old National Bank’s annual two-day event known as Better Together Volunteer Days that gives back to the community.
“We want our employees to show up with their time and talent,” said Julie McDonough, Old National Bank wealth management executive and market president.
“Every employee across the the organization has the chance to get out and volunteer in the community. Just for a little perspective, in 2024, we had over 2400 employees volunteering out in the community, donating 5700 hours in nine states.”
In Minnesota, local bank employees will focus on donating time to a nonprofit organization that serves families who have been impacted by the affordable housing crisis.
“This year in Minnesota, we are partnering with Home for Good. They help families transitioning out of homelessness and into stable housing,” said McDonough. “We are going to have seven locations and have all of our employees out there.”
McDonough said that, like Bremer Bank, Old National Bank has a long history of service and community involvement which creates a natural connection as the two financial institutions come together. “
“Both organizations have a long history of service and both have the commitment to build thriving communities as their mission and purpose,” she said.
The two financial institutions will complete their official systems conversion and the former Bremer Bank branches will open their doors under the Old National Bank name on October 20. To ease the transition, McDonough suggests that all customers check their mail for more and make sure that their contact information is correct.