- About Us
- Community
Growing the places we call home
- About Us
- Community
Growing the places we call home
Our founder, Otto Bremer, believed that when businesses and communities succeed, we all succeed. Since 1943, we've invested in the communities we serve by building relationships with the people working passionately to make our region better every day. We listen, we share ideas, and we roll up our sleeves and get to work side by side with our neighbors.
$1B+
dividends paid to the Otto Bremer Trust since 1989
16,000+
number of hours volunteered by our employees in 2023
600+
number of Habitat for Humanity below-market mortgages purchased by Bremer Bank
Our Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) impact
Learn how we’re furthering our commitment to customers, communities and the planet in these critical areas.
Featured community partners
Habitat for Humanity
We've partnered with Habitat for Humanity to increase the availability of affordable housing and empower our communities.
United Way
Since 2020, we’ve partnered with United Way to provide over 3,500 Welcome Home kits filled with home essentials to individuals and families moving out of homelessness into stable housing.
Junior Achievement North
We're committed to preparing young people with the skillsets and mindsets to build thriving communities.
Helping our neighbors feel at home
Committed to our communities
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