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Bremer Financial Corporation reports second quarter 2018 results

07.30.18

Bremer Financial Corporation, parent company of Bremer Bank, reports strong results for the second quarter of 2018, including return on average equity of 13.97% and return on average assets of 1.27%. The Company earned net income of $38.2 million for the second quarter of 2018, compared to $31.5 million for the second quarter of 2017 and $35.2 million for the first quarter of 2018. The net income growth reflects increases in net interest income, favorable credit performance, and improvement in the provision for income taxes.

“We are proud of our year-to-date performance which reflects the ongoing commitment of our bankers to add value through specialized, consultative relationships,” said President and CEO Jeanne Crain. “We know our best opportunities for growth are earned through understanding our customer’s unique needs and providing the appropriate expertise and solutions.”

The Company distributed $14.1 million in dividends to shareholders during the second quarter 2018, which includes $13.0 million to the Company’s majority owner the Otto Bremer Trust, a charitable trust, and $1.1 million to Bremer employees.

Each year 92% of Bremer’s dividends are provided to the Otto Bremer Trust, while 8% are provided to Bremer employees. Since 2010, Bremer has distributed $392.2 million in dividends to all shareholders, including $360.8 million provided to the Otto Bremer Trust.

About Bremer Financial Corporation

Bremer Financial Corporation is a privately held, regional financial services company with $16 billion in assets, jointly owned by the Otto Bremer Trust and Bremer employees. Founded in 1943 by Otto Bremer, the company is headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota and provides a comprehensive range of banking, mortgage, investment, wealth management, and insurance products and services throughout Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin. Clients include small businesses, mid-sized corporations, agribusinesses, nonprofits, public and government entities, and individuals and families.