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Our biggest reward is knowing that we played a role in a customer’s financial success. Maybe it’s a child opening their first savings account or, a small business that expanded operations. Whatever the victory, we’re always happy to hear your story.
Featured Stories
How A Stearns Financing Relationship Turned Into a Friendship
Mobile Veterinarian Teams Up With Stearns Bank For Equipment Financing
Texas Optometrist Relies On Stearns Bank For Quick Equipment Financing
Military Veteran Finds Success With Small Business Ownership
Central Minnesota Dentists Form Strong Bond With Stearns Bank
Ag Family Finds Personal Customer Service At Stearns Bank
HmongTown Marketplace
Halcyon Village
We Stitch Stuff
Timeworn Wood LLC
Hardbower Tree Service
Hewes Family Movers
RE/MAX Excalibur
Big Frog Custom T-Shirts
Entrepreneur Finds Comfort In Working With Stearns Bank
Revived Iron Auto Repair
Reliable Premium Management
Cullum Homes
How A Stearns Financing Relationship Turned Into a Friendship
Mobile Veterinarian Teams Up With Stearns Bank For Equipment Financing
Texas Optometrist Relies On Stearns Bank For Quick Equipment Financing
Military Veteran Finds Success With Small Business Ownership
Central Minnesota Dentists Form Strong Bond With Stearns Bank
Ag Family Finds Personal Customer Service At Stearns Bank
HmongTown Marketplace
HmongTown Marketplace was founded in 2004 to provide Minnesota’s Hmong community with a sense of home away from home. Stearns Bank is proud to support HmongTown Marketplace as it continues to serve as a cultural hub for the local Hmong Community.
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Halcyon Village
Freedom from disease, freedom from discomfort, freedom from wounds and trauma –at Halcyon Village in Midlothian, Texas, the mission is centered on freedom. Stearns Bank is delighted to contribute to the success of Halcyon Village by providing equipment financing that aids in the prosperity of the retreat center and the individuals seeking care there.
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We Stitch Stuff
We Stitch Stuff delivers the highest level of quality and customer service. Stearns Bank is excited to have supported We Stitch Stuff by financing their state-of-the-art equipment and other business growth, enabling them to produce top-quality products and empower their skilled team to deliver excellence.
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Timeworn Wood LLC
Jared and Amanda Groebner own and operate TimeWorn Wood, a custom woodworking company based in Atwater, Minnesota. With their team of woodworkers and craftsmen, the Groebners create dinner tables (and much more!) for the masses. Stearns Bank is proud to partner with TimeWorn Wood as they continue their creative evolution!
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Hardbower Tree Service
As Mitchell Hardbower and his dedicated team at Hardbower Tree Service strive to build and maintain the trust of their valued customers, Stearns Bank is delighted to serve as their trusted partner in providing equipment financing solutions to propel them toward next-level success.
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Hewes Family Movers
As Hewes Family Movers grows and new opportunities arise, Stearns Bank continues demonstrating its commitment to helping owner Bill Hewes finance equipment other banks wouldn't even consider.
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RE/MAX Excalibur
As the owner of RE/MAX Excalibur, Howard Lein has built his success on strong, genuine relationships like the one formed with Stearns Bank.
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Big Frog Custom T-Shirts
Tracey Carothers was impressed by Stearns Bank’s reliable personal service and commitment to answering on the first ring as she worked with them to open her Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More location.
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Holdingford Mill
Holdingford Mill owners Jeff and Sue Burg are glad to have that benefit as longtime customers of Stearns Bank’s Holdingford (Minnesota) branch.
See Full StoryThe Fish Bowl LLC
Business banking has always been made easy for Andrejs Spalvins, the owner of The Fish Bowl, an aquarium cleaning business, thanks to Stearns Bank.
See Full StoryEye Care Associates Limited
Dr. Haniel Roby, who owns Eye Care Associates Limited in Chicago, has found an equipment financing partner for life in Stearns Bank.
See Full StoryGot That Rental & Sales
Got That Rental & Sales owner Scott Guay felt like he was just a number when he worked on equipment financing with other lenders. Stearns Bank changed that.
See Full StoryEntrepreneur Finds Comfort In Working With Stearns Bank
To complete the renovation, Shan would need some financial assistance. After first going to his local bank in Georgia, he was referred to Stearns Bank for the construction financing.
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GEM-Ash Processing
Jerry Goodwald began his relationship with Stearns Bank as an equipment financing customer. That quickly turned into a complete banking relationship because of how impressed he was with the employee-owners who continued to deliver timeliness and knowledge for his financing needs.
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Dr. John Maanum and his staff have helped Hawthorne Optometry get by during the COVID-19 pandemic by limiting patient visits and following CDC guidelines.
See Full StoryRevived Iron Auto Repair
Small-town life suited Dallas Nestvold when he decided to start Revived Iron Auto Repair in Stacy, Minnesota. A small-town approach to business loans from Stearns Bank also met his needs when he was looking for an SBA loan.
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Hendren Construction
Darren and Sarah Hendren, owners of a commercial construction business in Salem, Oregon, discuss challenges of operating during the COVID-19 lockdown. As the economy opens up and restrictions ease, they are optimistic about future prospects.
See Full StoryThe Baby Connection Inc.
An equipment financing relationship with Stearns Bank has turned into much more for the owner of a business that provides state-of-the-art imaging for expectant parents.
See Full StoryCentral Marine Service
Kim and Steve Kildahl, owners of Central Marine in Sarasota, Florida, value the personal service and attention they receive from Stearns Bank.
See Full StoryHansen & Company Woodworks
- A meeting at a woodworking trade show led to the beginning of an equipment financing relationship between Hansen & Company Woodworks and Stearns Bank.
See Full StoryWaters Excavation
When Waters Excavation needs a piece of equipment to get a job done, owner Matt Waters knows where to turn.
See Full StorySummerhill Apartments
With David delivering for them when it counted, Stewart and Gerald plan on looking for more commercial financing with Stearns Bank on future projects.
See Full StoryHeinz Family Chiropractic
After working with Erchonia, she was referred to Stearns Bank for her financing needs. Right away, Dr. Heinz noticed how convenient working with Stearns was.
See Full StoryBacci & Glinn Physical Therapy
“We’ve been back four times since the initial deal,” he said. “It’s such an easy financing process with Stearns Bank. They are extremely responsive and the paperwork process is a breeze. We’ve never had a glitch."
See Full StoryReliable Premium Management
Jim Urseth is the president of Reliable Premium Management Waite Park, Minnesota. In Jim's view, a small business needs to work with a small business bank. That's why his relationship with Stearns Bank works perfectly for him.
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Spartan Construction & Tree Service
Jason Miller needed to rework his finances. Luckily, he found Stearns Bank to help his business, Spartan Construction & Tree Service, into a better situation that suited his needs.
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Dr. Evans has worked with Stearns Bank for his equipment financing needs since 2008 and needed several new pieces of equipment for his new location in Delray Beach, Florida.
See Full StoryMid-America Vision Center
Dr. Steele-Baumann was looking for a new lane of equipment, refractor, visual field and fundus camera for her recent purchase of Mid-American Vision Centers in Hebron.
See Full Story4 Points Management Agency
To help ease Bryan into his new purchase, he received a customized payment structure from Stearns Bank. His payments were cut in half for the first three months of ownership.
See Full StoryAlliance Property Group
Danielle appreciated that Stearns Bank came up with ideas and solutions to issues. She valued the bank's responsiveness and “pro-closing” approach.
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A large commercial real estate project in Scottsdale (Arizona) - Ascent at the Phoenician - was able to get under way in 2021 thanks to the passion of Cullum Homes and the diligence of Stearns Bank. Learn about their relationship and the excitement around what the project will bring to the community when its completed.
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Steinhart’s Farm Services
Tony Steinhart found the right financial relationship for his business when he started working with Stearns Bank in 2000.
See Full StoryBella Asset Management
Stearns Bank is David Lagat’s secret weapon. At least that’s how he refers to it.
See Full StoryHow A Stearns Financing Relationship Turned Into a Friendship
The Hiltners were starting a Great Harvest Bread Co. store and were looking to purchase land to start the business in the St. Cloud (Minnesota) area. Initially, finding financing wasn’t easy for them.
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Wise Water Works
Stephen Wise started Wise Water Works in 2015 and needed an SBA loan to complete his dream of being a small business owner.
See Full StoryMobile Veterinarian Teams Up With Stearns Bank For Equipment Financing
When D.J. Baker and his wife, Dr. Kathy Baker, were starting Lucy’s Veterinary Care from the ground floor in 2017, the option of a three-month, no-payment window while they built up their client base was a no-brainer.
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Texas Optometrist Relies On Stearns Bank For Quick Equipment Financing
Dr. Frazier recently financed his latest lane of equipment with Stearns Bank for his Jacksonville office.
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Military Veteran Finds Success With Small Business Ownership
David and his two partners found the business they wanted to purchase – Atlantic Auto & Tire in Sanford, North Carolina. David and his partners worked with a business broker, who introduced them to Stearns Bank.
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Central Minnesota Dentists Form Strong Bond With Stearns Bank
Dr. John Collier and his son, Dr. David Collier, have run K.O.A.L.A. Dental Care together since 2001. When they’ve needed SBA loans to help with their expansion plans, they have turned to Stearns Bank for assistance.
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Ag Family Finds Personal Customer Service At Stearns Bank
Whether you’re a dairy farmer, or you run a farmer’s market, it’s a risky business that requires the right financial support and relationship.
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