A Numbers Guy Whose Roots Run Deep

With nearly 30 years of banking and farming experience in the Red River Valley, Paul’s extensive background helps ag and business clients achieve their goals.

Born and raised on a farm, as well as being a farm owner, means Paul understands ag from the ground up and from the ground down. He’s lived it.

That same commitment applies to his expertise in understanding your ag or agri- business operation and in developing financial plans to help clients achieve success.

Area of Expertise

Paul uses his depth of experience and expertise to help clients:

• Understand their financial position, identify goals and offer solutions to reach those goals
• Develop and implement financial plans for their operations
• Expand their farm or business and transition management and ownership to the next generation
• Locate direct access to resources developed through years of experience
• Operating lines and cash management

Education and Professional Credentials

• Associate Science / Business/Accounting – University of Minnesota Crookston
• Bachelor’s of Science / Finance – North Dakota State University

The Rest of the Story

“The best thing about living and working in the Hallock, MN area is that I have the opportunity to do business with people I have known most of my life.”

Paul is also an avid fan of hockey, especially a certain maroon and gold team.

So what do hockey and banking have in common? Hockey great Wayne Gretzky said, “I skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it has been.”

Paul Craigmile will help your business get to where you want to go.

Hometown Service with Northern Red River Valley Roots

Sometimes there’s no place like home — both to do business and to live. R. Jon Swenson pairs his extensive knowledge of the northern Red River Valley with more than 25 years of banking experience, which results in knowledgeable service and trusted advice for his clients.

With a depth of ag, business and banking expertise and roots planted in the Red River Valley, Jon builds trusted relationships. He helps banking customers develop plans to reach their short- and long-term ag and business goals.

Areas of Expertise

• Ag production and real estate lending
• Ag and business acquisition and expansion
• Ownership/management succession and transition planning
• Operating lines and cash management
• USDA guaranteed loans

Education and Professional Credentials

• Bachelor’s Degree / Agricultural Economics – North Dakota State University

The Rest of the Story

Imagine someone with a well of extensive knowledge and a keen awareness of your business needs. Jon’s first-hand experience in farming and agribusiness in the Valley means he brings a depth of perspective to help you meet your goals.

Jon’s extensive experience includes a career as a credit analyst, loan officer, branch manager and other positions with major agricultural lenders.

Nearly 20 years ago, he and his family moved back to the farm he grew up on in northwestern Minnesota. Jon has spent a lifetime working in production agriculture. He says there is one thing that is the highlight of working in the Kittson County area: it is the opportunity to serve clients who are his friends and neighbors.

In his spare time, Jon coaches youth in sports, serves as a township supervisor and finds time for home improvement projects because, after all, there’s no place like home.