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The Bank of North Dakota was established by legislative action in 1919 to promote agriculture, commerce and industry in North Dakota.<ref name=banknd>{{Cite web|url=https://bnd.nd.gov/|title=Home|website=Bank of North Dakota}}</ref> The bank was initially conceived by [[Populism|populists]] in the [[Non-Partisan League]], as a [[credit union]]-style institution to free the farmers of the state from predatory lenders. However, these functions were largely blocked by out-of-state financial actors refusing to buy the bank's bonds, which prevented its competition with commercial banks.<ref name=pbp_24jan2011>{{cite web |title=Bank of North Dakota|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L75oinBuY1g|publisher=Prairie Public Broadcasting via [[YouTube]]|accessdate=11 October 2013}}</ref> The business-backed [[Independent Voters Association]] then pursued political processes to force the bank's closure.<ref name="pbp_24jan2011"/> The recall of NPL Governor [[Lynn Frazier]] effectively ended that plan, with BND taking a more conservative central banking role in state finance. |
The Bank of North Dakota was established by legislative action in 1919 to promote agriculture, commerce and industry in North Dakota.<ref name=banknd>{{Cite web|url=https://bnd.nd.gov/|title=Home|website=Bank of North Dakota}}</ref> The bank was initially conceived by [[Populism|populists]] in the [[Non-Partisan League]], as a [[credit union]]-style institution to free the farmers of the state from predatory lenders. However, these functions were largely blocked by out-of-state financial actors refusing to buy the bank's bonds, which prevented its competition with commercial banks.<ref>{{cite news |title=Fix Terms Dooming Dakota Socialism |url=https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1921/02/15/109803320.pdf |access-date=16 February 2021 |work=The New York Times |issue=Vol. LXX, 23,033 |date=15 February 1921}}</ref><ref name=pbp_24jan2011>{{cite web |title=Bank of North Dakota|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L75oinBuY1g|publisher=Prairie Public Broadcasting via [[YouTube]]|accessdate=11 October 2013}}</ref> The business-backed [[Independent Voters Association]] then pursued political processes to force the bank's closure.<ref name="pbp_24jan2011"/> The recall of NPL Governor [[Lynn Frazier]] effectively ended that plan, with BND taking a more conservative central banking role in state finance. |
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The current president and CEO is [[Eric Hardmeyer]]. The bank is overseen by the [[North Dakota Industrial Commission]], which is composed of the Governor, Attorney General, and the Agriculture Commissioner (formerly the Agriculture and Labor Commissioner) of North Dakota.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nd.gov/ndic/|title=Home page for ND Industrial Commission|website=www.nd.gov}}</ref> |
The current president and CEO is [[Eric Hardmeyer]]. The bank is overseen by the [[North Dakota Industrial Commission]], which is composed of the Governor, Attorney General, and the Agriculture Commissioner (formerly the Agriculture and Labor Commissioner) of North Dakota.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nd.gov/ndic/|title=Home page for ND Industrial Commission|website=www.nd.gov}}</ref> |
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Company type | State owned |
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Industry | Banking Financial services |
Founded | 1919Bismarck, North Dakota | in
Headquarters | , |
Area served | North Dakota |
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Total assets | US$7.015 billion (2018) |
Owner | Government of North Dakota |
Website | bnd |
The Bank of North Dakota (BND) is a state-owned, state-run financial institution based in Bismarck, North Dakota. It is the only government-owned general-service bank in the United States.[2][3] The bank was established to promote agriculture, commerce, and industry in the state.[4]
Organization
Under state law, the bank is the State of North Dakota doing business as the Bank of North Dakota.[5] The bank is the only legal depository for all state funds.[4] The state and its agencies are required to place their funds in the bank, but local governments are not required to do so. Profits from the bank are either deposited in North Dakota's general fund, or are used to support economic development in the state.[4] $585 million of profits have been deposited into the North Dakota general fund since the bank's inception.[4]
Services
Other entities may also open accounts at the Bank; however, BND has only one office and offers fewer retail services than other institutions. Its competitiveness in consumer banking is therefore limited.[6] The bank has an account with the Federal Reserve Bank, but deposits are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Instead, deposits are guaranteed by the general fund of the state of North Dakota and the taxpayers of the state.[6] BND also guarantees student loans (through its Student Loans of North Dakota division), business development loans, and state and municipal bonds.[6]
History
The Bank of North Dakota was established by legislative action in 1919 to promote agriculture, commerce and industry in North Dakota.[2] The bank was initially conceived by populists in the Non-Partisan League, as a credit union-style institution to free the farmers of the state from predatory lenders. However, these functions were largely blocked by out-of-state financial actors refusing to buy the bank's bonds, which prevented its competition with commercial banks.[7][8] The business-backed Independent Voters Association then pursued political processes to force the bank's closure.[8] The recall of NPL Governor Lynn Frazier effectively ended that plan, with BND taking a more conservative central banking role in state finance.
The current president and CEO is Eric Hardmeyer. The bank is overseen by the North Dakota Industrial Commission, which is composed of the Governor, Attorney General, and the Agriculture Commissioner (formerly the Agriculture and Labor Commissioner) of North Dakota.[9]
Assets & Liabilities
2011-12
As of December 31, 2012, the Bank of North Dakota held $6.1 billion in assets, including loans of $3.3 billion. The bank's capital in that year was $463 million. The bank turned a profit of $81 million in 2012.[4]
In 2019, the Bank of North Dakota recorded profits of $169 million on $7 billion of assets and $4.5 billion of loans.[10]
Presidents
Number | Name | Term |
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1 | F. W. Cathro | 1919 |
2 | J. R. Waters | 1920–1921 |
3 | G. R. Green | 1922–1929 |
4 | C. F. Mudgett | 1930–1932 |
5 | R. M. Stangler | 1933–1936 |
6 | F. A. Vogel | 1937–1944 |
7 | H. C. Bowers | 1945–1956 |
8 | T. W. Sette | 1957–1961 |
9 | G. M. Thompson | 1962–1968 |
10 | H. L. Thorndal | 1969–1986 |
11 | Joseph Lamb | 1986–1992 |
12 | John Hoeven | 1993–2000 |
13 | Eric Hardmeyer | 2001–present |
References
- ^ "Annual report 2018" (PDF). Bank of North Dakota. Retrieved 3 Apr 2020.
- ^ a b "Home". Bank of North Dakota.
- ^ Limited-service governmental or quasi-governmental banks include the Federal Reserve Banks, the Federal Financing Bank and the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank.
- ^ a b c d e North Dakota Blue Book 2013-2015. Bismarck, ND. ISBN 978-0-9742898-0-9. OCLC 1020737918.
- ^ The State of North Dakota, d/b/a Bank of North Dakota v. Merchants National Bank and Trust Company; Red River National Bank and Trust Company; Jamestown National Bank; Union National Bank; Wahpeton National Bank, 634 F.2d 368 (8th Cir. Aug. 6, 1980).
- ^ a b c "Bank of North Dakota FAQ" (PDF). Bank of North Dakota. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 17, 2011. Retrieved February 7, 2012.
- ^ "Fix Terms Dooming Dakota Socialism" (PDF). The New York Times. No. Vol. LXX, 23, 033. 15 February 1921. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
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has extra text (help) - ^ a b "Bank of North Dakota". Prairie Public Broadcasting via YouTube. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
- ^ "Home page for ND Industrial Commission". www.nd.gov.
- ^ "Bank of North Dakota Releases 2019 Annual Report". Bank of North Dakota. 2020-07-07. Retrieved 2020-11-06.