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Highland Bancshares, Inc., parent holding company of Highland Bank, a locally and independently owned community business-focused bank, announced the completion of its acquisition of Boundary Waters Bank today. Boundary Waters Bank has branches located in Woodbury, Blaine and Ely Minnesota, which hold approximately $100 million in deposits. This transaction sets forth a plan for future

Highland Bank is pleased to expand digital banking services to the business community with the addition of Autobooks.  Autobooks is a payment solution that is both easy to use and affordable for small businesses.  Features include digital payment acceptance and invoicing, accounting and reporting.  Accessed through its digital banking platform, Highland introduced this new product

Finance & Commerce presented its prestigious Top Women in Finance Award to Angie Trocke for achievements in the finance industry and our community. Andrew Dahlen, Director of Commercial Banking shared a bit about Angie, “I hired Angie in 2004 as a Commercial Banking Associate and have enjoyed watching her grow both personally and professionally, through

Highland Bank celebrated the ground breaking of its St Michael branch, the latest in its commitment to modernize facilities and invest in the communities it supports.  Representatives from Highland Bank, the City of St Michael, Wall Companies, Larson Building and Mohagen Hansen Architecture attended the ceremony to break ground on the project.  The new facility

Highland Bank, a locally and independently owned community business-focused bank, signed a definitive agreement on August 17, 2022 to purchase Boundary Waters Bank, pending regulatory approval.  Boundary Waters Bank has branches located in Woodbury, Blaine and Ely Minnesota, which hold approximately $100 million in deposits.  The acquisition is expected to be complete by the end

Leading community bank moving to better serve clients and community   ST. MICHAEL, MN, August 11, 2022 – Highland Bank, a locally- and independently-owned community business-focused bank, announced today that its St. Michael branch, located at 701 Central Avenue East, will relocate to a new building. This project integrates with the city of St. Michael’s long-term

If you were local to the Twin Cities in 2011 you likely remember the tragic accident that changed the life of a promising local hockey athlete forever.  That day, an incident on the ice at a High School hockey game left Jack Jablonski, a sophomore at Benilde-St Margaret (BSM) a quadriplegic. The hockey community and

“If you build it, they will come” certainly rings true in St Michael, Minnesota where the community is witnessing a miracle first-hand.  A local youth ministry that began in a local pastor’s home outgrew its space.  Thanks to dedicated volunteers and businesses in the area, a vision to expand germinated and became a reality. Highland

We are thrilled to be an official Toys for Tots drop off site! Now through December, 10th – Stop by any of our five convenient locations and donate new, unwrapped toys for children ages infant to 18 years old. Thank you to our generous customers and communities for helping make the holidays brighter for those in need!

The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic was disruptive for many small businesses. However, there are insights that can be drawn from this experience — and these could help your business survive the next challenge or capitalize on an unexpected opportunity. Business agility is vital. Small businesses that can quickly make adjustments to daily operations, the