Business Testimonials
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At Park State Bank, we are 100% invested in your business's success. We're invested in building strong, lasting relationships with local businesses—providing the trusted partnership, personalized service, and financial expertise you need to grow and thrive.
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Voyageur North Outfitters
"After retiring from a law enforcement career, I pursued my dream of owning an outfitter or resort in my hometown of Ely. As a first‑time business owner, the process could have easily felt overwhelming, but the support around my wife and me made all the difference. After meeting with several banks, we connected with Wendy Stevens at Park State Bank, and immediately felt at ease. Wendy’s kindness, patience, and strong relationships with everyone involved in our purchase gave us complete confidence. Today, we do all our banking with Park State Bank. Wendy has become not only our banker, but a trusted friend and invaluable business mentor."
-Tanner and Silke Spicer-
Anderson's Greenhouse
"Securing a business loan to purchase Anderson’s Greenhouse initially felt like a daunting task. However, Kiera and her team transformed this challenging process into a seamless and pleasant experience. Her friendliness and helpfulness made everything feel as easy as a walk in the park. Kiera continues to support us with anything we need moving forward. We couldn’t imagine doing this with anyone else!"
Advanced Machine Guarding Solutions (AMGS)
“Working with Jennifer (Wainionpaa) has been a pleasure. She is always working with us to find creative solutions for helping our business grow. It's really a benefit to have Jennifer's experience and knowledge right here in our hometown!”
-Jason Wobbema, Business Owner of Advanced Machine Guarding Solutions-
Spider Lake Resort
“Dan (Foster) was recommended to us by family who had worked with him on a few transactions. He was easy to communicate with and answered our questions very quickly. Buying a resort involves a team of people and Dan worked well with everyone to keep things organized and moving forward. He was exactly what we were looking for in a lender.”
-Megan and Greg Porth, Business Owners of Spider Lake Resort-
Edwards Oil and North COuntry Propane
"In anything I’ve asked for, Park State Bank has found a way. They have my back, and it doesn’t get much better than that. Park State Bank is a homegrown bank with the capacity to support any resident, or any business and they have helped us thrive in the Northland."
-Bob Skalko, General Manager of Edwards Oil and North Country Propane-
The Tipsy Mosquito Wine & Spirit Room
"Mike and I can't say enough about the outstanding support Kiera (Wilson) and the Park State Bank business banking team provided to us during the planning, construction, and start-up of the Tipsy Mosquito. Their knowledge, experience, and passion for business development and success in our community were instrumental in moving our project forward to completion. Park State Bank shines in Two Harbors as a dependable banking partner as well as a dedicated partner in community."
-Mike and Tara Kasell, Owners of The Tipsy Mosquito Wine & Spirit Room-
AMERICINN AND SUPER 8
"Park State Bank has been awesome with quick responses to our needs, whether it is a question on a daily transaction or long-term planning. Wendy Stevens is not only our banker, but she is also a trusted friend who provides us with the best advice for success in our business. It was a long road with the development of our new hotel, from the land purchase to the ribbon cutting, and Wendy was there every step of the way. She was quick to respond to our questions and patient with my responses to her questions."
-William (Bill) Aho, President/Owner and Jim Makowsky, General Manager-
Virginia Plastics
"Jennifer (Wainionpaa) and Park State Bank have been a key partner in buying and building my business. She responds quickly, follows through, understands the needs of the business, and is a wonderful person. On top of all that, Park State Bank’s people are all very customer focused and easy to work with. Thank you for all you have done for Virginia Plastics!"
-Jim Zerban, Business Owner of Virginia Plastics-
Rapids Brewing Company
"Park State Bank has been responsive to our business needs and supportive in our start up years. Particularly, Shannon (Benolken) is easy to communicate with and eager to help us continue to grow. Our relationship with Park State Bank and the Park State Bank staff is focused around finding success for our local small business."
-Bill Martinetto, Business Owner of Rapids Brewing Company-
MAS DISTRO
"When we decided to invest in downtown Virginia, we wanted more than just a "lender". Throughout our process, Jennifer (Wainionpaa) and the team at Park State Bank have been collaborative partners to help us develop our future in the community."
-Sayer Payne, Business Owner of MAS Distro-
Harmony Beach Resort
"After two decades of other business and property ownership, I wanted to fulfill a lifelong dream of resort ownership in northern Minnesota. I have worked with numerous banks and bankers over the years; however, none can compare to Wendy Stevens and the Park State Bank team! This was genuinely the first time ever that I met a banker and bank that truly seems to understand the challenges of running a small business and also understands the need to work together on the local economic fronts so that everyone can thrive and grow."
-Dylan Sirny, Owner of Harmony Beach Resort-
Excel north physical Therapy & performance
"We had a vision of what we wanted to achieve with our new business and Bryan (Lent) at Park State Bank guided us through the process to make it a reality. We are grateful for his expertise and individualized attention. Having the opportunity to help our community is a dream come true and we look forward to working with Bryan and Park State Bank again.
-DJ Lahti & Jamie Foreman, Co-Owners of Excel North Physical Therapy & Performance-
