Just talked with Jason Murray at the Alexandria, MN Area Economic Development Commission today.  Got a copy of the Total Deposits report that are held here in Alexandria by 10 banks.  Total for 2008 was $578,144,000.   Years past:  2007-$536,734,000,    2006-521,203,000,    2005-$490,665,000.

Deposits have grown steadily here.  Bremer Bank is the market leader, I think that may have something to do with their large philantropic contributions to this community every year.  They can’t advertise that, something to do with the regulations, but I wish that they could.  They put a lot of money into this community from their profits.  Thank the people at Bremer when you see them.  They help make Alexandria, MN a much better place to live.