Western State Bank acquired the State Bank of Towner in October 1994 and in June 1997, the State Bank of Towner and Western State Bank merged, totaling assets of $124 million.
Western Equipment Finance, a subsidiary of Western State Bank, began financing commercial equipment nationwide in 1990. The company is headquartered in Devils Lake and currently has over $165 million in equipment finance transactions outstanding.
In January 2008, Western State Bank established a Loan Production Office in Chandler, Arizona, and in April 2009 was converted into a full service banking facility. Western introduced community banking values to meet the financial needs of the businesses and residents in the growing Chandler and the East Valley communities.
In June 2012, Western acquired a bank in Casa Grande, Arizona, establishing the second Arizona location. In May 2013, Western experienced additional growth in the Arizona market when a bank was acquired in Scottsdale, Arizona. Full-service community banking is delivered to customers as the bank continues to grow.
Today the Western State Bank Board of Directors consists of Ray Horne, Brian Houkom, Gary Lochow, Todd Heilman, Brad Jacobson, Brett Johnston, Steve Daley, Jim Cullumber, Laurie Bakke and Andy Strand.