Community Commitment

Commitment and Partnership with the Bemidji Community

The First National Bank Bemidji continues to be a strong financial supporter of community organization and events.  Over 100 different nonprofit organizations receive financial support from First National Bank Bemidji every year.  Financial support is an important aspect; however, volunteer efforts are the key to our community's success.  Employees and management volunteer their time regularly.  This volunteer effort is a way to acknowledge the importance of our customers and our community.  In 1997, during our 100th anniversary, our employees recorded over 2000 hours of volunteer time in a six-month period.  This effort continues and has grown since then.  Our partnership with you includes commitment to our community.

We put a lot of effort into working with local groups to make Bemidji a great place to live and work. Some of the organizations that FNBB supports with donations and volunteer efforts include:

• American Diabetes Society

• American Cancer Society

• American Heart Association

• Bemidji Area Habitat for Humanity

• Bemidji Chamber of Commerce

• Bemidji High School Activities - Lumberjack Bonspiel

• Bemidji United Way

  • Holiday Gifts for Kids

• Bemidji Youth Hockey, Baseball, Soccer

• Beltrami County Mounted Posse

• BSU Foundation 

  • Beaver Pride

  • Full Tuition Scholarship

  • First National Bank Golf Classic for BSU Women Athletics

• Joint Economic Development

• MS Society

• North Country Regional Hospital

• Red Cross

• The Boys & Girls Club of the Bemidji Area

• The First Student Bank of Bemidji High School

As Bemidji's Partner for Generations, we are proud to support these organizations plus many others that help build and sustain our community. We have chosen to make Bemidji our town and home of all of our office locations and business focus.

First National Bank Bemidji Foundation

Established to assist in grant making to qualified nonprofit organizations within Bemidji and surrounding community that help to enhance, strengthen and improve the quality of life for area’s children and their families. The FNBB Foundation Board meets annually to review application and make grants that agree with the mission of enhancing the lives of children. 

Paul Welle                                         Sue Engel

FNBB Foundation President                FNBB Foundation Secretary/Treasurer

218-333-4312                                     218-333-4308

Application information is available by calling Paul Welle or Sue Engel or write to: 

First National Bank Bemidji Foundation 
ATTN Sue Engel 

P O Box 670
Bemidji MN 56619-0670 

Or complete application and mail to address listed above.

Foundation purpose as stated in the By Laws in 1993

The FNBB Foundation was organized to assist in the development of social, educational, religious and economic activities which are conducted within the Foundation’s host community (Bemidji) or have a direct impact on the community. This assistance will be provided in the form of gifts, grants or loans to charitable organizations that promote such activities.    

Programs & Organizations Funded by the First National Bank Bemidji Foundation:               

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