Investor Relations
Welcome to Merchants
Merchants Financial Group, Inc. is the holding company for Merchants Bank, NA. Founded in 1875 and headquartered in Winona, MN, Merchants is a full-service community bank with:
- Total assets of $2.6 billion, making us one of the largest independent financial organizations in our region.
- 20+ locations in Minnesota and Wisconsin and an equipment finance division.
- A strong retail mortgage and correspondent mortgage banking network partnering with correspondent bank locations throughout ND, NE, SD, MN, IA and WI, servicing more than $2.6 billion in mortgage loans.
- Local ownership by our employees through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan and approximately 760 individuals and families, mostly from communities we serve, as well as a few community bank institutional investors.
- A history of strong regulatory capital and consistent dividend payments.
Proven Track Record as a Strong, Growing Community Bank
Our business approach has been consistent for nearly 150 years. We take a responsible and conservative approach to managing the business and have experienced consistent, steady and measured growth through:
- Prudent lending practices and credit culture.
- Prudent investments with a conservative approach to duration and interest-rate risk.
- Working with a variety of diverse businesses without reliance on any industry concentrations of significance.
- Strong diversification in our product and service offerings to minimize dependence on income from one specific business line year-over-year.
- A strong core deposit base from local business and retail customers.
If you have questions or would like more information about Merchants Financial Group, please contact us or call (507) 457-1135.
Financial & Shareholders Resources
Annual Shareholder Meeting

Richard Lommen, Jr.
Chair of the Board
President & Owner, Courtesy Corporation

Ann Merchlewitz
Vice Chair of the Board
Senior Vice President & General Counsel, St. Mary's University of Minnesota

Michael Cichanowski
Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Wenonah Canoe, Inc.

Greg Evans
President & Chief Executive Officer, Merchants Financial Group, Inc. and Merchants Bank, NA

Molly Jungbauer, CPA
Chief Executive Officer, Hollstadt Consulting, Inc.

John Killen
President, WinCraft a Fanatics brand

Brad Peterson
Chairman, Mississippi Welders Supply Co., Inc.

James Rogers III
CEO, Digital Pathology & Senior Administrator, Generative AI, Mayo Clinic

Bruce Ryan
President, Ryan Windows & Siding, Inc.

James Trenda, CPA
President, CP Advisors, LLC
Richard Lommen, Jr.
Chair of the Board
President & Owner, Courtesy Corporation
Ann Merchlewitz
Vice Chair of the Board
Senior Vice President & General Counsel, St. Mary's University of Minnesota
Michael Cichanowski
Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Wenonah Canoe, Inc.
Greg Evans
President & Chief Executive Officer, Merchants Financial Group, Inc. and Merchants Bank, NA
Richard Falck
Owner, Falck Financial Services LLC & President, RJF, Inc.
Molly Jungbauer, CPA
Chief Executive Officer, Hollstadt Consulting, Inc.
John Killen
President, WinCraft a Fanatics brand
Brad Peterson
Chairman, Mississippi Welders Supply Co., Inc.
James Rogers III
CEO, Digital Pathology & Senior Administrator, Generative AI, Mayo Clinic
Bruce Ryan
President, Ryan Windows & Siding, Inc.
Jennifer Sawyer
Founder & Partner, Rebound Partners
James Trenda, CPA
President, CP Advisors, LLC
Les Anderson
Farmer, Anderson Farms
Lisa Lundell
Real Estate Broker/Owner, Cannon Realty
Richard Peterson
Owner, Peterson Turkey Hatchery, Inc.
Mark Poss
Director, Big Fish Ventures
Brenda Stelter
Owner, Anchor Promotions, Apparel & Signage
Cheryl Buck
Director-Business Development Professional Risk Managers' International Association
Matt Christensen
VP Risk & Insurance Advisor, USI
Richard Falck
Owner, Falck Financial Services LLC & President, RJF, Inc.
Chris Kennelly
Real Estate Developer & Entrepreneur, Trekk Properties, NCC Builders, and REVocity
Jennifer Sawyer
Founder & Partner, Rebound Partners
Kristin Yahnke
Attorney & Partner, Schmitz Ophaug, LLP
Ben Gathje
Owner/Operator, Culver's of Cottage Grove
Peggy Johnson
Community Relations Director, Dakota Electric Association
James Trenda, CPA
President, CP Advisors, LLC
Richard Welshons
Twin Cities Manager, The Title Team/DCA Title
Dean Ashbacher
President & Chief Executive Officer, Truss Specialists, Inc.
Derek Cortez
CEO, Chileda, Inc.
Stephen Loehr
Retired Vice President of Government & Industry Relations, Kwik Trip, Inc.
Brian Wieser
Owner/Vice President, Wieser Brothers General Contractor, Inc.
John Beatty
Attorney, Dunlap & Seeger, PA
Aaron Benike
Vice President of Operations, Benike Construction
Joselyn Raymundo
Entrepreneur, Founder-CEO, Investor
James Rogers, III
CEO, Digital Pathology & Senior Administrator, Generative AI, Mayo Clinic
Bruce Ryan
President, Ryan Windows & Siding, Inc.
Adam Augedahl
Owner, Winona Controls, Inc.
John Diersen
Owner & Farmer, Minnigan Hills Farm
Creighton Horihan
Owner, Horihan Companies
Joel Nelson
Farmer & Owner, Lanesboro Sales Commission & Decorah Sales Commission