To customers of the State Bank of Bird Island:

On or after March 19, 2012, the State Bank of Bird Island will merge with Frandsen Bank & Trust, Lonsdale, MN.  In this transaction, Frandsen Bank & Trust will operate under the name Frandsen Bank & Trust and establish detached facilities for State Bank of Bird Island at:  205 South Main Street, Bird Island, MN   55310.

As a result of this transaction your account(s) at State Bank of Bird Island will automatically become accounts at Frandsen Bank & Trust.

There is no need to replace your check supply because of this merger.  You may continue to use your existing checks from State Bank of Bird Island.  When you order your new checks, they will have the name Frandsen Bank & Trust.

We will continue the same hours and availability of bank services in the Lobby and Drive-up as we have in the past.  Upon completion of the merger, you will be able to conduct transactions at any of the other bank offices located in East Grand Forks, Grand Forks, Ada, Oslo, Warren, Lonsdale, Montgomery, Forest Lake, Foley, New Ulm, Dundas, Nisswa, Baxter, Crosslake, Fairfax, Jordan, Minnesota Lake, Mankato, North Mankato, Hector, Waterville, Braham, Pine City, Luck, Dresser, Virginia, Ely, Tower, Carlton, Cloquet and Bird Island.