Drake Bank

"I used drake bank for an sba loan for my small business. Lisa was amazing. She answered every question I had almost immediately via email. Very impressed"

"Lisa Franxman at Drake is amazing! So easy to work with, very knowledgeable. We are grateful for her help and expertise."

"Definitely Not great. But not horrible either. I'd recommend you bank somewhere else. My personal story: I was referred to this bank by a client when I first moved to Minnesota. I went with Drake as he said it's great with Small Business loans. Bill in the loans department is great, but the bank itself isn't worth it for me. Their hours are limited. Not even half day Saturday hours. Therefore, I sometimes do cash deposits on the weekends and there have been a couple of occasions where there weren't the necessary tools avail for a deposit (out of envelopes/ no pens) and I like to bike down there for a little exercise. I've learned to bring my own supplies in a backpack. At my previous bank in Texas if I did a night drop of money it was deposited in my acct before the withdraws came out of my acct for that morning. Not with this bank. They get around to putting in the deposits at like 9, 10, or so the next day. There is also a vibe i get that they don't want me just walking in the front door to have a conversation. They kept the metal gates down for WAY too long after the pandemic, almost like they liked keeping customers out. Me bringing in a pile of change for counting has also given me the vibe I was a burden. I so badly wish i'd gone with Cherokee on Grand or a credit union. Switching banks is tough though. Hopefully you choose better than me."

"The Church of St. Mary in St. Paul, Lowertown went through the process of switching all accounts to Drake Bank in 2022 because of Drake Bank's high commitment to community and personal service. Drake Bank employees know us and we know them. Although switching took some time, it is one of the best decisions that our organization has made. Drake Bank exemplifies excellence in treating others the way they themselves would want to be treated. A great staff, a great bank!"

"When I wanted to grow my business, I started looking for a bank that was ready and willing to work with me. As a small business owner this can be very challenging. During an exhausting search of finding the right bank over 10 years ago I was referred to Drake and never looked back. Dan, my current banker and the rest of the bank truly care about their customers. They take the time to advise and help set their customers up for success. They really make you feel like a partner and family member. Since becoming a customer of Drake they have helped me grow my business exponentially while helping to advise and educate along the way. I cannot wait to see what future holds. Thanks for everything!"