Bell Bank
Alyson M. Bjornstad has a diverse range of experience in the banking industry. Alyson M. currently holds the position of Senior Vice President - Commercial Lender at Bell Bank, a role they have held since March 2022. Prior to this, they served as Vice President - Commercial Lender at Bell Bank from February 2018 to February 2022. Alyson M. also worked as Vice President - Private Banking Officer at Bell Bank from January 2011 to February 2018.
Before joining Bell Bank, Alyson worked at Signature Bank as a Private Banking Officer from August 2008 to December 2010. Alyson M. also gained valuable experience at State Bank & Trust, where they held the position of AVP/Retail Branch Manager from August 2007 to July 2008. Prior to that, they worked at State Bank & Trust as a Bank Teller, Customer Service Representative, and Personal Banking Officer from April 2003 to August 2007.
Alyson M. Bjornstad began their education in 2002 at Minnesota State University Moorhead, where they pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics with a minor in Finance. Alyson M. attended the university for four years, completing their undergraduate studies in 2006. Following their Bachelor's degree, they went on to pursue a Master's in Business Administration (MBA) at the University of Mary in 2006. Alyson M. completed their MBA in 2007.
Bell Bank
People matter at Bell Bank – and it shows in how our team members treat each other, our customers and those around us. As members of the Bell Bank family, we provide unequaled personal service, working in the best interest of those we serve. Our award-winning workplace promotes success, recognizes achievement – and offers an environment focused on having fun while helping others. At Bell, we build careers. We build community. We positively impact lives around us. Employees are actively encouraged to volunteer (receiving 16 hours of paid volunteer time annually), and our unique Pay It Forward initiative has empowered more than $17 million in employee giving to people and causes we care about. Founded in 1966 and headquartered in Fargo, North Dakota, Bell has grown to become one of the nation’s largest independently owned banks. A family- and employee-owned company, Bell has full-service bank locations in North Dakota, Minnesota, and Arizona and mortgage offices in multiple states. Bell Bank is a Member FDIC, Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and an Equal Housing Lender (we lend without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, handicap or familial status). Investment and wealth management services are not FDIC insured, have no bank guarantee, may lose value, not a deposit and not insured by any federal government agency.