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DENVER, Jan. 21, 2020 – Denver-based Native American Bank, N.A. this month helped the Tule River Indian Tribe of California-s San Joaquin Valley break ground on an affordable housing complex capitalizing on unique financing through Native American Bank, in an important step toward addressing the affordable housing crisis that runs through Indian Country and the […]

The U.S. Department of the Treasury, through their Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) Fund, announced that Native American Bank received a coveted Bank Enterprise Award (BEA) for their lending activity in distressed areas of Indian Country. The award in the amount of $245,547, the highest amount given to any financial institution, will be used to […]

DENVER, Colo., May 1, 2019 — A community anchor grocery store for the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians in rural Northern Minnesota, with financing led by Denver’s Native American Bank, has won a prestigious innovation award from a leading tribal professional group. The Native American Financial Officers Association (NAFOA) awarded Red Lake and its […]

Box Elder, Montana – Native American Bank, N.A. (NAB) has vacated their Loan Production office in Box Elder, MT due to significant problems with the integrity of the building that impeded the banks’ ability to provide services to the community. The Business Development Representative has not been able to occupy the building since September 20, […]

Native American Bank, N.A. (NAB) awarded their first scholarship to a Native American Business student at the 2018 American Indian Achievement Awards hosted by the Rocky Mountain Indian Chamber of Commerce (RMICC) in Denver, Colorado. Our recipient, Joshua W. Emerson is anticipated to graduate from Fort Lewis College in May 2019 from the School of […]

Native American Bank, the only Native American-owned nationwide financial institution, is excited to announce it will be moving its headquarters from a downtown Denver high-rise into a high-visibility building on South Broadway in 2019. Native American Bank has purchased a 13,730 square foot building in the historic Baker district of Denver, with plans to retrofit […]

The Native American Bank Browning Branch, in Browning, Montana will be holding a Customer Appreciation Day on Friday, June 30th starting at Noon. Please join the Branch staff for a fun-filled afternoon of games, prizes, and yummy treats! The Branch is located at 125 North Public Square. Stay tuned for more information!

NATIVE AMERICAN BANK PRESIDENT/CEO THOMAS D. OGAARD NAMED TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BANKERS ASSOCIATION BOARD Denver, Colorado – Native American Bank, N.A. President and CEO Thomas D. Ogaard was named to the Community Development Bankers Association (CDBA) Board on June 3rd, 2017. The CDBA is the national trade association of the community development bank sector, and […]

Shannon Loeve, VP/Senior Lending Officer and Joel Smith, Chief Credit Officer attended the 16th Annual Travois Indian Country Affordable Housing & Economic Development Conference in Nashville, TN. On April 6 at the Awards Luncheon, Travois, Inc. presented Native American Bank with a Travois Superhero Award – Economic Development Organization of the Year for sparking positive […]

In partnership with the Rocky Mountain Indian Chamber of Commerce and NCAIED PTAC Colorado Office, Native American Bank hosted a Business Resource Luncheon for the Denver Native American business community on March 17. At this event, Native American Bank launched its new logo and brand identity to the community. Thomas Ogaard, President and CEO of […]