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Bremer Bank today furthered its commitment to customers, communities and the planet by releasing its 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report. The third annual report includes a growing list of actionable ways that Bremer continues to align ESG goals with its purpose of cultivating thriving communities.

“Bremer’s purpose, since our founding over 80 years ago, has been to cultivate thriving communities through the work we do every day,” said Bremer President and CEO Jeanne Crain. “We remain focused on furthering this purpose as we expand our ESG efforts, which continue to evolve along with our work as a community bank.”

Bremer’s 2023 ESG report highlights include:

• Subscribing to a solar farm service for alternative energy at Bremer’s largest location, in addition to eight others.

• Doubling its commitment to advertising dollar investments in BIPOC-owned outlets and partners.

• Earning an “Outstanding” rating – the highest rating that can be achieved – on its most recent Community Reinvestment Act performance evaluation from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

• Donating a total of $2.7 million to nonprofit organizations that exemplify the bank’s philanthropic pillars of affordable housing, economic empowerment and financial education, including $80,000 to eight nonprofit organizations across its footprint in celebration of its 80th anniversary.

• Centering and amplifying employee community commitment, including 16,000 employee-volunteer hours throughout 2023 and more than 250 employees serving on nonprofit boards of directors.

Led by a cross-functional ESG Council, Bremer voluntarily publishes its ESG report annually to track its progress and update its goals.