The Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Langdon has been serving the residents and businesses of Langdon and surrounding Cavalier County since 1974. We offer a wide variety of traditional banking products as well as state-of-the-art services like internet banking and bill pay. Our friendly, knowledgeable, and professional staff members are always ready to assist you with all your banking needs. We work hard to provide you with the very best in customer service.

We are locally-owned and locally-operated, with all decisions affecting your accounts and banking services made right here in Langdon. Whether it’s an approval of a loan request, an increase of a credit card limit, a new check order or assistance with your internet banking account, help is always available from a live, friendly staff member – all you need to do is pick up the phone or stop in.

Our community and surrounding area are important to us as well. You’ll find our officers, directors and staff members volunteering side-by-side with other community members, helping to make Langdon and Cavalier County a great place to live and work. We are proud to have served the banking needs of area residents and businesses since 1974 and look forward to a continued relationship with our customers for many years to come.

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Chalmer Dettler
President
Year Joining Bank: 1988


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Sarah Schill
Frontline and IT Supervisor
Year Joining Bank: 2008


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Carol Wild
Internal Audit / Accounts Payable
Year Joining Bank: 2014


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Becky Lewis
Credit Assistant
Year Joining Bank: 2018


 

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Carol Mikkelsen
Cashier
Year Joining Bank: 1986


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Kayla Gallagher
Loan Officer
Year Joining Bank: 2020


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Theresa Stewart
Frontline / Processing
Year Joining Bank: 2022


Crystal Vondal
Frontline / Processing
Year Joining Bank: 2024


Mike Borgen
Bank Assistant
Year Joining Bank: 2019


 

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Patrick Rime
Vice President Lending
Year Joining Bank: 1999


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Brittany Farris
HR / Financial Officer
Year Joining Bank: 2012


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Steph Nelson
Credit Assistant
Year Joining Bank: 2017


Vanessa Benoit
Frontline / Processing
Year Joining Bank: 2024


Director BoardYear Joining the Board
William Roy - Chairman 1977
Kevin Roy 1983
Chalmer Dettler 1999
Lorne Tetrault 1999
Bob Blake 1999
Danny Mostad 2009
Scott Stewart 2017
Patrick Rime 2020

Farmers and Merchants State Bank is a strong supporter of the community of Langdon and of Cavalier County.

The bank encourages community involvement. Officers, staff members, and directors are active members on a variety of civic, school, church and other boards and committees, which include:

  • Cavalier County Job Development Authority
  • Cavalier County Memorial Hospital and Cavalier County Hospital Foundation
  • Langdon Volunteer Fire Department
  • Langdon Area Chamber of Commerce
  • St. Alphonsus and Langdon Area School Foundations
  • Northern Lights Arts Council

FM Bank supports a wide variety of community events such as Music Fest, WeekEND Hunger Project, Canola Day and Canola Golf Tournament.  Along with United Communications and Mostad Insurance, the bank is the main sponsor of the annual Langdon Area School District Foundation’s “Golf for Education” tournament.  FM Bank is also a participating business for two of Langdon’s newest events, the annual “Wine About Langdon” wine walk and the “Beer and Bacon Bash.”

Farmers and Merchants is also proud to provide financial support to many local organizations through monetary donations and sponsorships.