June 20, 2023 (Mankato, MN)—Pioneer Bank has been named one of the Top 200 Workplaces in Minnesota by the Star Tribune. Pioneer Bank was ranked 52 on the small company list of 50-149 employees.

Produced by the same team that compiles the 32-year-old Star Tribune 100 report of the best-performing public companies in Minnesota, Top Workplaces recognizes the most progressive companies in Minnesota based on employee opinions measuring engagement, organizational health and satisfaction. The analysis included responses from 124,719 employees at Minnesota public, private and nonprofit organizations.

The rankings in the Star Tribune Top 200 Workplaces are based on survey information collected by Energage, an independent company specializing in employee engagement and retention.

“Pioneer Bank’s ranking in the Top Workplaces list reflects the environment that exists within this organization,” said David Krause, CEO of Pioneer Bank. “I’m so proud of our team and the camaraderie, support and respect they give each other. I see that carry through to the value we provide to our client relationships every day.”

Star Tribune CEO and Publisher Steve Grove said, “The companies in the Star Tribune Top 200 Workplaces deserve high praise for creating the very best work environments in the state of Minnesota. My congratulations to each of these exceptional companies.”

To qualify for the Star Tribune Top Workplaces, a company must have more than 50 employees in Minnesota. Over 5,000 companies were invited to participate. Rankings were composite scores calculated purely on the basis of employee responses. A complete list of those selected is available at startribune.com/mn-top-workplaces and was also published in the Star Tribune Top Workplaces special section on Sunday, June 18.

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About Pioneer Bank
Pioneer Bank is a community bank with nine locations throughout southern Minnesota including Mankato, North Mankato, St. James, St. Peter, Madelia, Mapleton, Lewisville, and Lake Crystal. Pioneer Bank offers expertise in personal, business and agribusiness banking with bankers and staff that provide experience that is unparalleled. Pioneer Bank is very active in the communities they serve and was a finalist in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2022 for the Extraordinary Banking Award, a national organization that marks the excellence for the best banks in America. In addition, Pioneer Bank has been named one of Top Workplaces in Minnesota by the Star Tribune multiple times. For more information visit www.bankwithpioneer.com. Member FDIC.