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Preston Braathen

Business Banking Officer

West Fargo

Contact Info

Office

701-499-6124

Preston joined Western State Bank in 2026. He focuses on commercial business development, working with business customers to provide financial solutions.

Preston joins our team with more than 10 years of banking experience and is a University of North Dakota graduate.

"Turning to Western State Bank was the best choice we made for our mortgage. The process was quick, always friendly, caring, and very professional."

Kim Taxdahl, Mortgage Customer, Arizona

"I cannot say enough good things about this bank! Everyone inside greets you by name and it’s always such a positive, efficient and professional experience that also feels homey and friendly."

Katie, Scottsdale

"Chezy has had tremendous growth over the past couple of years and Western has been there every step of the way! We pride ourselves on providing quality video marketing content while being budget conscious. We chose Western to be our bank because of their great service, their ability to scale with Chezy as we’ve grown, and their ability to save us money on our banking services!"

Joe Tjosvold, Founder of Chezy