Merchants Financial Group, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Merchants Bank, National Association that provides various banking products and services to individuals and companies in the United States. The company offers checking, savings, and individual retirement accounts, as well as certificates of deposit; and debit, gift, travel, and credit cards. It also provides personal loans for cars and autos, boats, trailers, motorcycles, tractors, homes, and debt consolidation; commercial, agricultural, construction, and small business loans; floor plan financing; mortgages; and home equity line of credit. In addition, the company offers investment management, trust and fiduciary, treasury management, and mobile and online banking services. It operates branches in Winona, Goodview, Rushford, Lanesboro, St. Charles, Rochester, La Crescent, Caledonia, Spring Grove, Cannon Falls, Red Wing, Hampton, Hastings, Apple Valley, Lakeville, Cottage Grove, Rosemount, and Northfield, Minnesota; and Onalaska and Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Merchants Financial Group, Inc. was founded in 1875 and is headquartered in Winona, Minnesota.
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