One of the region’s premiere banks just got even better. Dacotah Bank recently welcomed Patrick Erickson as its new Fargo Market President.
Patrick has been working in banking for almost 20 years. He started his career in 2006 as an intern at Bremer Bank, working with farmers. Then, he became a full-time analyst. Later, he took on jobs in business banking and commercial lending in South Dakota. In 2023, he moved back to Fargo to work with US Bank before joining Dacotah Bank.
Talking about his career journey, Patrick said, “Throughout my career, I’ve always been open to new opportunities. One of the biggest changes was when my wife got a job at Augustana University in Sioux Falls. Moving to a new city was hard, but it helped me switch from an analyst job to business banking. Those years were really important for my career.” Eventually, Patrick moved back to Fargo to be closer to family—he and his wife wanted their four sons to grow up near their extended family.
Patrick is very excited to join Dacotah Bank. “I knew about the bank’s history of helping communities, and the sense of community banking is what attracted me to Dacotah Bank,” he said. As Market President, his goal is to grow the bank’s market share in Fargo. He believes in the strength of the team and the many services Dacotah Bank’s Fargo branch offers, like business and personal banking, mortgage services, and insurance. Patrick’s leadership style was influenced a lot by his time in Leadership South Dakota. He believes it taught him to be flexible in how he leads.
“The biggest thing I learned is that there is no ‘one size fits all’ when it comes to leadership. Leadership needs to be adaptable,” Patrick said.
Besides his work, Patrick is very involved in the community. He volunteers with the West Fargo Youth Hockey Association and Kindred Youth Baseball. He says coaching often feels like a second job, but he loves it.
“Being a good citizen and caring for people doesn’t cost anything,” Patrick said. He believes that giving back is important and that small actions can make a big difference.
When he’s not working or volunteering, Patrick enjoys spending time with his family, especially at the lake. He is also teaching his kids to enjoy hunting.
As Market President, Patrick wants to make Dacotah Bank a valued partner in the Fargo community, especially as the area keeps growing. “With Fargo’s entrepreneurial spirit, we want our businesses to succeed, and Dacotah Bank is here to help them succeed.”
