Our History
Merchants acquired Sprague National Bank in Caledonia in 1993. The bank was originally established in 1875 by Ara David Sprague and J.C. Easton, making it one of the oldest financial institutions in Minnesota.
Before acquisition, the bank was owned by the third generation of the Sprague family, and it was important to Merchants to keep the family named preserved in the Caledonia community. In addition to dedicating the “Sprague Room” in the Caledonia Community Center, Merchants also worked with the City to formally name the city block Sprague Square and change the Bank’s Caledonia address to 1 Sprague Square.