United Prairie was founded in 1973 when James G. Sneer purchased Farmers State Bank of Mountain Lake, also the community he c ... alled home. As the years passed and the bank thrived, Mr. Sneer began acquiring other banks and insurance agency offices to build the organization now known as United Prairie. United Prairie has bank, insurance and investment offices located in 14 communities across southern and central Minnesota. Our philosophy still reflects the basis from which Mr. Sneer operated in the organization’s beginnings of providing a high-level of customer service to customers to help support and grow the communities we serve. Our financial experts work closely with customers to help them find financial success no matter what phase in their lives, careers, business or farm operations. Check out unitedprairiebank.com to learn more about how we support the communities we serve. Jackson – Lakefield – Madison – Mankato – Mountain Lake – New Ulm – Owatonna – Slayton – Spicer – Springfield – Waseca – Wilmont – Windom – Worthington read more