Ben Hangge
About Ben Hangge
Ben Hangge is the Senior Vice President of Commercial Banking at Highland Bank, specializing in relationship-focused commercial banking and extensive financing solutions.
Company
Ben Hangge currently works at Highland Bank in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area. He joined Highland Bank as Senior Vice President - Commercial Banking in 2018. The bank focuses on providing comprehensive commercial banking services to its clients.
Title
As Senior Vice President - Commercial Banking at Highland Bank, Ben Hangge holds a leadership position where he specializes in various aspects of commercial banking and financing. His role involves overseeing the development and maintenance of client relationships, ensuring financial solutions align with business needs.
Education and Expertise
Ben Hangge studied Economics, Finance, and Marketing at Bethel University, obtaining a Bachelor of Arts degree. He specializes in relationship-focused commercial banking within the lower middle-market. His expertise includes commercial and industrial financing, such as business acquisitions, partner buyouts, recapitalizations, debt restructures, senior debt financing, and SBA financing. He also has significant experience in commercial real estate financing, involving new developments, construction financing, expansion projects, renovation projects, and refinances.
Professional Background
Before joining Highland Bank, Ben Hangge worked at MidCountry Bank as Vice President - Commercial Banking from 2013 to 2018. Prior to that, he worked at Central Bank as Credit Officer - Commercial Banking for one year. His earlier roles include Senior Commercial Banking Portfolio Analyst at American Bank of St. Paul, Online Banking Specialist at Premier Banks, Manager at Speedway, LLC, and various positions at New England Financial, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Premier Banks, and Lake Elmo Bank.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Ben Hangge has provided over $200 million in new financing for clients. He participated in a panel discussion on mergers and acquisitions, highlighting his involvement in the industry. Ben emphasizes the importance of building great relationships based on honesty and integrity, which he views as key to success.