Starion breaks ground in Sun Prairie

Starion Financial, Bismarck, N.D., recently broke ground for its Sun Prairie, Wis., branch..In 2013, Starion opened the Sun Prairie branch in rented space slightly north of the new location..Designed by design-build firm Iconica, the ground floor of the new Sun Prairie building will be 3,500 square feet with an additional 2,000 square feet on the lower level.. "Starion's success and strong values have translated into quality service recognized by our customers and the community," said John Hecht, Starion market president, who was featured in the July 2015 issue of NorthWestern Financial Review. "When this building is complete, we will be able to offer even more services and better-utilize the talent and support of our growing staff and the larger Starion organization.".The $1.2 billion Starion opened its first Wisconsin branch in Middleton in 2006, and acquired WPS Community Bank, Madison, last year. It also has 12 branches in North Dakota.