Bank of North Dakota Bank of North Dakota The Bank of North Dakota (BND) is a state-owned-run financial institution, based in Bismarck, North Dakota. It is the only state-owned facility of its type in the United States other than the Puerto Rico Government Development Bank. Under state law, the bank is the State of North Dakota "doing business as" the Bank of North Dakota. The state and its agencies are required to place their funds in the bank, but local governments are not required to do so. Other entities may also open accounts at the Bank; however, BND offers fewer retail services than other
U.S. Route 85 in North Dakota U.S. Route 85 in North Dakota U.S. Route 85 (US 85) is a part of the U.S. Highway System that travels from the Mexican border in El Paso, Texas, north to the Canadian border in Fortuna, North Dakota. In the state of North Dakota, US 85 travels from the South Dakota state line north to the Canadian border. US 85 enters North Dakota in the southwest part of the state. The first city on its route is Bowman at the junction of US 12. Continuing north, it passes between North Dakota's two highest points, White Butte and Black Butte. Near