(Bismarck, ND) — Former Bank of North Dakota President Eric Hardmeyer has lost his battle with cancer. The 64-year-old became the bank’s president in 2000 and retired in June 2021; serving as president during major events such as the Bakken oil boom and the COVID-19 pandemic. Hardmeyer was the bank’s longest-serving president, and died surrounded by his four children, his wife, and his twin brother.