Marshfield, Wis.-based Forward Bank donated $50,000 to support the Owen-Withee School District public safety building project. The project received a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The building will house additional classroom space and common areas. “This has been a great project to see Forward Bank support in our community,” commented Sara Blume, a … Read more
The Small Business Administration presented two awards to Merrillville, Ind.-based Centier Bank for its lending performance last year. A group of business bankers recently accepted the Community Lender Award and Third Party Lender Award from Peter Smith and Sharon Harvey of the SBA’s Indiana District office. In 2022, the SBA helped Indiana entrepreneurs secure $925 … Read more
St. Cloud, Minn.-based Stearns Bank N.A. and the African Development Center are working together to provide $10 million to the ADC to make loans in underbanked communities in central Minnesota. ADC is expected to identify loan opportunities and disperse funds to qualified borrowers. The funding builds on the existing partnership between Stearns and African Development. … Read more
Charles City, Iowa-based First Security Foundation donated $10,000 toward the construction of a splash pad in Riceville, Iowa. The splash pad will be 1,000 square feet and include a donor wall, privacy fences and seating. The park where the splash pad will be includes tennis courts, basketball hoops, picnic shelters and a playground. Of the … Read more
Merrillville, Ind.-based Centier Bank donated $3,000 to the Franciscan Health Prenatal Assistance Program to support the diaper pantry at the Franciscan Physician Network St. Clare Health Center in Crown Point, Ind. The pantry provides free diapers, wipes, formula and other essential items for parents in financial need. The donation will support the partnership between Franciscan … Read more
Employees of Mattoon, Ill.-based First Mid Bancshares recorded more than 15,800 hours of volunteer work last year. Each volunteer can choose a local organization to receive $500 from First Mid on their behalf. The $6.7 billion company, parent company of First Mid Bank & Trust N.A., First Mid Insurance Group and First Mid Wealth Management … Read more
St. Cloud, Minn.-based Stearns Bank and the Central Minnesota Community Foundation raised $665,000 for Minnesota FoodShare Month. The checks were given to three food shelves in March: Catholic Charities of St. Cloud, St. Cloud Salvation Army and the St. Joseph Food Shelf. Stearns Bank originally ofered to match financial donations up to $100,000, but later … Read more
Indiana-based First Bank of Berne donated $1,000 to local art gallery Gallery 15 & Studios LLC. The Peru-based gallery opened in the fall of 2017. Designed to be a space for artists of different mediums, the gallery is complete with paintings and hosts music lessons and art classes. The donations will be used to advance … Read more
Oregon, Wis.-based One Community Bank is offering $3,000 in scholarships through its 2023 Scholarship Program. The program grants $1,000 scholarships to three graduating high school seniors. Recipients must be in good academic standing and plan to attend either a two- or four-year institution, trade school, technical school or apprenticeship program. Participants must also submit an … Read more
Merrillville, Ind.-based Centier Bank donated $2,500 to the Fay Biccard Glick Neighborhood Center. The Indianapolis-based facility provides assistance by offering basic needs and financial education in neighborhoods deemed ethnically and socio-economically diverse. The donation is expected to directly fund a homeownership program that helps clients looking to buy a home by providing credit reports, credit … Read more