Bank Iowa crowdsources donation destinations
Bank Iowa, Des Moines, announced the recipients of its first-ever crowdsourced community give back program, Helping Hand. [Continue]
Security Financial stocks shelves
Area food pantries will be able to buy more food for those in need in five area communities thanks to a donation from Security Financial Bank, Durand, Wis. [Continue]
First Farmers gives food banks a boost
Converse, Ind.-based First Farmers Bank & Trust, in partnership with pork producers and processors throughout the state, has initiated a direct assistance program to provide protein to food banks throughout Indiana and eastern Illinois. [Continue]
Kerndt Brothers Bank makes a splash
Kerndt Brothers Bank in Lansing, Iowa, recently announced a donation of $5,000 to support the New Albin Improvement League’s Splash Pad Project. [Continue]
FHLB Chicago announces community aid program
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago announced it is providing approximately $30 million for a COVID-19 relief program to support its members. [Continue]
First Midwest, 1st Resource donating to coronavirus relief
A pair of regional Midwest banks are stepping up to support their local communities during the COVID-19 crisis. [Continue]
Banks lend help to communities amid pandemic
As the coronavirus continues to affect the economy, community banks are supporting local food banks, first responders, veterans, businesses and nonprofits. [Continue]
Kansas City Fed encourages laptop donations
The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City launched the Employer Laptop Challenge to encourage organizations to donate used computers to those in need. [Continue]
Banks respond to crisis, invest in communities
Banks in Iowa and Minnesota announced new programs and donations which will benefit employees and community members during the COVID-19 pandemic. [Continue]
Park Financial to set up emergency loan fund
Minneapolis-based Park Financial Group announced an emergency loan fund of approximately $30 million to help local businesses impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak. [Continue]