Clean-up has begun in earnest in North Bend, Neb., after floodwaters covered every street in the community, which is located in Dodge County northwest of Omaha. Katy Bode, CEO of Platte Valley Bank in North Bend, reported that water surrounded the entire bank building, but only a very small amount got into the bank. [Continue]
In response to historic flooding in the Cornhusker State, the Nebraska Bankers Association has created a disaster relief fund. [Continue]
Iowa bankers Mick and Judy Guttau served recently as honorary chairs at the American Red Cross Heroes in the Heartland event in Omaha. [Continue]
Community State Bank, Union Grove, Wis., recently donated podcast equipment to support United Way’s LIFT initiative at Knapp Elementary School. [Continue]
Representatives from 55 financial institutions and companies that serve them raised $34,330 for two Twin Cities nonprofits Feb. 13. [Continue]
For each Moola Moola Kids Savings account that is opened in 2019, WaterStone will make a $10 donation to Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. [Continue]
Bank and credit union executives will once again get the opportunity to set aside their differences to network, learn and raise money for children. [Continue]
Dakota Western Bank, Bowman, N.D., recently donated a $5,000 matching gift as part of a fundraiser for West River Health Services Foundation. [Continue]
Members of the Missouri Bankers Association raised nearly $75,000 for a nonprofit which assists injured veterans with mobility needs. [Continue]
After a call from banking regulators, national, regional and community banks responded with various offers to help cover the gap until the 800,000 federal employees return to work. Assistance includes fee waivers, loan modifications, payment deadline extensions, payroll advances, low-rate and zero-rate loans as well as other accommodations. [Continue]