Indiana-based First Bank of Berne donated $1,000 to Junior Achievement of South Adams. The donation will be used at South Adams to help host Junior Achievement programs in classes. The funds will cover the materials students use. Junior Achievement programs stress the importance of financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship. First Bank of Berne has … Read more
Iowa-based Northwest Bank announced March 14 that it opened a new facility in Ames. The $2.2 billion, Spencer-based bank, a division of Northwest Financial Corp., offers full banking services, including a drive-up, along with ATM and live banker ATMS. “We are excited to open the doors to our new facility in the Ames community,” said … Read more
The Lincoln Savings Bank Foundation has committed $50,000 to a financial literacy program at the University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls. The program, Financial Skills for Smart Living, is intended to allow high school students the chance to earn college credit while gaining knowledge of personal finance basics. According to the foundation, that’s similar to … Read more
Dubuque, Iowa-based Fidelity Bank & Trust is offering $14,500 in scholarships this year to high school seniors as part of its annual scholarship program. This year, 29 $500 scholarships will be given to area high school seniors who plan to attend either a two- or four-year college or vocational school. Scholarships are being awarded based … Read more
Greenwood, Ind.-based JCBank plans to open a new banking center later this year in the city. The location is the bank’s 12th center in south central Indiana and the fourth to open since 2017. The nearly 4,800-square-foot building will also include space for commercial and mortgage lending and wealth management services. “We are excited about … Read more
First International Bank & Trust will soon begin its eighth annual Live First Community Giving Campaign. The Watford City, N.D.-based bank encourages charitable and community organizations to apply for up to $43,000 in awards. The awards are open to organizations benefiting the communities served by FIBT, including nonprofits, community groups, classroom initiatives, and others. Campaign … Read more
Brookfield, Wis.-based North Shore Bank’s annual Bank on Kindness and Race for the Hungry raised a total of nearly $9,000 to support the local work of Wisconsin hunger relief nonprofits. The public donated to local pantries of their choice from Feb. 7-20 through the Bank on Kindness website created by the more than $2.5 billion … Read more
Lincoln, Neb.-based Security First Bank recently presented a $500 check to Lincoln Electric System, money that helped the company pay overdue balances for families struggling to pay their utility bill. Security First was one of 26 recipients in a four-state region to receive a $500 charitable grant from FHLBank Topeka as part of its #500forGood … Read more
Saint Paul-based Bremer Bank recently hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony with community and business leaders and bank employees to mark the opening of its new South St. Paul branch. The nearly 7,700-square-foot branch, at 633 Concord St. S, includes a drive-thru, employs 15 people, and includes more space for growth and partner expansion. Traditional teller lines … Read more
Merrillville, Ind.-based Centier Bank recently donated $1,000 to the Oaklawn Foundation, a local mental health and addiction center that provides prevention and early intervention programs. Oaklawn Executive Director Kari Tarman said the donation will go toward “Oaklawn’s Got Talent,” on May 20. The event is considered the foundation’s biggest fundraiser of the year. Oaklawn offers … Read more