First Financial offers students hands-on finlit prep
Renton-based First Financial Northwest has teamed up with the local school district to bring financial literacy to Renton students. [Continue]
Bank hosts concert for a cause
Associates from TheBANK of Edwardsville, Ill., hosted a “Colors of Cancer” campaign fundraiser to benefit the American Cancer Society earlier this month. [Continue]
Peoples Bank funds Marietta scholarships
An Ohio community college got a scholarship boost recently from Peoples Bank, which donated $12,000 to the Washington State Community College Foundation. The contribution will allow five $1,000 scholarships to be awarded in 2019, with the remainder of the donation applied toward the scholarship’s endowment at the Marietta, Ohio, college. “At Peoples Bank, we realize … Read more
First National in Omaha creates flood fund
First National Bank of Omaha has partnered with Nebraska Community Foundation to create the Rebuild the Heartland Community Fund for those impacted by recent flooding. [Continue]
Peoples supports local YMCA
Wausau, Wis.-based Peoples State Bank announced a $100,000 donation to the Woodson YMCA’s expansion and renovation project. [Continue]
Choice signs sponsorship with LPGA’s Kaufman
Fargo-based Choice Bank, a division of Choice Financial, is adding another partnership with the sponsorship of LPGA Tour Member, Kim Kaufman. [Continue]
Lives, livelihoods impacted by Nebraska flooding
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]
NBA establishes disaster relief fund
In response to historic flooding in the Cornhusker State, the Nebraska Bankers Association has created a disaster relief fund. [Continue]
Iowa bankers chair Red Cross event
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 gets students podcasting
Community State Bank, Union Grove, Wis., recently donated podcast equipment to support United Way’s LIFT initiative at Knapp Elementary School. [Continue]