Associated Bank, Green Bay, Wis., is offering Packers fans an exclusive opportunity to keep celebrating throughout the football season, “Get Closer to the Packers,” and meet players Jordy Nelson and Randall Cobb. [Continue]
The Chicago Blackhawks announced the team’s new, privately funded, $65 million facility will be known as the MB Ice Arena – Chicago Blackhawks Community Rink, reflecting sponsorship by MB Financial Bank. In addition to serving as the practice home for the Blackhawks and visiting National Hockey League teams, approximately 94 percent of the 125,000-square-foot facility’s use will be for the community, youth and adult hockey leagues. [Continue]
Nearly a third of the banks in Minnesota took part in Minnesota Bankers Community Impact Week, an attempt to further banks’ volunteerism and active roles in their communities. Ninety-six banks, and more than 250 branches, committed to a wide array of volunteer opportunities throughout the state during the week of Sept. 18-22. [Continue]
Fargo, N.D.-based Bell Bank signed a brand ambassador agreement with Minnesota native, Stanley Cup winner and Minnesota Wild hockey star Matt Cullen. [Continue]
Spirit Lake, Iowa-based Bank Midwest donated $10,000 to the Lakes Regional Healthcare Foundation to help bring vital state-of-the-art screening equipment to residents of the Iowa Great Lakes area. [Continue]
Mary Stoltman, private banking officer at Winona National Bank, Winona, Minn., has won its second quarter Community PRIDE Award. [Continue]
Merchants Bank, Winona, Minn., will be donating five cents each time a Merchants Bank credit card or debit card was used between Aug. 1 and Aug. 8, up to a total of $10,000, to area food shelves during “Swipe Out Hunger,” the bank’s fifth annual Facebook Giveaway. [Continue]
Cattail Bancshares, Inc., the holding company for Harvest Bank, Atwater, Minn., and Citizens State Bank of Waverly, Minn., sponsored a private screening of the movie “Abacus: Small Enough to Jail” at the Aug. 10-12 annual convention of the Independent Community Bankers of Minnesota. The showing took place on Aug. 11. [Continue]
Winona National Bank, Winona, Minn., recently held its second fundraising concert of the summer. Sales from the July 14 concert totaled $654.75 which was donated to Ready Set School. [Continue]
Banks carrying a capital loss can find a profitable path in a rising rate environment. [Continue]