Journalists are going to find their way to your bank someday whether you want them to or not; therefore it is in your best interests to develop a media strategy that plays to your advantage. This was the argument made by Patrick Dix, vice president of public relations for SHAZAM, in a webinar focused on media communications strategies for bankers. [Continue]
Project for Pride in Living graduated its 42nd class of banking trainees on Feb. 2. PPL helps low-income individuals or those looking to find steady employment with a variety of options, including the possibility of an entry level banking position. [Continue]
The City of Kankakee, Ill., in partnership with Midland States Bank, Effingham, Ill., announced the launch of the Kankakee Homebuyer Incentive Program. The program will help make homeownership possible with assistance for down payment and/or closing costs and will be open to those individuals wishing to purchase a home within the Kankakee City limits.
“I am very excited about this partnership with Midland States Bank as the investment in this program demonstrates Midland’s commitment to community reinvestment and social responsibility,” said Mayor Chasity Wells-Armstrong. [Continue]
Community State Bank, Union Grove, Wis., kicked off the new year for 10 local non-profit organizations with donations totaling $10,000. The funds reached groups ranging from the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry, Waterford, Wis., to four fire department. [Continue]
The initial year of First National Bank of Omaha’s “First in the Community” program was a success on all fronts. The numbers are not yet totaled on the second year, 2017, but all indications are those trends will continue. Thus, the Nebraska-based bank is now accepting program proposals from grant seekers interested in helping low- to moderate-income families or communities with housing, neighborhood revitalization or strengthening of the economy. [Continue]
Old National Bank, Evansville, Ind., was honored by Wolters Kluwers for its “12 Steps to Financial Success” program, which provides much-needed financial education and financial literacy resources to members of the communities the bank serves, with a particular focus on the most at-risk members. The program began in 2014 to help incarcerated female inmates in Western Kentucky re-enter society as more educated and financially responsible citizens. Since then, the “12 Steps to Financial Success” program has steadily evolved and expanded into Indiana and Michigan. Today, the program also includes courses geared toward the financial education needs of homeless veterans. [Continue]
Employees of Winona National Bank, Winona, Minn., helped give comfort to those in need, delivering 539 items collected through its annual Bears & Blankets drive. Winona National collected the items Nov. 24 through Dec. 11 at its three offices. Employees delivered the items to 12 local organizations, and those organizations will distribute the items to those in need of comfort throughout the year. [Continue]
Northern Trust of Chicago is supporting Akola, a nonprofit jewelry brand, by funding in-store displays with an app at select Neiman Marcus stores. [Continue]
TS Bank in Treynor, Iowa, donated $5,000 to Faith Friends, a non-profit organization that helps parents who lose an infant child. The organization, which is almost one year old, helps pay for funerals, headstones and burial costs to families who lose a child. The program was started in honor of Faith Bateman who died 90 minutes after being born in 2010. [Continue]
With the signing of Assembly Bill 280, bankers in Wisconsin finally got financial literacy education formally included in state curriculum standards. [Continue]