First Interstate Bank’s “Believe in Local” team could be considered the Publishers Clearing House Prize Patrol for nonprofits within its 14-state footprint. Since 2022, the Billings, Mont., bank and the First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation have awarded $25,000 to 40 nonprofits every year. [Continue]
Involvement in the community doesn’t always have to stray far from general operating procedures. One factor in keeping a bank community-minded is if the recipient of their services is a local business or in the case of TruCommunity Bank, a health center. [Continue]
For more than 30 years, on the last weekend of July, the town of Bruce, S.D., has buzzed with activity. The town, home to about 200 residents, draws a crowd of more than 1,000 to the annual Bruce Honey Days festival. [Continue]
“When you say you’re a community bank, that comes with a lot of responsibility,” stated Jill Busch, vice president and marketing officer at Community First Bank in Boscobel, Wis. [Continue]
As its 30th year approaches in 2025, Phelps County Bank’s Take-a-Stand against Child Abuse looks to reach a total of $1 million raised. [Continue]
Since 2019, Northview Bank, based in Finlayson, Minn., has hosted an annual contest for hunters to showcase their skills and compete for grand prizes. [Continue]
A unique attribute I repeatedly found in community banks, one which has probably turned me into a “bank local” die-hard, is their ability to respond creatively and specifically to local needs in a way that fosters involvement in the community. [Continue]
A lack of training or education is the primary obstacle to career advancement for more than half of employees pursuing a change in employment, according to a recent survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis in partnership with community nonprofits WorkWell MN and Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County. [Continue]
Underwhelming ag commodity prices and farm export numbers paired with a drop in farm equipment sales over the past several months limited banker confidence this month, according to Creighton University’s Rural Mainstreet Index. [Continue]
While AI advancements hold positive possibilities, deepfake technology allows for more sophisticated fraud to ambush the banking industry. [Continue]