Ginny Knudson
National Bank of Commerce (NBC) continues its growth and expansion with the addition of a new board member, welcoming Ginny Knudson to the NATCOM and NBC Board of Directors. Ginny Knudson is the president and a shareholder for Borden, Steinbauer, Krueger & Knudson, P.A.
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Seth Madole
Locally owned and operated Community Bank Owatonna and the Board of Directors are pleased to announce that Seth Madole has been appointed to the bank’s Board of the Directors. Seth is employed by Viracon where he is responsible for customer-facing activities including technical services, inside sales, supply chain, production schedules and logistics..
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Merchants Bank
The 10 Days of Giving food drive concluded its 36th year with a total of 287,910 pounds of food collected. The drive supports the food shelf programs at Winona Volunteer Services. The 10 Days of Giving food drive is an annual community collaboration between Merchants Bank and WVS to make sure no one in Winona County goes hungry each winter. Since 1989, the drive has collected more than four million pounds of food helping thousands of people. In addition to the Winona drive, other Merchants locations partner with their local food shelf in a similar effort.
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Profinium
In 2024, Profinium reaffirmed its commitment to building stronger, thriving communities by distributing funds to 204 organizations across all of its branch locations – Fairmont, Mankato, Owatonna, and Truman. These contributions supported a variety of causes, from empowering nonprofit organizations to maximizing the impact of community events through strategic partnerships.
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First State Bank and Trust
The Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce Foundation in partnership with the city of Stillwater kicked off the fourth annual World Snow Celebration on January 15, 2025. Welcoming 12 teams spanning five continents, this snow sculpting competition combines art and sport celebration, in addition to a wide array of community events and activities. First State Bank and Trust, located just south of the competition site in Bayport, Minnesota, was once again excited to be part of the World Snow Celebration and to host Team Mela, coming from Malta.
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NATCOM Bancshares, Inc.
NATCOM Bancshares, Inc., and its wholly-owned subsidiary, National Bank of Commerce (collectively “NBC”), announced the completion of their acquisition of Great River Holding Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, RiverWood Bank. This acquisition helps ensure local dollars remain in the region. NBC strives to remain a local, independent community bank, and this acquisition was a strategic move that aligns with NBC’s long-term vision for growth and expansion. |
Forward Bank
Forward Bank has committed $100,000 to the Lake City Lincoln High School Scoreboard Project and their efforts to bring an ongoing curriculum that demonstrates a creative career path for students. When fully complete, this initiative is designed to equip students with hands-on experience in live game operations, providing them with skills that can translate into college work-study opportunities and professional careers in sports media and entertainment. The athletes, community, and fans can enjoy the state-of-the-art boards bringing the game experience to the next level.
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F&M Bank
In 2023, F&M Bank employees established the F&M Bank Employee Charitable Organization Match Program, a program in which F&M Bank employees voluntarily donate an amount of their choice with each paycheck. F&M Bank then matches the funds collected dollar for dollar, up to $5,000.
Last year, F&M Bank team members in Vadnais Heights and Lino Lakes chose the Ronald McDonald House Charities, Upper Midwest. The team was able to raise $3560 for the organization with the Match Program.
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Unity Bank
Unity Bank, a local community bank with 16 locations across Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Montana is excited to announce that they will be donating $9,152.75 to local schools through their School Spirit Debit Card program. Unity Bank’s School Spirit Debit Card program allows customers to contribute to their local school with every purchase they make. With every swipe of their School Spirit Debit Card, Unity Bank donates $0.05 to the local school district. |