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Time is the true test – the positive test of stability

1911	-	Charles Goodenow takes over as President.

1923	-	RL "Bub" Goodenow appointed Vice President and became President (1934-1964)

1933	-	Bank Holiday — Wall Lake Savings Bank is the only bank in Sac County Iowa allowed to open under its original charter with no restrictions.

1938	-	An independent insurance agency started that now becomes Bank Midwest Insurance.

1962	-	John E. Goodenow resigned from FDIC and assumes position of Vice President at Wall Lake Savings Bank.

1964	-	John E. Goodenow appointed President (1964-1990).

1978	-	John E. Goodenow acquires Fairmont National Bank Midwest, Fairmont, MN.

1988	-	John E. Goodenow acquires First National Bank, Jackson, MN.

1989	-	John E. Goodenow acquires First Trust and Savings Bank, Armstrong, Iowa

1990	-	Wall Lake and Armstrong, Iowa and Fairmont and Jackson, Minnesota all change their name to Bank Midwest.

1993	-	The first chartered bank in the City of Okoboji opens as Bank Midwest and Stephen J. Goodenow is its first President.

1997	-	All charters are merged into one national bank charter.

1999	-	Purchase of Windom & Westbrook.

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Insurance and investment products are not deposits, not FDIC insured or insured by any
federal government agency, not guaranteed by the bank, and may go down in value.