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Giving Back

Investing in the Communities We Call Home

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More Than Banking. A Commitment to Community.

Since 1882, Bank Midwest has believed that community banking should do more than manage money. It should help communities thrive.

From youth sports and schools to food shelves, parks, arts organizations, and community events, our commitment shows up through both financial investment and hands-on service.

Turning Local Ideas Into Lasting Impact

The Bank Midwest Community Fund provides annual grants to nonprofit organizations creating meaningful change in the communities we serve.

Each year we invest in projects that strengthen community life and bring people together, prioritizing initiatives focused on:

  • Youth development and education
  • Arts and cultural programs
  • Recreation and community gathering spaces
  • Environmental stewardship
  • Long-term community improvement

Grants are awarded through a competitive application process each year, with proposals typically due in late May.

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2025 Grants

Sioux Empire Baseball (SEBA): $10,000

Ringsted Community Action Club: $5,000

Wall Lake American Legion: $5,000

Westbrook Area Volunteers: $20,000

Spirit Lake Inclusive Playground: $20,000

Windom Area Youth Hockey Association: $10,000

New Ulm Basketball Association: $20,000

Sheldon Jackson Outreach Center: $10,000

  • Bank Midwest employees volunteering and packing food for families in the community.
  • Bank Midwest employees volunteering at The Banquet community event.
  • Bank Midwest employees presenting check to Sioux Empire Baseball Association for community grant.
  • Bank Midwest employees volunteering at Feed My Starving Children packing food for families.
  • Bank Midwest employees volunteering and packing food for families in the community.

Giving Our Time Where It Matters Most

Investing in community means more than financial support. It also means showing up. In 2025 alone, our team stepped up and made a difference:

128

Bank Midwest Employees Volunteered

4,555

Hours of Service

476

Organizations Supported

Bank Midwest team members spent time packing food for families, mentoring youth, planning community events, responding to emergencies, and serving in leadership roles with local nonprofits.

Volunteer Highlights Across Our Communities

Here are just a few examples of how Bank Midwest employees served in 2025.

Armstrong Betterment Club

5 employees volunteered 211 hours organizing local events, including RAGBRAI.

Heaven’s Table Food Shelf

30 employees volunteered 131 hours supporting food packaging and backpack programs.

Spirit Lake Noon Kiwanis

2 employees volunteered 128 hours supporting youth programs.

Westbrook Ambulance Service

1 employee volunteered 120 hours supporting local emergency response.

Windom Lions Club

2 employees volunteered 116 hours serving community projects.

Camp Foster and Bedell YMCA

2 employees volunteered 68 hours supporting youth programs and outdoor education.

Every hour represents a simple belief: the places we live and work deserve our time and care.

Why Community Involvement Matters

We believe local banking should do more than move money. It should help move a community forward.

Because when communities are stronger, everyone benefits:

  • Families.
  • Schools.
  • Local businesses.
  • And all the generations to come.

That’s the kind of future worth investing in.

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