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We’ve heard several reports of local customers receiving alarming text messages that appear to be sent by Bank Midwest questioning a fraudulent transaction. These text messages are scams and contain a link to a fake website requesting online banking credentials.
From April 10 to 14, Bank Midwest will join governments, corporations, nonprofits and schools around the world in the international Quad Cyber Challenge. The challenge to educate ourselves and others about cybersecurity awareness and action is a public campaign promoted by the United States, together with its Quad partners Australia, India, and Japan. Designed to…
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Bank Midwest recently delivered checks to Spirit Lake and Okoboji schools as part of a savings program that began over 25 years ago.
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Bank Midwest has entered with Tony Weiss of Sherburn to develop their Sherburn bank office, a transaction that closed on January 3, 2023.
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Tom Nelson has joined Bank Midwest as a Commercial Lender. He will be based out of the Spirit Lake, Iowa office, and will work with businesses throughout Iowa.
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Join us as we celebrate the holiday season at a Christmas Open House coming to a Bank Midwest near you!
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Recently, Bank Midwest donated 40 Reading Buddy teddy bears to the YMCA of the Okobojis Reading Buddies program. Reading Buddies pairs adults with kindergarten-aged children attending Okoboji, Harris-Lake Park, and Spirit Lake schools.
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Bank Midwest donates to Tatanka Ska Trailhead. In May 2022, the Dickinson County Trails Board completed construction of Tatanka Ska Trailhead, a project that was generously funded by grants, sponsorships, and donations.
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Spirit Lake – Bank Midwest is excited to announce the promotion of Luke Donnenwerth to lead the Spirit Lake, Okoboji, and Wall Lake locations. Donnenwerth joined Bank Midwest in 2010 and was most recently Vice President, Senior Commercial Lender for Spirit Lake and Okoboji. A graduate of the University of Northern Iowa, he began his…
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Bank Midwest will be making changes to two services that you should know about. Please reach out to us if you have any questions — 888.902.5662. Savings Withdrawal Limits Permanently Lifted After temporarily suspending withdrawal limits on Savings and Money Market Accounts in 2020, Bank Midwest will permanently remove monthly limits on the number…
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Beginning Monday, November 1, Bank Midwest will be changing hours of operation for the following locations listed below. All other locations will continue operating according to the current schedule. Fairmont, Minnesota Lobby CURRENT: Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. NOV. 1: Monday – Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. DRIVE-UP CURRENT: Monday –…
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Please note that Bank Midwest will be closed on Monday, September 6. Online and mobile transactions can be submitted; however, they will not be processed until Tuesday, September 7. This affects the following services: Online Deposits and Mobile Deposits ACH Transfers Mobile and Online Banking transactions Wire Transfers We will resume normal banking hours and services on Tuesday,…
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With the financial stress caused by the pandemic, Bank Midwest has extended the suspension of the monthly limits on the number of savings withdrawals made by Internet transfers, Mobile transfers, telephone transfers, ACH, etc. indefinitely. Transfers and withdrawals made in person, by mail, or at an ATM continue to remain unlimited. Please call 888.902.5662 if you…
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Bank Midwest has announced it has earned the 2021 Top Workplaces USA award, issued by Energage, a purpose-driven organization that develops solutions to build and brand Top Workplaces. “Receiving the Top Workplaces USA award is an honor and we were thrilled to learn of the accomplishment,” states Mary Kay Bates, President and CEO. “At Bank…
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Bank Midwest recently announced its inaugural Community Strong award bestowed upon three employees: Debbie Johnson, a Retail Associate with Bank Midwest, works out of the Sherburn location and has been a member of the employee-owner team for 42 years. Dan Kerr, a Business Development Associate with OnePlace Capital in West Des Moines. OnePlace Capital is…
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Mary Kay Bates, president and chief executive officer of Bank Midwest, has been elected chair of the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (GSBC) for 2021. Bates graduated with honors from GSBC in 2009 and has served as a trustee since 2015. In addition, she is a trustee for Lakes Regional Healthcare in Spirit Lake,…
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Bank Midwest will donate $200,000 to local food shelves which have been severely impacted because of the rising needs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Across the nation and our region, food assistance programs have experienced an overwhelming increase in the number of people needing help.
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Bank Midwest has announced that each branch, as well as the website https://www.redcross.org/donate/cm/bankmidwest-pub.html/ , will serve as a repository for cash donations to benefit victims of the Spring 2019 Flood. “As a community bank, we’re dedicated to helping communities near and far,” states Bank Midwest President, Mary Kay Bates. “This situation is testing the…
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