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Inspiring Excellence at Midwest Bank: Celebrating Career Scholars, Caroline and Carissa, and Their Achievements

Midwest Bank has a long history of supporting the community and advocating for young professionals. When the Growing Together…

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Midwest Bank team members awarded 2024 Top 20 Under 40

Midwest Bank proudly announces that Alex Coan and Kelsey Schrader have been recognized as two of Norfolk’s Top 20 Under 40….

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Banker and farmers standing in field looking out at cattle. News & Press

National Ag Week Events

Happy National Ag Week to local agriculture businesses and farmers! Midwest Bank’s roots run deep in agriculture, and w…

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Q&A with Ally Batenhorst News & Press

Q&A with Nebraska’s Ally Batenhorst

Nebraska Volleyball’s outside hitter, Ally Batenhorst, shares memorable moments from the season and details of her partnershi…

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Midwest Bank is opening their second Lincoln Branch location at 70th and Pioneers, set to open on Monday, February 26th, 2024. News & Press

Midwest Bank Celebrates the Grand Opening of New Branch

Midwest Bank is opening their second Lincoln Branch location at 70th and Pioneers, set to open on Monday, February 26th, 2024…

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Cooper Foundation Grants Awarded For 2023

The Jim B. and Lillian F. Cooper Foundation and Midwest Bank are proud to announce the 2023 grant recipients. These grants we…

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Midwest Bank in York is hosting holiday events in 2023. Events

Holiday Events at the York Branch

Don’t miss out on the holiday events happening at Midwest Bank’s York branch on December 20th-22nd, 2023….

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Midwest Bank Holiday Closings News & Press

Midwest Bank’s Holiday Hours and Events

Learn more about Midwest Bank’s holiday closings and enjoy a review of this season’s events that were held at each branch….

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Educational Workshops on Banking Services in Spanish Events

Midwest Bank Presents Educational Workshops on Banking Services in Spanish

Midwest Bank is thrilled to announce a series of educational workshops in Spanish, aimed at providing the Hispanic community …

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Christmas On Cooper Drive 2 Events

Midwest Bank Presents 3rd Annual Christmas on Cooper Drive

Midwest Bank is excited to host the 3rd Annual Christmas on Cooper Drive on November 30th from 4:00-7:00pm….

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John Conner with client in Lincoln, NE

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Steven Petersen, an assistant Vice President and Mortgage Loan Officer at the Norfolk Branch, talks with a client

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Celebrating our team

Congratulations, Ashley Jensen, on 5 years at Midwest Bank! We appreciate your dedication and drive to help our clients at the Midtown Branch.

Ashley Jensen

Norfolk Midtown Branch

Congratulations, Ashley Jensen, on 5 years at Midwest Bank! We appreciate your dedication and drive to help our clients at the Midtown Branch.

Ashton Spieker has moved into her new role as the outgoing president of the Women Embracing Business board.

Ashton Spieker

Norfolk Main Branch

Ashton Spieker has moved into her new role as the outgoing president of the Women Embracing Business board.

Small Business Roundtable meeting

Midwest Bank Team

All Branches

Our team gathered to brainstorm new ways to support small businesses across our diverse markets. From innovative solutions to personalized strategies, we’re dedicated to empowering small business owners every step of the way.

Midwest Bank attends Norfolk Area Chamber of Commerce

Norfolk Team

Norfolk Branches

The Norfolk team attended the Norfolk Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet last night! Our team had a great time networking with other businesses.

Our Pierce branch held their annual Petting Zoo this morning to commemorate #NationalFarmAnimalsDay. They had goats, lambs, bunnies, a dog, a pot-bellied pig, baby chicks and a Highland calf! Local daycares and students from Pierce and Zion Elementary School visited and left with animal-shaped fruit snacks.

Pierce Team

Pierce Branch

Our Pierce branch held their annual Petting Zoo this morning to commemorate #NationalFarmAnimalsDay. They had goats, lambs, bunnies, a dog, a pot-bellied pig, baby chicks and a Highland calf! Local daycares and students from Pierce and Zion Elementary School visited and left with animal shaped fruit snacks.

Midwest Bank's Midtown location had a ribbon cutting with the Norfolk area Chamber of Commerce

Ashley Jensen & Jason Love

Norfolk Midtown Branch

The Midtown branch in Norfolk celebrated 15 years with the Norfolk Area Chamber ambassadors. Jason Love, Market President, and Ashley Jensen, Retail Banking Manager, talked about the history of Norfolk’s branches and the services we now offer.

Norfolk's total eclipse

Norfolk Team

Norfolk Main Branch

Our Norfolk employees headed up to the roof-top for the perfect #SolarEclipse view!

Alex and Kelsey received the award of Top 20 under 40.

Alex Coan & Kelsey Schrader

Norfolk Branches

Midwest Bank proudly announces that Alex Coan and Kelsey Schrader have been recognized as two of Norfolk’s Top 20 Under 40.

Norfolk branch hosts a diaper drive with Sixpence.

Norfolk Team

Norfolk Branches

Our Norfolk branches hosted a weeklong diaper drive for Sixpence. Each day, there was dress up theme for employees.

2024 Deshler Ag Breakfast

Desher Team

Deshler Branch

The annual National Ag Week breakfast was held on April 21st. Our team enjoys hosting this event and visiting with the ag community.

Daisha and Her Parents

Pierce Team

Pierce Branch

The 2024 National Ag Week Pierce Ag Appreciation breakfast was a success! Our team had a great time cooking breakfast, serving, and visiting with ag community members.

Norfolk Home Show presentation with Steven Petersen

Steven Petersen

Norfolk Main Branch

Steven Petersen presented on Construction Loans during the Norfolk Home Show.

93.7 The Ticket live remote show at the Lincoln Pioneer grand opening.

Lincoln Team

Lincoln Pioneer Branch

Our team had a lot of fun hosting 93.7 The Ticket for a live remote show on Friday of the Grand Opening celebration.

National Read Across America Day

Tori Emerson & Deb Zautke

Pierce Branch

Deb and Tori from our Pierce branch celebrated National Read Across America Day at Pierce Elementary Schools and Zion. They handed out bookmarks to students Pre-K through 4th grade!

Lincoln Pioneer VIP party

Lincoln Team

Lincoln Pioneer Branch

The Lincoln team held a VIP party before their Grand Opening. Our team enjoyed visiting with clients and surrounding businesses.

Rocky showing at Midwest Bank

Norfolk Team

Norfolk Branches

The Norfolk branch turned into a mini cinema to watch Rocky, in honor of Carl Weathers! Our team enjoyed pizza, popcorn, and candy during the showings.

Kylie Seger presenation

Kylie Seger

Norfolk Main Branch

Kylie Seger, from our Risk Management team, presented to Norfolk Area Chamber of Commerce’s WEB members! She discussed the economy and the affects it has on your budget.

Julie Deepe Leadership Nebraska

Julie Deepe

Deshler Branch

Congratulations to Julie Deepe on graduating Leadership Nebraska! Her commitment to personal and professional growth have truly shone throughout this program, and we couldn’t be prouder of her achievements.

Congratulations to Chad Hammer on 15 years at Midwest Bank!

Chad Hammer

York Branch

Congratulations to Chad Hammer on 15 years at Midwest Bank! We’re incredibly blessed to have you on our team! Thank you for everything you do for the York branch, for our clients, and community.

The 2024 Midwest Bank Night was held at Pierce again Norfolk Catholic. Fans raised $250 for the Bluejays.

Taylor Oltjenbruns

Pierce Branch

The 2024 Midwest Bank Night was held at Pierce again Norfolk Catholic. Fans raised $250 for the Bluejays.

Check presentation for Norfolk Catholic

Jason Love

Norfolk Branches

The 2024 Midwest Bank Night was held at Pierce against Norfolk Catholic! Fans raised $250 for the Knights.

Pierce branch delivered pizza to city and county road crews.

Pierce Team

Pierce Branch

Our Pierce Branch delivered pizza to city and county road maintenance crews this week.

Ally Batenhorst and Midwest Bank team up to donate to Lincoln Food Bank.

Lincoln Team

Lincoln Branch

We teamed up with Nebraska Volleyball player, Ally Batenhorst, to donate $5 for every kill during the 2023 season. Midwest Bank presented a checking for $1,000 to the Food Bank of Lincoln that cover 2,000 meals.

Spanish workshop on budgeting in Norfolk, NE

Juan Sandoval, Alex Coan, & Ted Myers

Norfolk Branches

Norfolk’s first educational workshop in Spanish was a success! Participants learned about how to set a budget and ways to better manage their money.

York's Grinch movie day

York Team

York Branch

York hosted Grinch Movie Day at the theater to get community members in the Christmas spirit. Thank you to all that attended and to our team who took the time to plan this event.

VB Aces Picture

Pierce Team

Pierce Branch

Our Pierce branch donated $1 for every Ace served this season by the Pierce High School Volleyball Team. Today, we’re proud to contribute a total of $234 to support the Pierce Booster Club!

Creighton Holiday Open House

Creighton Team

Creighton Branch

Thank you to everyone who stopped by Creighton’s Holiday Open House! We hope you enjoyed the cider and cookies.

Midwest Bank staff visits Pierce Elementary School and Zion Lutheran School with Santa

Pierce Team

Pierce Branch

Santa and the elves from our Pierce branch visited Pierce Elementary School and Zion Lutheran School! The kids told Santa what they wanted for Christmas, sang Christmas carols, and enjoyed candy canes.

Wisner Holiday Open House

Wisner Team

Wisner Branch

Our Wisner branch hosted their Christmas Open House! Our team enjoyed seeing our clients before the holiday weekend. Thank you to everyone that stopped by for cookies and cider!

Wisner National Ugly Sweater Day

Midwest Bank Staff

All Branches

Our team celebrated National Ugly Sweater Day!

2023 Pilger SANTA AND EMPLOYEES

Pilger Team

Pilger Branch

Santa visited the Pilger branch! Our team enjoyed hosting this annual event for the community.

Norfolk Main

Midwest Bank Staff

All Branches

Our team cheered on our NIL partner, Ally Batenhorst, during the Sweet Sixten of the NCAA Volleyball Tournament.

Deshler Holiday Open House

Deshler Team

Deshler Branch

Thank you to all who stopped by the Deshler Branch for their Holiday Open House!

Plainview Parade of Lights

Plainview Team

Plainview Branch

Our Plainview Branch had a great time at the Plainview Parade of Lights.

Pierce Holiday Open House

Pierce Team

Pierce Branch

Thank you to everyone who attended the Holiday Open House during Pierce Christmas celebration.

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Juan Sandoval, Alex Coan, & Ted Myers

Norfolk Branches

Our Norfolk team members had a great time meeting with Tyson employees yesterday. Juan Sandoval, Alex Coan, and Ted Myers met with over 300 staff members!

Lincoln thanksgiving delivery

Lincoln Team

Lincoln Branch

Our Lincoln branch assembled and distributed 93 meals to families at Lincoln Southwest High School, Scott Middle School, and Adams Elementary.

Norfolk Thanksgiving meal packing

Norfolk Team

Norfolk Branches

Our Norfolk branches partnered with Daycos and Tyson Foods for the 5th year to provide 96 meals to families in the area.

York staff outside the bank branch with fun signage to celebrate 20 years

York Team

York Branch

The York branch celebrated 20 years serving the York community with promotions, giveaways, and refreshments during the anniversary week. Cheers to another 20 more years!

Brian Wolford 10 year

Brian Wolford

Lincoln Branch

Congratulations on 10 years, Brian. Thank you, Brian, for your hard work, dedication, and innovation.

Jason Love, Market President from Norfolk, at Wayne State College speaking at a panel of four people to a room full of students.

Jason Love

Norfolk Main Branch

A Fall “Cohort to Career” Symposium was held on the Wayne State College campus in partnership with the Northeast Nebraska ‘Growing Together’ Program. Norfolk Market President, Jason Love, was a panel speaker sharing professional advice on how students can prepare for the workforce.

Midwest bank staff posing for a picture at the 2023 Women In Banking Conference

Women in Banking

All of the branches

Team members from across our branches attended the Nebraska Bankers Association Women in Banking Conference. The learned about industry trends, improving workplace culture, and enjoyed some great networking!

Megan Eucker 5 year anniversary celebration

Megan Eucker

Administration

Congrats to Megan on her five-year anniversary with Midwest Bank! Thank you for all that you do working in the Accounting department. We appreciate your hard work, dedication, and positive attitude each and every day. Thanks for helping to make Midwest Bank a great place to work!

Juan Sandoval at the Hispanic Business Conference

Juan Sandoval

Norfolk Branch

Shout out to Juan Sandoval who helped organize and participated in the 2023 Latino Small Business Conference held across Nebraska in Grand Island, Omaha, Norfolk, and Scottsbluff this year. The conference was created in 2021 to support Latino business owners and provide them with useful information and resources. This year, the conference connected with over 300 businesses and provided them with education, marketing, and networking opportunities.

Jody and Kevin from the Plainview branch celebrating Jody's 15 year work anniversary

Jody Viterna

Plainview Branch

Cheers to 15 years with Midwest Bank! Congratulations Jody and thank you for everything you do for our Plainview branch, for your clients, coworkers, and community! We’re so grateful to have you as part of our team!

Midwest bank Treasury Management staff at a Meeting in downtown Norfolk

Treasury Management Team

All of the branches

We brought together team members from across our branches for Treasury Management training and professional development. Then, the team enjoyed some time away from the training room and got to unwind together at Divots Downtown. We love seeing our staff come together for training opportunities and quality team-building time.

Brian and Brad celebrating Brian's 10 year work anniversary

Brian Prochaska

Lincoln branch

Congrats on 10 years, Brian! We appreciate everything you do for your team, your clients, and your community. Thank you for your dedication to Midwest Bank.

We are partnering with Nebraska softball player, Jordy Bahl

Our partnership with Jordy is based on our shared beliefs related to family and community, doing what’s right no matter what, and showing up for those around you, in the good times and the tough times.

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Midwest Bank now offers contactless debit cards Personal Banking

Midwest Bank now offers Contactless Debit Cards

Midwest Bank is excited to announce that we offer contactless debit cards that are faster, easier, and more secure….

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Renters Insurance 101

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Financial Mistakes New Business Owners Should Avoid

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Preparing for Storms and Tornadoes

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Benefits of a Savings Account Education

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Here are some essential hail safety tips to help you prepare before a storm, stay safe during the event, and handle the after…

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