Northwest Blog

The progress continues on the exterior of the building. All of the efface on the east and south sides  is gone and some of the old brickwork is being removed in preparation for the renovation. The inside of the teller and public areas has been cleared of all the bank's furnishings and made spic and span for a neigborhood Sneak Peek. The Chamber of Commerce members and DDA were invited in for a visit. Jim Steenerson with NMF Board Chair Gary Purath Littlest Guests Pam Kelsey is very enthused about having NMF join their store downtown. The NMF Work Crew (Left to Right) Barb Lien, Amy Tobkin, Nancy Vyskocil, Connie Aguillo, Lisa Peterson

Check out the new funds established by our growing family of community funds : Part of the Bemidji Area Community Fund: Bemidji Community Food Shelf Fund Supports programs, projects, or activities of the Bemidji Community Food Shelf Joining the family of Crookston Area Community Funds: Dragseth Family Charitable Fund Supports qualifying charitable and educational programs, projects and activities with preference to charitable needs in the Crookston, MN area Added to in the 11 Park Rapids Area Community Funds: Park Rapids M State Fund Supports higher education initiatives within the greater Park Rapids area that benefit regional Park Rapids residents; funding preference will support M state programs in the Park Rapids area and scholarships All of these are supporting the mission to make the region a better place to live and work!