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Austin Wiberg Voted Best Banker of the West Lakes Area
Austin Wiberg, business banker and assistant vice president, surprised himself when responding to a question about how long he’s worked at Minnesota Lakes...
Customer Spotlight: Nistler Farms
If the average person’s working career spans 40 years or so, Jeff Nistler figures he’s had at least four...
Beware of “Evil Twin” Wi-Fi Connections
Free Wi-Fi is widely available in many areas and businesses. Many people connect to these free networks while traveling or away from home. One particular scam...
Customer Spotlight: Total Living Commitment Inc.
Jake Kirchmaier’s small family business operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week and 365 days a year. He took a few minutes in early January to answer...
Vishing
Cybercriminals not only use the internet and email to gain access to sensitive information, they use telephones to their unlawful advantage. Vishing (voice...
Employee Profile: Brady Malberg
The newest Minnesota Lakes Bank personal banker and consumer lender, Brady Malberg, is a self-described “numbers guy,” a good attribute for someone who...
Minnesota Lakes Bank Announces Changes to Board of Directors
Changes have been announced to the membership of the Minnesota Lakes Bank Board of Directors, according to Noah Wilcox, President and CEO of Minnesota Lakes...
The Shock Factor: Don’t Take the Bait!
One of the most common and successful tricks cyber criminals use to trigger you into falling for their scams is fake “stressor events”. In this context,...
Holiday Shopping
The holiday season is quickly approaching and with it, holiday shopping. You can expect to see special sales from retailers and sneaky scams from...
The Fake TSA Precheck Email
TSA PreCheck is a US airport screening program that allows you to get through airport security with fewer steps and without waiting in long lines. But...
Customer Spotlight: Office Liquidators
With insights from his uncle who worked in the office furniture business, Ryan Borne started his company, Office Liquidators, 27 years ago. Housed in a...
Customer Spotlight: Controlwerx, LLC
“When people work with us, they don’t just buy our products; they also buy the knowledge and little tricks of the trade we’ve learned after being in...