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3 Steps to Strong Passwords You Can Remember
Passwords are the house keys to your online accounts, and when they’re hacked, intruders can break in and wreak havoc.To create strong passwords, you have to...
Minnesota Lakes Bank Employees Donate to Community Causes
Minnesota Lakes Bank went through a customer information system conversion in 2016. During the six-month project, to help build some team spirit in the midst...
Same Day ACH Debits
On Friday, September 15, 2017 a big event in the payments industry was implemented; Same Day ACH Debit transactions. This means that mortgage payments, dues,...
Equifax Breach
Recently, Equifax, one of the three national consumer credit reporting agencies, announced a major data breach. This breach affects approximately 143 million...
Wire Fraud Prevention Tips
Wire transfer and cyber fraud are on the rise. That’s partly because criminals have limitless options for perpetrating wire...
Customer Spotlight: Foster Bros. Marine
Mark Foster has been selling boats for 11 years. He moved his business three and a half years ago because he outgrew the space. In the limited space in the old...
3 Personal Finance Tips for Small-Business Owners
As entrepreneurs, many small-business owners are comfortable taking risks. But their business is often their biggest asset, as well as the largest source of...
What to Do If You’re a Data Breach Victim
The security and protection of your personal or business information is very important to Minnesota Lakes Bank. Major retailers are announcing new data...
Minnesota Lakes Bank Joins ICBA For Meeting with President Trump
Noah Wilcox, CEO, Minnesota Lakes Bank, Delano and Mound, MN joined more than 100 community bankers and the Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA)...
ICBA Meets with Treasury Officials on Pro-Growth Regulatory Relief
Washington, D.C. (April 5, 2017)—The Independent Community Bankers of America® (ICBA) today is meeting at the Treasury Department to discuss how federal...
Customer Spotlight: Delano Printing
Delano Printing has been in business for 15 years, and getting there has proved to be challenging at times. When you walk into Delano Printing’s unique...
Northwestern Financial Review names Steve Burggraf as “Amazing Outside Director”
In the March edition of Northwestern Financial Review, the publication announced that Steve Burggraf was named an “Amazing Outside Director." The publication...