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It's one of the hardest-working rooms in your house — and most of the time, it's not even a room unto its own! Your entryway should help you get organized as you're heading out the door and help you stay organized when you get home.

Summer is peak season for the housing market, which means competition will be sizzling. If you're selling this season, strike while the iron (like the weather) is hot by getting your home into tip-top shape before you even list it. How? Follow these tips and make your house the stand-out property of the season.

The thermometer may still be showing winter, but spring will be here before you know it! Get a jump on these home maintenance tasks now (or as soon as weather allows), and you'll be ready to relax and enjoy the return of sunshine and warm breezes when Mother Nature sends them our way.

The Iowa Mortgage Association is pleased to announce that several Mortgage Professionals from Northwest Bank were accepted into the IMA's 2020 President's Club and Winner's Circle. The President's Club and Winner's Circle is an ongoing recognition program to recognize outstanding mortgage loan production in Iowa.

Northwest Financial Corp. has been awarded a 2021 Top Workplaces honor by the Des Moines Register. The Top Workplaces are based solely on the results of an employee feedback survey administered by Energage, LLC, a leading research firm that specializes in organizational health and workplace improvement. Several aspects of workplace culture were measured, including alignment, execution, and connection, just to name a few.

HUMBOLDT, IOWA – Kendra Long, a second grader attending Taft Elementary in Humboldt, IA has won 3rd Place in Community Bankers of Iowa's (CBI) Money Smart Week Poster Contest.

Northwest Bank employees are truly committed to the communities we serve, and it is our privilege as bank leaders to have the opportunity to share our knowledge and teach our youth the value of becoming lifelong savers. We encourage financial responsibility at a young age, which in turn will strengthen and maintain our thriving communities for years to come.

John Taets, Regional Bank President of Northwest Bank is pleased to announce Matt Dutcher has accepted the position as Bank President in Fort Dodge. Matt's responsibilities will include business development and bank leadership, providing career development for our team and coordinating community involvement.

Whether you want to refinance your current home mortgage or you are preparing to purchase a new home, there are some things you should never do during the loan application process. Here are the most common no-nos that you need to avoid to ensure your financing goes smoothly