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  • Northwest Financial Corp Earns Top Workplace Award By The Des Moines Register For The Seventh Consecutive Year!
    Northwest Financial Corp is a 2021 Top Workplace 7 years running.
    Home Owner News

    Northwest Financial Corp Earns Top Workplace Award By The Des Moines Register For The Seventh Consecutive Year!

    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.
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  • Chris Meyers, Sun Tan City and Buff City Soap Franchisee
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    Growing Business

    Chris Meyers, Sun Tan City and Buff City Soap Franchisee

    By: James Ramsey
    Chris Meyers took a chance when he was young and became a successful franchisee in Iowa. Learn how our commercial bankers helped him open several Sun Tan City and Buff City Soap franchise locations.
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  • Four Ways To Boost Your Credit Score!
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    Financial Education

    Four Ways To Boost Your Credit Score!

    Do these things to build better credit and enjoy the perks of lower loan rates.
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  • How Start A Franchise: Beginner's Guide
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    Startup Business

    How Start A Franchise: Beginner's Guide

    By: Cara Treybal
  • Waypoints: Can Smart Technology Add Value to Your Home?
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    Home Owner News

    Waypoints: Can Smart Technology Add Value to Your Home?

    Achieving full home automation doesn't come cheap. A few smart speakers and a smart thermostat won't set you back much, but for a fully connected home with all the bells and whistles, you could be looking at upwards of $15,000 for a typical three-bedroom, two-bathroom home. When thinking about resale value, is smart tech a smart investment?
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  • Humboldt Student Wins 3rd Place In Money Smart Week Poster Contest
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    Home Owner News

    Humboldt Student Wins 3rd Place In Money Smart Week Poster Contest

    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.
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  • How Much Will That Renovation Cost You?
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    Home Owner News

    How Much Will That Renovation Cost You?

    Is your home overdue for some upgrades? Are you finally ready to design your dream kitchen? You're not alone. Home remodeling activity is booming right now. Despite the economy shrinking 3.5% in 2020, home improvement spending grew by 3% last year — and it's projected to rise another 4.8% through Q1 2022.
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  • Northwest Bank added Live Banker to their ATMs and a New Live Banker Division. | Sioux City, IA
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    Bank News

    Northwest Bank added Live Banker to their ATMs and a New Live Banker Division. | Sioux City, IA

    Dan DeBoest, President of Northwest Bank in Sioux City, IA announces that they have added ‘Live Banker services to their ATM locations and a new Live Banker department is being added to their facility at 5801 Sunnybrook Drive in Sioux City. This expansion will provide the opportunity for additional positions.
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  • Turning Your Side Hustle Into a Full-Time Business
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    Growing Business

    Turning Your Side Hustle Into a Full-Time Business

    By: Sara Morrow
    Are you ready to leave the 9-to-5 life behind? Check out our guide for turning your side hustle into a full-time business.
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