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Media Appearances

WIFR - Buy now, pay later option - July 12, 2022

WIFR - Home Repairs Finances - May 23, 2022

WREX - Community bank in Rockford celebrates a milestone - April 22, 2022

Rock River Current - Northwest Bank is still serving Rockford 50 years after a leap of faith - April 22, 2022

RRSTAR - Time to celebrate the importance of community banks - April 3, 2022

WIFR - America Saves Week - February 22, 2022

WTVO - Staying Financially Fit in 2022 - January 10, 2022

WTVO - Tips to survive holiday spending - November 22, 2021

WIFR - Safety & Security of Person-to-Person Payment Apps - November 4, 2021

WIFR - Banks Never Ask That - October 4, 2021

WREX - National Small Business Week - September 13, 2021

WTVO - National Financial Awareness Day - August 9, 2021

WIFR - Local Businesses feeling effects of coin shortage - August 3, 2021

WIFR - Home Improvements Starting Soon? - May 25, 2021

WREX - Northwest Bank teams up with Mosaic to make dreams come true - April 22, 2021

WIFR - 31st Anniversary of Community Banking Week in Illinois - April 5, 2021

WREX - Local banks celebrate Community Banking Week - April 5, 2021

Rockford Register Star - Time to celebrate Community Banking Week - April 4, 2021

WIFR - Backyard Grill and Bar thanks Northwest Bank's Paycheck Protection Program for helping employees - March 29, 2021 

WTVO - Families encouraged to examine their savings plans during America Saves Week - February 22, 2021

WREX - Tips to Stay on Track of your Financial New Year's Resolutions - January 4, 2021

WREX - Northwest Bank presents money to Local Non-Profits - October 19, 2020

WIFR - Habitat for Humanity Receives Grant from Northwest Bank - October 19, 2020

RRSTAR - Northwest Bank launches anti-phishing campaign - October 11, 2020

WTVO - Banks Never Ask That Anti-Phishing Campaign - October 5, 2020

WIFR - Locals react to Coin Shortage - September 11, 2020

WREX - More people looking to save money in pandemic - August 14, 2020

RRSTAR - Coin shortage changes rules at Rockford businesses - August 4, 2020

WIFR - Coronavirus pandemic causes national coin shortgage - July 7, 2020

WIFR - Northwest Bank donates $20K to local organizations - May 27, 2020

WTVO - Rockford bank makes donations to keep aid organizations up and running during pandemic - May 27, 2020

WIFR - SBA Loan Requests - April 28, 2020

WIFR - Banks respond to stimulus check traffic - April 15, 2020

Rockford Register Star - Community Banking Week - April 5, 2020

WIFR - Area banks announce COVID-19 financial relief plans - March 31, 2020 

WREX - What the Fed interest rate cuts means for your retirement - March 4, 2020

WIFR - Federal Reserve rate cut could help Rockford area consumers - March 3, 2020 

WREX - America Saves Week - February 24, 2020

WIFR-You may be spending too much at the grocery store - February 21, 2020

WIFR - Financial New Year's Resolutions for 2020 - January 1, 2020

WTVO - How to Budget for Holiday Spending - November 20, 2019

WREX - College Savings Month - September 17, 2019 - Foresight Financial Investment Services is a shared division of German American State Bank (GASB) and Northwest Bank of Rockford (NWB).  Securities are: not insured by the FDIC; not a deposit or other obligation of, or guaranteed by, the depository institutions; subject to investment risks, including possible loss of the principal amount invested. Securities, Insurance, and Investment Advisory Services are offered through Midwestern Securities Trading Company, LLC (MSTC). Member FINRA/SIPC. MSTC is not affiliated with GASB or NWB.

WIFR - American Housing Month - June 19, 2019

WIFR - National Small Business Week - May 8, 2019

WTVO/WQRF - Teach Children to Save - April 17, 2019

WREX - Teach Children to Save - April 12, 2019

WIFR - America Saves Week - February 26, 2019

WTVO/WQRF - New Year's Financial Resolutions - December 27,2018

Rockford Register Star - New Bank Branch Opens in Loves Park - October 26, 2018

WTVO - Northwest Bank Opens New Loves Park Branch - October 22, 2018

WREX - Northwest Bank Opens New Branch in Loves Park - October 22, 2018

WIFR - Northwest Bank Receptionist Retires after 44 years - August 31, 2018

WTVO/WQRF - First Time Buying a Home - July 13, 2018

THE VOICE - Tom Walsh Guest Perspective on Finance Your Business - June 2018

RRSTAR - Northwest Bank President & CEO joins task force to oversee Davis Park makeover - May 23, 2018

WIFR - How to budget for a summer vacation - May 10, 2018

WIFR - Northwest Bank breaks ground on a new Loves Park location - March 21, 2018

WTVO/WQRF - Northwest Bank To Open 5th Stateline Location - January 9, 2018

WTVO/WQRF - How to Better Manage Your Money in 2017 - January 17, 2017

WTVO/WQRF - Local Banks Help Fund Rockford Police’s District 2 Headquarters - July 28, 2016

WTVO/WQRF - Banks Extend $17 Million in Credit to Airport to Complete AAR Facility - December 9, 2015

WIFR - Goose Protecting Eggs Outside Bank - April 14, 2014

WIFR - Northwest Bank on the move in Loves Park - October 12, 2010

WIFR - Employer Gives Free Massages - April 16, 2009

Press Releases

Northwest Bank Board Announces New President/CEO - May 12, 2022 

Northwest Bank Announces the Retirement of its President - December 17, 2021

Northwest Bank Announces Changes to its Board of Directors - July 26, 2019

Northwest Bank Introduces Indirect Lending Program - June 25, 2018

Northwest Bank Groundbreaking - March 21, 2018

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