About Us
Good works
From Little League coaches to supporting major education and healthcare projects, we’re proud to empower the families we serve to live well and reach their dreams.
Because we know being a good banker is one thing. And being a good neighbor is everything.
$722 million
in loans
Invested in the communities we serve
9,602
employee hours
Spent volunteering our time to causes that matter
$13.6 million
annual payroll
Paid to our local employees
The Community Fund is designed to help support large-scale community projects that meet a unique need in the markets it serves.
The Fund accepts proposals from local, community-based 501(c) 3 organizations and is focused on the arts, environment, recreation, youth, and general long-term community betterment initiatives. Applications are due annually in late May.
Apply for a Community Fund Grant today
2023 Grants
| Fairmont Opera House | $10,000 |
| Town Center, Sherburn | $5,000 |
| Riverline District, Sioux Falls | $10,000 |
| Main Street Manning, Wall Lake | $10,000 |
| Westbrook Walnut Grove Elementary | $15,000 |
2022 Grants
| Armstrong Betterment Club | $10,000 |
| Fairmont Area Schools | $15,000 |
| Jackson Fire and Relief Association | $10,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House, Sioux Falls | $5,000 |
| Oak Hill, New Ulm | $15,000 |
| Spirit Lake Youth Athletics | $15,000 |
2021 Grants
| Recreation and amusement center, phase 1 — Wall Lake | $15,000 |
| Tatanka Ska Trace Trailhead — Dickinson County Trails Board | $25,000 |
| Baseball field improvement project — Jackson County Central Schools | $10,000 |
| Band shelter building project — Lions Club of Windom | $15,000 |
| Medical surgical refresh project, New Ulm Medical Center Foundation | $10,000 |
| New handicapped accessible equipment project — Sherburn Park & Recreation | $10,000 |
2020 Giving
In lieu of awarding Community Fund grants in 2020, Bank Midwest opted to donate $200,000 to area food shelves that serve the communities that we also serve. Food relief organizations have been severely impacted because of the rising needs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more.
2019 Grants
| Lakes Area Hockey Association, Lakes Area | $25,000 |
| JCC Huskies Softball, Jackson | $20,000 |
| Volunteers of America — Dakotas, Sioux Falls | $20,000 |
| St. Francis House — Sioux Falls | $10,000 |
| Wall Lake Hometown Pride, Wall Lake | $5,000 |
| Westbrook Area Volunteers, Westbrook | $5,000 |
| Sherburn Fire Department, Sherburn | $5,000 |
We believe in giving back.