June 2023

Minnwest Bank announces Ivan Van Essen as Bank President and CEO

Minnwest Bank announced Ivan Van Essen is assuming the combined role of Bank President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). In this elevated role, Ivan will assume CEO duties and continue leading Minnwest Bank’s core business lines including Agriculture and Commercial banking, Retail banking, mortgage sales and operations, and Minnwest Insurance Agency, Inc.

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Senator Dahms: $300 million nursing home deal results in funding for every nursing home in the state

Senate Republicans are sharing the details of the $300 million deal to help nursing homes struck over the weekend. The agreement will include direct grants, facility rate increases, and a workforce incentive fund that adds up to about $1.1 million for every nursing home in the state. These new funds are in addition to the $100 million in loans available in the Human Services bill passed last week.

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