Articles by Mike Rhodes

By Northwest Bank—  MUNCIE, IN—Northwest Bank is collaborating with local non-profits to offer financial education and training. Through a partnership with EVERFI, an online financial education platform, Northwest’s community financial wellness program is provided at no cost to participants through various community organizations, including the YWCA of Central Indiana, Muncie Delaware County Senior Citizens Center and the Ivy Tech Community College’s Upward Bound program. Courses provided through the EVERFI platform are facilitated by a local Northwest Bank representative to bring financial concepts to life, providing an opportunity for participants to learn about everyday financial wellness matters, such as budgeting, banking and debt management basics.   “Our…

By Courtney Schmoll— MUNCIE, IN—A leadership focused program for youth, administered by the city parks department, puts middle schoolers at the YWCA Central Indiana weekly, teaching them the value of giving back. More than 100 students – ages 12-16 – in the @ Promise Youth Employment and Mentor Program – participated over summer break. Working under the guidance of team leads, student groups work at local non-profit organizations including Muncie Parks, YMCA, Second Harvest Food Bank, Cornerstone Center For the Arts,…

By Northwest Bank— MUNCIE, IN – David W. Heeter, executive vice president and corporate ambassador/advisor, Northwest Bank, was honored by the Indiana Bankers Association (IBA) during a special ceremony in Indianapolis on Friday, August 5, 2022 with the IBA Leaders in Banking Excellence award. As the IBA’s highest honor, the Leaders in Banking Excellence awards recognize the shining stars of the Indiana banking community and celebrates the exceptional bankers that have left their mark in the banking industry, as well as…

By Sheryl Swingley—  MUNCIE, IN—Shoka Griffin is the 2022 Muncie Central High School Alumni Association scholarship recipient. He will attend Ball State University where he will play football and where he plans to major in sports management and criminal justice. Since 1998, the Muncie Central High School Alumni Association has awarded $37,000 in scholarships to Muncie Central students to continue their education at a four-year accredited college or university in-state or out-of-state. ​The one-year scholarship was originally for $1,000, then…