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“If you build it, they will come” certainly rings true in St Michael, Minnesota where the community is witnessing a miracle first-hand.  A local youth ministry that began in a local pastor’s home outgrew its space.  Thanks to dedicated volunteers and businesses in the area, a vision to expand germinated and became a reality. Highland

We are thrilled to be an official Toys for Tots drop off site! Now through December, 10th – Stop by any of our five convenient locations and donate new, unwrapped toys for children ages infant to 18 years old. Thank you to our generous customers and communities for helping make the holidays brighter for those in need!

The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic was disruptive for many small businesses. However, there are insights that can be drawn from this experience — and these could help your business survive the next challenge or capitalize on an unexpected opportunity. Business agility is vital. Small businesses that can quickly make adjustments to daily operations, the

“Hi Joe Veliz and others at Highland Bank involved in the PPP program.  I just want to take a moment to thank you for all you have done for GSE during the past few months.  There is no doubt that we would not still be in business without the PPP loan.  Your assistance made all

Maybe you’re cringing at the thought of going back to an office. The seed of a business idea floats around in your head between work videoconference calls, after the kids are asleep or while you tend your pandemic garden. Or perhaps you were laid off during the pandemic and forced to work for yourself, and

For 42.9 million student loan borrowers, it’s been 18 months without a payment. That ends in October — ready or not.

Small businesses that survived the COVID-19 pandemic still face a long road to recovery, but some of the innovations business owners adopted last year may outlast the pandemic itself. “If you make it through this, you ask, you learn, you adapt, and I think it only makes you stronger,” says Keith Hall, president and CEO

Seniors are increasingly becoming targets for financial abuse. As people over 50 years old control over 70 percent of the nation’s wealth, fraudsters are using new tactics to take advantage of retiring baby boomers and the growing number of older Americans. Learn more from the American Bankers Association about senior financial abuse, how to prevent it,

For some entrepreneurs, the types of businesses to start are obvious from the get-go. For others, a little more soul-searching might be in order. And finding the best answer to that question you keep asking yourself—”What kind of business should I start?”—certainly deserves a good bit of attention. Because deciding what kind of business to start