{"id":2596,"date":"2025-01-07T10:57:41","date_gmt":"2025-01-07T16:57:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thexradio3.com\/news\/?p=2596"},"modified":"2025-01-08T10:38:02","modified_gmt":"2025-01-08T16:38:02","slug":"midland-states-bank-a-finalist-for-national-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/local-news\/2596-midland-states-bank-a-finalist-for-national-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Midland States Bank a Finalist for National Award"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pdfprnt-buttons pdfprnt-buttons-post pdfprnt-top-right\"><a href=\"javascript: window.print()\" class=\"pdfprnt-button pdfprnt-button-print\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/pdf-print\/images\/print.png\" alt=\"image_print\" title=\"Print Content\" \/><span class=\"pdfprnt-button-title pdfprnt-button-print-title\">Print<\/span><\/a><\/div><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2602 additional-class\" src=\"https:\/\/thexradio3.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Future-Branches-Innovators-Awards-640.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Future-Branches-Innovators-Awards-640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Future-Branches-Innovators-Awards-640-300x99.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Midland States Bank was recognized as a finalist for the Best Initiative to Promote Financial Inclusion by The Future Branches Innovators Awards.<\/p>\n<p>This national award recognizes institutions that have provided innovative products or programs within their communities to help the unbanked, underbanked, or those facing financial hardship.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are honored to be recognized as a finalist among such innovative leaders in the banking industry. This acknowledgment underlines our dedication to making financial resources more accessible to the communities we serve,\u201d commented Jeff Mefford, Midland States Bank President.<\/p>\n<p>Midland\u2019s Community Impact Investment Statement (CIIS) serves as the foundation of its financial inclusion efforts. Through initiatives such as Financial Empowerment Booths, Community Partnership Days, and partnership-driven collaboration with local nonprofit organizations, Midland has provided ways to empower individuals to build stronger financial futures.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis recognition reflects the collaborative dedication and creativity of our entire Midland team,\u201d said Martesha Brown, Director of Community Economic Development at Midland States Bank. \u201cWe\u2019re honored to be recognized for innovation in driving meaningful change and empowering individuals and communities to thrive across Illinois and St. Louis.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Midland was one of four finalists, and the award was presented at the Future Branches Conference in Austin, Texas by Worldwide Business Research. To learn more about Midland\u2019s community involvement efforts and services, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.midlandsb.com\/about-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.midlandsb.com\/about-us&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1736372636440000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1lXu3TbpImmlZiNADSpwsy\">https:\/\/www.midlandsb.com\/<wbr \/>about-us<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> Midland States Bank was recognized as a finalist for the Best Initiative to Promote Financial Inclusion by The Future Branches Innovators Awards. 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