Press Releases

16th Annual Chili Cookoff Raises $9,179.95 for Ready Set School

A grand total of $9,179.95 was raised for Ready Set School at the 16th Annual Chili Cookoff, sponsored by Winona National Bank on Saturday, February 13. The event raised $2,179.95 in sales and $7,000 in additional donations. A large crowd enjoyed chili from area restaurants, and entertainment was provided by Minnesota Genbu-Kai Karate.

Bears & Blankets Raises 443 Items for Local Organizations

Winona National Bank gave comfort to those in need on Wednesday, December 16, delivering 443 items collected through its annual Bears & Blankets campaign. Overall, 217 bears and 226 blankets were donated, surpassing the marks of 213 bears and 211 blankets (424 total) collected in 2008.

Winona National Bank Offers Financial Education to Area Classrooms

Thanks to a financial education program sponsored by Winona National Bank, area teachers have the opportunity to utilize workbooks and banker presentations to teach students the importance of financial responsibility and basic money management.

July Concert Raises $909.59 for Ready Set School

Winona National Bank held its final Summer Concert on July 17 in Central Park. Despite the unseasonably cold weather, the event drew a crowd of over 800. The concert featured The St. Croix Knitwits as well as the famous $1 lunch. With lunch sales totaling $818.50 and donations of $91.09, the concert raised $909.59 for Ready Set School.

Winona National Bank Receives Freddie Mac Tier One Gold Award

Winona National Bank is pleased to announce that it has received the Tier One Gold Award from Freddie Mac. Freddie Mac established the Tier One Gold Award in 2005 to recognize outstanding servicing performance. Winona National was recognized for its excellent customer service and willingness to assist mortgage clients during tough economic times.

June Concert Raises $1,726.59 for Friends of the Library

Winona National Bank held its first of two summer concerts on June 19, drawing a crowd of over 2,500. The concert featured The Teddy Bear Band as well as the famous $1 lunch and $1 root beer floats. After selling 1,400 hot dogs and hundreds of root beer floats, the concert raised $1,726.59 for The Friends of the Winona Public Library.

Winona National Bank Appoints Beth Hoven to Board of Directors

The Board of Directors of Winona National Bank is pleased to announce the election of Beth M. Hoven to serve on the bank’s Board of Directors.

Winona National Bank Spring Road Clean-Up

Employees of Winona National Bank helped keep Winona beautiful Wednesday night with its Spring Road Clean-Up. The group picked up garbage from the roadside on West Lake Boulevard. The stretch of road was adopted by Winona National as part of the Adopt-a-Highway program.

Chris Callahan Joins Winona National Bank

Winona National Bank is pleased to announce that Chris Callahan has joined the bank as East Branch Manager. Mr. Callahan will work with clients in Winona National’s consumer lending and small business banking areas.

Accredited Investor Services LLC Joins Winona National Bank Family

Accredited Investor Services LLC (AIS Planning) of St. Cloud, Minn., is pleased to announce its affiliation with Winona National Bank (WNB). AIS Planning is a fee-based investment management and life-wealth planning firm that assists individuals and qualified retirement plans in achieving their goals. As of December 1, 2008, AIS Planning became a subsidiary of Winona Banc Holding Company.