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Tomorrow is the day! August 1st the hands-free bill becomes law in Minnesota. What’s this really mean?

Bank Forward President Tom Watson and CEO/Insure Forward President Mark Brown are pleased to announce the winners of the 2019 educational scholarship awards from Bank/Insure Forward. We wish our scholarship winners the best of luck in their future endeavors! Bank/Insure Forward's scholarship program is based upon individual student grades, participation in extracurricular activities, and community involvement.

Digital payment networks make paying back your brother or splitting the dinner check with friends easier than ever. Convenience is wonderful and expected today. And with the increased use of digital payment networks such as Zelle, it’s no surprise those nasty scammers are looking for opportunities to gain access to these modern payment gateways.

Congratulations students and parents! It won’t be long before young people across the country will put on their caps and gowns to celebrate their graduations. Many graduation speakers offer advice, some based on their own life experiences. The FTC has some practical advice to offer, too.

Did You Know? Flood insurance is NOT covered under your home insurance policy. According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), floods are one of the most common disasters in the United States. Even small streams, gullies, creeks, culverts, dry stream-beds or low-lying ground that appear harmless in dry weather can flood.

Imagine you’re casually scrolling through your LinkedIn newsfeed when you come across an ad for a position that you’re perfect for, at a company you’d love to be a part of. Considering you are on a website that knows your job title, industry sector, location, etc., you likely wouldn’t think much of it and proceed to find out more information, right? This is what the bad guys are betting on.

Bank Forward President Tom Watson and CEO/Insure Forward President Mark Brown are pleased to announce the winners of the 2018 educational scholarship awards from Bank/Insure Forward.

This week marks the National Consumer Protection Week. Important information everyone should know.

Kendal Sethre was exhausted. She and husband Brandon were doing their best to keep each other going. The days were all blending together, but this must have been the second day in ICU…or was it three? They were still looking for answers to what was making their sweet girl, Quinn, so sick.

Our kids have never known a world without the internet. It's commonplace for a toddler to skillfully operate any mobile device. And just like we teach them to tie their shoes, be kind to others, and how to wash their own clothes, we need to teach them about online safety and privacy.