Recent News

At a recent ceremony, Bank Forward, Insure Forward, Invest Forward, and Tax Forward were recognized for signing the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Statement of Support pledging their support for employees serving in the military.

Bank Forward is pleased to announce the promotion of Alley Selander to Loan Operations Specialist.

The Forward Foundation has received a $100,000 donation from the Engelstad Foundation through its grant program. Forward Foundation serves children, their families, and organizations that benefit children in the thirteen communities served by Bank Forward and its subsidiaries exclusively. The donation will be used to meet its mission of enhancing the lives of children.

Accessing your finances online isn’t something new. Still, recent events related to COVID-19 have shown the easiest and most convenient way to bank is located at your fingertips with your computer or mobile device. We are currently working on launching a new digital banking system in 2020. The new system will feature enhanced security, new technology, and better tools to conveniently manage your account from virtually anywhere.

Makell Sahlberg and Katie Thompson, Customer Service Agents at Insure Forward of Fargo, ND, recently were awarded the designation of Certified Insurance Service Representative (CISR), a professional designation conferred by The National Alliance for Insurance Education and Research.

Bank Forward President Tom Watson and Insure Forward President Chad Rieth are pleased to announce the winners of the 2020 educational scholarship awards from Bank/Insure Forward. We wish our scholarship winners the best of luck in their future endeavors!

Bank Forward is pleased to announce the promotion of Sarah Larson to Chief Loan Operations Officer. A Minnesota State University Moorhead graduate with a degree in Accounting, Sarah joined the Bank Forward team in 2019.

Bank Forward to honored to recognize CEO Mark Brown on 45-years of service in banking. “Mark’s dedication and unselfish leadership is admirable,” Tom Watson, Bank Forward president, says.

The Bank Forward Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Jenece Erfle, Jennifer Tostenson, Sara Sundvall, Stephanie Saunders and Jeanne Kelley have been promoted to assistant vice president.

The Bank Forward Board of Directors is pleased to announce John Tompkins, Andrew Cloose, and Will Tysver have been promoted to vice president.