Community

(Fall 2024) At Prevail Bank, community is at the heart of everything we do. That's why we're excited to invest $93,650 in local organizations through our Charitable Contributions Program! As a community bank, our mission extends beyond banking—we're here to help our communities grow and thrive. Whether it's supporting nonprofits or funding impactful programs, we're dedicated to making a difference for our neighbors.

Here’s how our contributions...

This month we celebrate nine decades of banking and helping our communities grow. Over the last 90 years, the bank has grown from one Federal Savings and Loan Association in Medford with $2,881 in assets, to over $930,000,000 in assets and nine Wisconsin locations from as far south as Baraboo to the beautiful Northwoods of Phillips. In 2019, we added three new branches and commercial lending and business deposits to the bank’s product mix to help make Prevail Bank a true...

In a world where banking choices can feel overwhelming, Prevail Bank emerges as a beacon of innovation and community commitment. Offering compelling reasons to make the switch—from low fees and high-yield accounts to a dedication to community giving—Prevail Bank stands out as a modern banking institution, redefining what customers should expect from their financial partner.

One of the most significant...

Labor Day in America is always the first Monday in September; it is a national holiday to honor the social and economic achievements of American workers.

More than 160 countries celebrate Labor Day; the majority celebrate it on or around May 1; otherwise known as International Workers’ Day. Only America and Canada celebrate in September. In Australia, it is celebrated three times a year: in March, May and October.

Before...

At the current rate of pollution, global warming, and climate change, will the Earth become inhabitable by humans? According to a BBC Science Focus article, humans will most likely adapt and mandate change before that happens. As human pollution levels rise, so does the political imperative to do something about it. Examples include:

(Spring 2024) Prevail Bank is proud to be a community bank. This means, we are always looking for ways to enhance the quality of life in the communities we serve. We believe, through the power of donation, we can positively influence the outcomes of local nonprofits for the greater good, making our towns, cities, and neighborhoods better places to live, work and play.

Organizations that applied and received a Charitable Contribution this spring are listed below.

It warms our...

(2024) Prevail Bank encourages all community members to bring their confidential papers to Prevail Bank (on the designated date and time listed below) for shredding purposes - Free of charge.

From an identity theft perspective, shredding confidential information is strongly recommended. According to the National Council on Identity Theft Protection, the number of identity theft scenarios in the US is nearly 3 times...

The urban dictionary defines ‘keeping it real’ as, “Being true to yourself and your values, but more importantly, being true to innate values that all people acknowledge as respectable.” Other aspects include authenticity, honesty, doing the right thing, genuineness, and fairness. Are these virtues something of the past? If you listen to broadcast journalism, you might start to question it. Read our year in review to see how Prevail...

For many, the 2023 holidays will be a little brighter!  For nine local nonprofits, Prevail Bank raised awareness, critical funding, and hope or happiness for those served.

Each of its nine branches chose a local organization for which it collected gifts and/or monetary donations during the latter half of November and early December - with the understanding that it, Prevail Bank, will match the public’s donations, dollar for dollar,...

We’re proud to continue our Holiday Matching Funds program this year! By raising critical funding and awareness for important organizations, we're able to make a meaningful impact together. Each of our nine branches has chosen a local organization for which it will collect gifts or monetary donations.

As an extra motivation, Prevail Bank will match the public’s monetary donations, dollar for dollar, up to a total of $1,000 per organization! Anyone...