BankWest Blog

BankWest Chairman and CEO Charles H. Burke III recently announced the awarding of 24 BankWest Scholarships to outstanding students across South Dakota for the 2026-27 school year. 

Ashley Klaers, was recently honored as a recipient of the BankWest QUEST award.

BankWest and FHLB award Black Hills Works Foundation $35,000 in grant funding.

BankWest and FHLB Des Moines are pleased to announce that the Madison Central School Educational Foundation and Inter-Lakes Community Action Partners received $35,000 in grant funding.

BankWest and FHLB Des Moines are pleased to announce that the City of Colman, Colman Fire & Rescue and the Colman-Egan School District will receive a total of $35,000 in grant funding.

BankWest and FHLB Des Moines awarded $148,750 in grant funding to the Boys & Girls Club of the Capital Area, PARS, Governor Grocery, South Dakota Discovery Center and Stanley County Schools.

BankWest and FHLB Des Moines award Walworth County Care Center (WCCC) $35,000 in grant funding.

BankWest and FHLB Des Moines, are pleased to announce that the Gregory American Legion Post 6, Gregory Volunteer Fire Department, Gregory Athletics Club and Avera Gregory will receive a total of $35,000 in grant funding.

BankWest, in partnership with FHLB Des Moines, award Winner Regional Health & Wellness Foundation and Southern Plains Behavioral Health Services $35,000 in grant funding.