Melissa is an exceptional partner in regional economic development. Her ability to coordinate seamlessly with Alliant Energy ensures that Winnebago and Worth counties are always positioned for growth. She is proactive, deeply knowledgeable, and highly collaborative- bringing her into a project early is a guarantee that things will move forward efficiently and successfully.
— Chad Hansen , Alliant Energy
Earn a Scholarship through Farmers Trust & Savings Bank
2 Mar 2023
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At FTSB, we believe education is an investment in the future. With that in mind, we are proud to offer the Earn ‘A’ Scholarship to assist one student from each district in the communities we serve by providing a $1000 scholarship to be used during the beginning of their freshman year of college. Students from the following school districts are eligible to apply:
North Iowa
Lake Mills
West Hancock
United South Central
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