Down in our southernmost branch, one of the faces you see when you walk in the door is Cindy Wald. Cindy recently celebrated her seventh anniversary with Dakota West, a change that gave her the opportunity to stay in one place.
“I was working out of town when I applied. When I was hired, I was so glad to have no more travelling for work.” Her previous work in the financial industry gave her a quick start that helped make her a valuable part of the Member Services team in Bowman.
While this year has been topsy-turvy for many folks, it has brought Cindy a special excitement that she’s enjoyed thinking ahead and planning: she recently got married! During their engagement, she and her fiancé focused on spending time camping and fishing on Lake Oahe rather than fretting over the details. We couldn’t be happier for her!
For our members who live in the Bowman County area, you might also recognize Cindy as the BINGO caller at Windy’s. She’s been enjoying her opportunity to meet people throughout the community in this way for almost as long as she has worked at Dakota West.
Even if you don’t visit our Bowman branch, you might hear her voice as she helps all of our members by phone, regardless of their location. She often shares with our members bits of information they may not have known, such as the advantage of shared branching outside of the Dakota West region and the fact that our mobile app provides all the same features as many big banks.
Next time you are in the Bowman region, stop by and say, “Hello,” to Cindy, or maybe you can holler, “BINGO!”
Dakota West Celebrates National Day Of Giving
(WATFORD CITY, ND, 25 November 2019) – Dakota West is partnering with organizations throughout western North Dakota to bring this year’s National Day of Giving to its communities. Reaching out to the its members through its branches, Dakota West wants to impact a wide range of organizations as part of GivingTuesday 2019.
“Following Black Friday and Cyber Monday, GivingTuesday is the best way to celebrate the season of giving, or in this case, giving back,” Juliet Jones, Marketing Coordinator said of Dakota West’s involvement in the social-media driven event. “We’ll be featuring all of the organizations we are supporting on our Facebook page leading up to GivingTuesday.
“We value the trust our communities place in us, and we are committed to the success of our neighbors and the members we serve. We encourage not just our members, but everyone in our region, to join us in making a difference for others this Christmas season.”
According to the givingtuesday.org website, GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities on December 3, 2019, and every day.
Dakota West’s Grenora branch will be partnering with the Future Business Leaders of America in accepting canned goods on Tuesday, December 3.
In Bowman, Dakota West’s Bowman branch will be calling attention to the annual Giving Tree supporting Bowman and Slope Counties. Bowman County Social Services coordinates the contributions to those needing assistance throughout the region, including Amidon, Rhame, Bowman, and Scranton.
In New England, Dakota West’s branch is supporting two causes: raising funds to support students in need at New England Public Schools, and accepting donations for the community food bank. Both financial contributions and non-perishable food will be accepted.
Dakota West’s Mohall branch will be supporting the efforts of the Family Career Community Leaders of America in Renville County to bring Christmas to the children throughout the community.
In New Town, North Dakota, students at Edwin Low Elementary School will receive additional support from Dakota West this GivingTuesday.
Students at the Turtle Lake-Mercer School will also receive a helping hand from Dakota West’s Turtle Lake branch.
The McLean Family Resource Center in Washburn, North Dakota operates a Clothing Outlet, but also accepts donations of food to assist the organization.
In addition to the annual Giving Tree, Dakota West’s Watford City branch will be providing financial support to McKenzie County Social Services and is reaching out to the Watford City and neighboring communities to support those in need through financial donations on Giving Tuesday.
Dakota West expresses its gratitude to the all the members who join in GivingTuesday. Members of Dakota West branches, as well as the public, are encouraged to learn more about all the efforts throughout western North Dakota by looking for the GivingTuesday hashtag, #GivingTuesday, or visit the Dakota West Facebook page to find ways to contribute in its eight branch communities.
Dakota West thanks its members who belong to the non-profit credit union headquartered in Watford City, North Dakota and who help make a difference in our communities. Established in 1941, each of its branches and its members and employees help grow the Dakota West family with exceptional commitment to building relationships and strengthening communities.
Member Calendar - July 2019
Welcome to summer! Okay, technically we still need to wait another three weeks, but take a look at the events and happenings for July. Dakota West Credit Union is proud to help sponsor events in Bowman County, Renville County, and McLean County during the month of July. All branches will be closed on Independence Day as we celebrate our nation's birthday. We'll also be sharing details soon about our Member Appreciation Day in Watford City on Friday, July 12. Until then, slice up some watermelon, pull out the camper, launch the boat, and jump feet first into summer!
