News & Alerts

Image of Trust Tuesday: Why should I have my Oil and Gas Mineral Ownership professionally managed?
April 13, 2021
By: Tony Watterud, AVP Trust Officer Mineral ownership can be complicated but rewarding.  When the...
Image of First Western Bank & Trust Finalizes Merger of BlackRidgeBANK
November 16, 2020
BISMARCK, N.D. – First Western Bank & Trust’s acquisition and merger with BlackRidgeBANK is officially complete....
Image of First Western Bank & Trust Announces Acquisition
July 11, 2019
First Western Bank & Trust Through Parent Company Westbrand, Inc. Announces Acquisition of BlackRidgeBANK BISMARCK,...
Image of Equifax Security Breach
September 15, 2017
Recently, Equifax, one of the three national consumer credit reporting agencies, announced a major data...
Image of Bismarck-Mandan Day of Caring
September 14, 2017
Our Bismarck employees were jumping into community service for the Bismack-Mandan Day of Caring. They...
Image of Federal Reserve Scams & Fraud
August 28, 2017
The following is a notice from the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis: The Federal Reserve...
Image of Bismarck-Mandan Community Lemonade Day
July 19, 2017
Bismarck bank adding more than financing to the community... First Western Bank & Trust partnered...
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May 18, 2017
Congratulations to the First Western Bank & Trust Men’s Hockey Team on a great season....
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March 25, 2017
Thank you to our employee volunteers who participated in the 4th annual Spin United Event...