Dwight and Neal Conover bought First National Bank Creston in 1984, they then acquired Northwest Bank in Spencer in 1988.
We believe there is a bright future, and a need for banks owned and managed by people with strong roots in the community. With over 400 full-time employees across Iowa and eastern Nebraska, we are a leading employer attracting skilled leadership and management.
Building Relationships - Exceeding Expectations.
Our plan is based on a few, simple core values. These values are expressed in our commitments to our communities, customers and employees.
Recently, we completed a twenty-five year strategic plan describing our commitment to remain family owned and focused on serving the communities we currently serve as well as the communities we hope to serve in the future. Our plan is based on a few, simple core values. These values are expressed in our commitments to our communities, customers and employees.
We learned our values growing up on a century farm near Holstein, Iowa. The values of hard work, respecting your neighbor, and living with integrity are as true today as they were when we grew up on the farm. We both graduated from Iowa State University and made our banking careers right here at home. Community banking has been our sole career focus for over 35 years. We focus all our energies on banking and the betterment of our customers, employees, and the communities we serve. We are not people who have other business interests. Community banking is our only business and our passion!
Our Dad, 'Red' Conover, taught us a core family value and lifelong lesson. Simply put, he said, “leave it better than you found it." We were committed to honoring Dad's value when we bought First National Bank in Creston in 1984 and have renewed that commitment with each bank we acquired or started throughout Western Iowa and Eastern Nebraska. Our communities and our customers are located right here in the heart of the Midwest. Unlike other financial institutions, we have not put our resources in places like Florida or Arizona, using the reasoning or argument that these places represent 'higher growth markets.' We believe in and make our investments in our communities and the farmers, business owners, workers, professionals, students, homeowners and retirees that are our customers. We are committed to what they are today and will become tomorrow. We are committed to supporting our customers and communities by exceeding expectations while building relationships. A central tenant of our commitment will continue to be maintaining safe and strong banks with integrity of purpose. That is how we will leave it better than we found it.
Our bankers share these values. We are so very proud of them and their promise to provide you a commitment you can bank on.
If you are already a customer, thank you for your business. Please let us know how we can improve our service to you. If you are not yet a customer, we welcome the opportunity to serve your needs now and in the future. It is a "Commitment You Can Bank On".
Sincerely,
Neal & Dwight Conover
“Neal and Dwight are part of a quintessential American story, starting from humble beginnings and succeeding through hard work and a desire to support the communities they serve,” said John Sorensen, president and CEO of the Iowa Bankers Association. “For more than four decades, they have operated under the motto — leave it better than you found it. In turn, their bank team members, customers and communities have thrived.”
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Having a banker with 50 years of experience and leadership like Dwight Conover is an invaluable asset to Northwest Bank. His half-century in the industry has equipped him with expertise, resilience, and insight that guide our company’s mission to serve customers and communities with excellence. Dwight’s ability to lead through economic challenges, innovate in the face of adversity, and maintain a deep commitment to relationship-driven banking has shaped Northwest Bank into the thriving institution it is today.
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Meet the Executive Team of Northwest Financial Corp and Each of Our Banks.
 Neal Conover |  Dwight Conover |  Greg Post |  Alex Oponski |  David Ward |
 Brent Johnson |  Sandra Marcus Lindgren |  Ted Wallinger |  Sara Frerichs |  Virginia Pruss |
We are committed to the success of our employees at and outside of work and offer each member of our team the resources and opportunities to prosper.
The talented Northwest Bank executive leadership team has a passion for community banking and inspiring our team for greatness.
Experience the Northwest Bank difference--the better banking experience. Contact us today and let's build a brighter financial future together!
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