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3/28/26

Community Banking’s Evolution: Digital Convenience, Local Trust

Community banks like ours have long thrived on personal proximity — customers regularly visited their local branches to open accounts, secure loans, and manage finances.   

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Blogs
12/22/25

Understanding Michigan Manufacturing Tariffs

Tariffs exert a ripple effect throughout the economy, and Michigan Manufacturing is feeling the first wave of impact.

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Blogs
12/22/25

Businesses Prepare for Economic Fluctuations

Michigan's economy moves through cycles of growth, slowdown, and recovery.  

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Blogs
12/22/25

Tariffs and Michigan Farms

Michigan’s farming industry is closely tied to global markets through the export of staples like soybeans, corn, and dairy, along with specialty crops like apples and blueberries. 

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Blogs
2/2/26

Purchasing Card Benefits for Businesses

For growing Michigan businesses, managing day-to-day expenses can create operational friction and security challenges.  

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Blogs
2/2/26

Business Fraud Prevention for Leaders

Fraud is a growing risk for every business. 

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Blogs
2/2/26

Creative Business Financing Options

A traditional loan follows a simple plan. 

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Press Releases
2/24/26

Drew Kwietniewski Joins Commercial Banking Team

As an Assistant Vice President of Commercial Banking, he will partner with business owners to build strong relationships and provide customized loan solutions.

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Blogs
4/8/26

Public Funds Team Update

Northstar Bank announces the upcoming retirement of Bobbie Fisher, Vice President - Public Funds Officer, following a distinguished 42-year career in banking and dedication to the communities she has served. 

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Videos
4/21/26

Board Insights: Risks Business Owners Face Today

Jim Finn, Co-Owner of Finn’s JM&J Insurance, shares insights on the key risks business owners are facing today and strategies for turning challenges into opportunities.
 
Videos
6/12/26

Board Insights: A Community that will Roll up its Sleeves

Dr. Lauren Bigelow, Managing Partner of Growth Capital Network, on the value of a community that understands entrepreneurs and actively supports their growth.
 
Blogs
6/12/26

Fraud is Now a Balance Sheet Risk

Payment fraud is no longer a problem you can delegate to IT.
 
Blogs
6/12/26

Effective Business Succession Planning Strategies

Business owners preparing for transitions often handle estate planning and business succession planning together, but for effective business succession planning, it’s critical to distinguish these two processes.
 
Videos
6/12/26

Board Insights: Using Change as a Catalyst for Growth

Raj Kothari, Managing Director of Cascade Partners, on why change creates opportunity for companies prepared to grow.
 
Blogs
6/15/26

Preparing the Next Generation of Leadership

While many organizations focus on ownership transfer and leadership readiness when top executives change, fewer consider how transitions can affect lender confidence, borrowing structures, and financing flexibility.
 
Videos
6/15/26

Board Insights: Leveraging Local Assets to Find Employees

Jim Finn, Co-Owner of Finn's JM&J Insurance, on using local workforce resources to address hiring needs.
 
Blogs
6/15/26

Commercial Real Estate Market Trends 2026 Analysis

Vacancy rates, property valuations, and capital access trends paint a cautiously optimistic picture for the commercial real estate market at the start of the first quarter of 2026, calling for discernment in investment pacing, financing decisions, and portfolio strategy. 
 
Blogs
6/15/26

Global Trade Tensions and Midwestern Businesses

Global trade headlines often focus on tariffs and geopolitical tension. For Midwestern businesses, the impact is more direct.
 
Videos
6/16/26

Board Insights: Building a Relationship Built on Trust

Raj Kothari, Managing Director of Cascade Partners, on the role of trust, expertise, and relationships in business growth.
 
Blogs
6/16/26

Protecting Business Profit Margin in a Cost-Volatile Environment

Faced with pressure on margins from input costs, labor expenses, and financing conditions, business leaders can be tempted to turn to reactive price increases as a quick fix.
 
Videos
6/16/26

Board Insights: Risks That are Currently on Business Owners' Minds

Jim Finn, Co-Owner of Finn's JM&J Insurance, on the top risks facing business owners today.
 
Blogs
6/16/26

Capital Structure Under Pressure: When to Reevaluate Debt vs. Liquidity

Some businesses with significant operating capital are reassessing their capital structures amid economic uncertainty and rising interest rates.

 

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Videos
6/16/26

Board Insights: Relationship Building

Dr. Lauren Bigelow, Managing Partner of Growth Capital Network, on the power of relationship-building to drive business growth.
 




































































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