NorthWestern Financial Review is a news-driven magazine. We are the only industry publication with the flexibility to cover important industry developments in a timely manner. Following provides a preview of the topics we plan to cover in 2010.


January 1 and January 15 Edition (combined edition)
Banker of the Year - We honor an outstanding banker from the Midwest in our 20th annual selection.

February 1 Edition
Year's Biggest Meetings - We preview the big industry gatherings so bankers can set their calendars for 2010. And we publish Part 1 of our Iowa Bank List.

February 15 Edition
Economic Update - Is the economy growing? What does the employment picture look like? We ask the experts. Plus, look for Part 2 of our Iowa Bank List.

March 1 Edition (Bonus Distribution)
Focus on Technology - How are the latest products and service from the industry's leading technology providers helping bankers to make the most of existing relationships and cultivate new ones. .

March 15 Edition
Ag Update - How will developments in the agricultural economy affect the region's farm banks? Plus, we publish Part 1 of our Illinois Bank List.

April 1 Edition
Congressional Update - Congress is working on industry reform. Where does the effort stand and what is the impact of new legislation likely to be on community banks in the Midwest? Also, we publish Part 2 of our Illinois Bank List.

April 15 Edition
Architecture Issue - We visit with the area's leading design/build firms to see the latest trends in bank architecture. In addition, look for coverage of the annual convention of the Independent Community Bankers of America. And, we publish Part 3 of our Illinois Bank List.

May 1 Edition
Small Business Focus - What do small business owners want from their banks? NorthWestern Financial Review visits with small business owners to find out. We publish Part 4 of our Illinois Bank List.

May 15 Edition
The Leadership Issue - This edition of NorthWestern Financial Review offers encouraging essays for the industry's future leaders. We publish our Bank List from Montana.

June 1 Edition (Bonus Distribution)
Consultants to the Banking Industry - What are the leading consultants saying about how bankers should be responding to the current competitive landscape? Also, look for coverage of the Spring Seminar of the Bank Holding Company Association.

June 15 Edition
Rising Stars Part 1- NorthWestern Financial Review honors rising stars in the industry, identified by reader nominations. In addition, we publish Part 1 of our Bank List from Minnesota.

July 1 Edition
Rising Stars Part 2- We conclude our Rising Star honors. Look for Part 2 of our Bank List from Minnesota.

July 15 Edition
Wholesale Funding Options- A look at the funding environment - the options, the opportunities and the risks. Look for coverage of the annual convention of the Minnesota Bankers Association. And we publish Part 3 of the Bank List from Minnesota.

August 1 Edition
Focus on Directors - How are your directors helping your bank succeed? Could they be doing more? NorthWestern Financial Review looks at the role of a good bank director. Look for coverage of the Community Bankers of Iowa annual convention. Plus, we publish our Bank List from Wyoming.

August 15 Edition
Annual Buyers Guide - This is our annual, "must have" edition featuring industry's leading providers of essential products and services. If you advertise only once each year, this is the edition to be in, as readers typically keep it around all year long.

September 1 Edition (Bonus Distribution)
Technology Update- Another look at the latest development in industry technology. Look for coverage of the annual convention of the Independent Community Bankers of Minnesota.

September 15 Edition
Compliance Challenges - How are bankers dealing with the most demanding compliance challenges? Plus, Part 1 of our Bank List from Nebraska.

October 1 Edition
The New Landscape of Competition - The competition for financial consumers grows all the time from non-banks, credit unions, internet-only institutions and others. How is a community bank to compete? Plus, Part 2 of our Bank List from Nebraska.

October 15 Edition
Fraud and Bank Crimes - A look at the latest security risks and the steps banks are taking to mitigate them. Also look for coverage of the Iowa Bankers Association annual convention. We publish Part 1 of our Bank List from Wisconsin.

November 1 Edition
Marketing Strategies - A look at some of the best bank marketing programs. Also, look for coverage of the Fall Seminar of the Bank Holding Company Association. We publish Part 2 of our Bank List from Wisconsin.

November 15 Edition
Outstanding Women in Banking - Our annual recognition of outstanding female bank professionals. We select winners from reader nominations. WE also provide coverage of the American Bankers Association convention. Plus, our Bank list from North Dakota.

December 1 Edition (Bonus Distribution)
Strategic Planning - With the industry in such a dynamic state of change, what's the role of strategic planning for community bankers? We ask the experts and check in with some of the banks who make strategic planning an important part of their operation.

December 15 Edition
Centennial Banks - We honor banks that will be commemorating 100 years of service in 2011. Plus, we present our Bank List from South Dakota.