ROCHESTER, Minn.-Construction for a Two Rivers Habitat For Humanity home is nearing completion. The goal of the nonprofit is to help provide affordable homeownership for families in need. Work on
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By TJ
Apr 10, 2021 9:49 AM
WINONA, Minn. – During its annual shareholder meeting, which was held virtually on Thursday, April 8, Merchants Financial Group, Inc. (MFGI), reported strong 2020 earnings growth, and shareholders re-elected three Directors to the MFGI Board.
MFGI formally reported a net income of $21,511,521 for 2020, an 8.8% increase over 2019 earnings. The year’s results were impacted by the pandemic and the resulting economic environment. Most notably, with a dramatic drop in long-term interest rates, Merchants booked unanticipated record residential mortgage loan volume of more than $950 million (a 77% increase over 2019). Year-over-year deposit growth was $376 million (a 21% increase over 2019), and Merchants originated nearly 1,600 Small Business Administration (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans with total proceeds of $207 million. MFGI ended 2020 with $2.5 billion in consolidated assets, making Merchants the fourth largest banking organizat
Check your filters, clear out moisture, and make sure your home s humidity is on point inside. 11:02 pm, Dec. 16, 2020 ×
Even during winter, humidity is a factor in home ventilation issues. (Contributed photo by Austin Ryan)
There are a few airtight tips for making sure your home is ventilated properly during cold weather, said Claire Knocke, Olmsted County Public Health environmental health specialist.
First, checking that a home’s air and furnace filters are clean and running properly. Second, running the air exchangers that come in newer homes (built in the 2000s and after).
And third, recognizing that there’s no one-size-fits-all fix for every home ventilation issue.