NFR Communications Publications

BankBeat monthly magazine is mailed on a paid subscription / complimentary basis to 2,800 bankers and senior industry officials in 12 states. The pass-along rate gives the magazine a reach of more than 5,000 people, making approximately 20,000 impressions over the course of the month. The BankBeat coverage area consists of Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Nebraska, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana and Michigan

Advertising Rates:

Size

1x

4x

6x

12x

Full page

$2,100

$1,999

$1,895

$1,750

Half Page (v/h)

$1,690

$1,620

$1,585

$1,500

One-Third Page (sq/v)

$800

$750

$700

$650

One-Quarter page

$650

$600

$550

$500

2025 Editorial Calendar

January: Banker of the Year

February: The Search for Talent: A Road Map

March: Continuing education; Amazing Outside Directors

April: Bank Architecture; Branch Considerations; Mobile Banking

May: Agricultural Banking Update

June: Tech Update/Fintechs

July: Rising Stars in Banking

August: 2025 Resource Guide

September: An Industry Update on M&A

October: Regulation, Compliance and Risk Management

November: Outstanding Women in Banking

December: The Year in Review – A Look Ahead


BankBeat Magazine Specs

Full-Page

Bleed: Please use 0.125” bleed (8.375” x 11.125”)
Live Area: Keep live matter within 0.5” from trim (7” x 10”)
Trim: 8.125” x 10.875”

½ Vertical – 4.5″ x 7.5″
½ Horizontal – 7″ x 5″
1/3 Square – 4.5″ x 5″
1/3 Vertical – 2.125″ x 10″
¼ Square – 4.5″ x 3.75″
¼ Horizontal – 7″ x 2.125″
⅔ Vertical – 4.5″ x 10″

ACCEPTABLE FILE TYPES

PDF/x1a files are preferred. All fonts must be outlined or embedded. The color space must be CMYK or Grayscale. No RGB, LAB or embedded color profiles (such as ICC profiles). EPS or TIFF files are also acceptable. All images must have a minimum resolution of 300 dpi. Line art should be saved as 1200 dpi TIFF.

Call Tom Bengtson at 952-835-2275 ext. 101 to schedule a placement today.

To subscribe to BankBeat magazine, click here.

Stay informed with MidWeek!

MidWeek is published by email every Wednesday exclusively for paying subscribers at the rate of $74 per year. This four-page publication provides industry news from Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa, Oklahoma and surrounding states in the central part of the country. Contact Kristi Wagner to purchase your subscription at Kristi@nfrcom.com or call 913-261-7000.

For advertising opportunities in MidWeek, please contact Publisher Tom Bengtson at Tom@nfrcom.com or call 952-835-2275 ext. 101.

Your directors can rely on Board Letter!

Keep your inside and outside directors up-to-date on the latest industry issues that affect your institution with The Bank Board Letter. This monthly digital publication – typically 10 to 12 pages per issue –  is available for $79 per year. Order The Bank Board Letter for your directors today by contacting Kristi Wagner at Kristi@nfrcom.com or call 913-261-7000

Keep your finger on the pulse of the industry with our free weekly electronic newsletter

Pulse is our free electronic newsletter, emailed to some 15,000 industry participants across the Upper Midwest. Most recipients have opted in to receive the publication via subscriptions and other prior contact. Pulse comes out each Thursday. Pulse features an original editorial opening essay, followed by links to the week’s leading news article published at BankNews.com.

The advertising options are simple: We offer headers, which are 720 pixels wide by 250 pixels high, and Rectangles, which are 300 pixels wide by 250 pixels high.

size

1x

2-5x

>5x

Header

$730

$625

$480

Rectangle

$625

$535

$390

Call Tom Bengtson at 952-835-2275 ext. 101 or contact him by email at Tom@nfrcom.com to schedule a placement today.

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