Leech Lake Financial Services

06/03/2026

💳 Credit Myth: Checking Your Credit Score Hurts Your Credit

Not true!

Checking your own credit score is considered a "soft inquiry" and does not lower your score.

In fact, regularly reviewing your credit can help you:
✔ Catch errors
✔ Monitor your progress
✔ Identify opportunities to improve your score
✔ Prepare for major purchases like a vehicle or home

Understanding your credit is one of the most important steps you can take toward financial wellness.

Want to learn more about how credit works and what impacts your score? Join us for Credit Builder on the Rez on June 12.

📞 Call 218-335-3940 to reserve your seat.

06/02/2026

At Leech Lake Financial Services, we believe that financial empowerment starts with opportunity.

Whether you're looking to build your credit, buy a home, start or grow a business, or strengthen your financial future, we're here to help.

Our programs are designed to meet you where you are and help you take the next step toward your goals:

🏡 HomeChoice Program
💳 Credit Builder Loan Program
💼 Small Business Loans & Coaching
🌱 CanGrow Technical Assistance
📚 Financial Education Classes

Every journey starts with a single step. If you've been thinking about improving your financial situation, starting a business, or becoming a homeowner, now is a great time to connect with our team.

📞 Call us at 218-335-3940

We're proud to invest in people, families, and communities in the Cass Lake area.

05/26/2026

Do you know a contractor, builder, apprenticeship program, or workforce development organization that should see this?

Build One Properties Inc. is seeking construction partners for a 9-home affordable housing project in Cass Lake, MN area. We’re especially interested in partners who believe in workforce development and creating opportunities alongside construction.

Sometimes the best connections happen through community sharing — so please help us spread the word.

📅 Bid deadline: May 29, 2026

To request the full IFB packet:
📧 [email protected]
📧 [email protected]

05/22/2026

LAST CHANCE TO APPLY 🚨

Applications for the Regulated Cannabis Growers Course close tomorrow.

If you’ve been waiting, this is your sign to submit your application.

This selective program was created to help participants build real knowledge around cannabis cultivation, business ownership, compliance, and financial readiness.

Participants selected for the program will receive:
✔️ Hands-on grow training
✔️ Business education
✔️ Licensing guidance
✔️ Access to funding pathway information

Only 10 participants will be selected.

📍 Cass Lake
📅 Program Runs: June 8 – September 25, 2026
🗓️ Application Deadline: May 22, 2026

Anyone can apply! Don’t miss this opportunity to invest in your future and explore a growing industry with guidance and support.

👉 Apply now: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1K0tiuDcAOYBxaEb2Sxk-0N5rv1E6CiR-3rPCupvrBUc/

05/22/2026

Our office will be closed on Friday, May 22 & Monday, May 25. We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, May 26. Have a safe & wonderful Memorial Day weekend!

05/21/2026

Affordable housing doesn’t happen by accident. It takes partnerships, builders, workforce development, and people willing to invest in community.

Build One Properties Inc. is preparing to build 9 affordable homes in the Cass Lake area and is currently seeking qualified construction partners. We are especially encouraging proposals from organizations that support apprenticeships, trainees, and workforce development opportunities during construction.

This is about more than homes.
It’s about creating opportunities for families and strengthening our communities for the long term.

📅 Bid deadline: May 29, 2026

For information or to request the full bid packet:
📧 [email protected]
📧 [email protected]

05/20/2026

The deadline to apply for the Regulated Cannabis Grower Training Program is almost here.

This is more than a class.
It’s an opportunity to learn the business, understand the regulations, and build the skills needed to pursue cannabis cultivation as a real business opportunity.

Participants will receive:
✔️ Hands-on cultivation training
✔️ Business planning and financial education
✔️ Licensing and compliance guidance
✔️ Become an eligible productvendor
✔️ Information about funding opportunities of $75,000+

This is a selective program limited to 10 participants who are serious about completing the training and exploring cannabis business ownership.

📍 Cass Lake
📅 June 8 – September 25, 2026
⏰ Monday–Thursday | 10–12 hours per week

🗓️ Application Deadline: May 22, 2026

If you’ve been thinking about applying, now is the time.

👉 Apply here:

Boozhoo, Thank you for your interest in the Regulated Cannabis Growers Course. This program is designed for individuals who are ready to commit to building knowledge, skills, and a pathway toward cannabis licensing and cannabis business ownership. To be considered, please complete and submit this ap...

05/15/2026

🚨 𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀.🚨
Build One Properties Inc. is seeking qualified construction partners for a 9-home affordable housing initiative in the Cass Lake area.

We are especially interested in connecting with:
• Residential contractors
• Tribal contractors
• Construction firms
• Apprenticeship programs
• Workforce development organizations

This project is about more than construction. It’s about building homes, workforce opportunities, and long-term community impact.

📅 Bid Deadline: May 29, 2026

To request the full Invitation for Bids packet:
📧 [email protected]
📧 [email protected]

Please share with builders and organizations throughout the region.

05/13/2026

We’ve had a LOT of interest in the Regulated Cannabis Growers Course. We’re excited by the conversations happening in our community around future opportunity, ownership, and education.

This opportunity is open to anyone interested in the cannabis industry. A total of 10 participants will take part in this cohort.

This course is intentionally small and focused. Our goal is to create a learning environment where people can ask real questions, build real understanding, and seriously explore what it takes to participate in a regulated industry.

If you’ve been thinking about applying, don’t wait until the last minute.

This industry is changing quickly, and education matters.

Apply here:
https://forms.gle/qbRg8nQH7cfXwcqf9

05/12/2026

Please share with builders, contractors, and workforce development partners throughout the region.

Build One Properties Inc., in partnership with Leech Lake Financial Services, is seeking builders and workforce-focused construction partners for a 9-home affordable housing project on the Leech Lake Reservation in Cass Lake, Minnesota.

This project is about more than building homes. It’s about creating opportunities for families, supporting workforce development, and investing in the future of our community.

We encourage proposals from:
• Licensed residential contractors
• Tribal contractors
• Construction firms
• Apprenticeship programs
• Training institutions
• Workforce development organizations

Preference will be given to organizations that can incorporate apprenticeships, trainees, or workforce development opportunities into the construction process.

📍 Cass Lake, MN
📅 Bid Deadline: May 29, 2026 at 5:00 PM CST

To request the full Invitation for Bids packet or ask questions, contact:

Larry Refsland
[email protected]

David Fugnit
[email protected]