Community bankers are focused on the long term. We cultivate an environment that grows and gets stronger each year, as it’s nurtured along the way. We focus on building connections that will stand the test of time. tangible and intangible results and impacts on people and the community. We hire those who share our vision and values, and, by extension, we become great places to work. In It for the Long Haul Yet, building this kind of interconnected, thriving ecosystem does not happen overnight. It takes care and feeding, and a commitment to success. Fortunately, community bankers are focused on the long term. We cultivate an environment that grows and gets stronger each year, as it’s nurtured along the way. We focus on building connections that will stand the test of time. So, as we have just entered 2025, I look forward to what the future holds. I hope end-of-year reflections reminded you of the profound effect you’ve had on your customers’ and communities’ lives, and you take time to honor that. From all Where I’ll Be This Month I’ll be supporting our ecosystem, first by hosting groups in Washington, D.C., for meetings, including our ICBA and Community Bank State Association’s leadership, and then heading to The Fountain Trust Company in Covington, Indiana, to visit with ICBA Chairman Lucas White. I’ll also be visiting our offices in Sauk Centre, Minnesota, and TCM Bank in Tampa, Florida. of ICBA, I thank you for all you do for this ecosystem and wish you a wonderful 2025! 5 In Touch
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