11 Hoosier Banker April 2015 Bath State Bank Bank personnel provide classroom instructions to kindergarteners and students in grades 1, 2 and 4; associates also serve on the JA board of directors. Classroom discussions include the importance of being a good citizen, volunteering, taxes, academic success and saving money. Bippus State Bank, Huntington The bank provides classroom instruction, board of director support and fundraising efforts. The goal is to teach financial literacy while students are young, so that they can later make wise money choices. Campbell & Fetter Bank, Kendallville Associates offer classroom instruction and service on the JA board of directors. The bank is committed to community sponsorship of all kinds, including JA programming. DeMotte State Bank The bank dedicates personnel time to JA classroom instruction, apprising JA as excellent programming that educates young people in a variety of financial areas. Farmers State Bank, LaGrange BizTown and classroom instruction are two of the bank’s JA outreach efforts. Bank personnel find that JA synchronizes with its community outreach, while bringing financial literacy to students. Continued on page 12. In the photo at left, George Ferriell, president and CEO of Bath State Bank, joins staff in receiving honors at the Junior Achievement Bowl-a-Thon banquet. Centier Bank, Northern Indiana Personnel assist with JA in a Day, classroom instruction, board of director service, upcoming JA Lemonade Day and the JA Titan/Business Challenge – a fundraising/awareness effort. For Lemonade Day, the bank invited the author of the Three Cups book as keynote speaker. JA programming is consistent with the bank’s belief in helping consumers to increase their financial capabilities. First Bank of Berne Associates offer classroom instruction, director-level support, letter campaigns and fundraising through a golf marathon and 5K run. The bank views JA as important to helping youth understand financial tools, practical money use and smart spending. Volunteerism also bolsters career development and community involvement, plus the joy of working with children. First Bank Richmond, NA The bank is active with a five-week classroom instruction program, participates at the board level and is represented at the JA annual dinner. Bank management believes in promoting the entrepreneur spirit, appreciates that JA inspires kids to dream and plan at an early age for their careers, and gives employees a chance to share their work ethic and community pride. First Federal Savings Bank, Huntington The bank provides classroom instruction and JA board support. It chooses to be involved because, “We believe that financially educating the future generation is our responsibility as a community bank.” Volunteers from Centier Bank, Northern Indiana, pack the bus for JA in a Day. Mike Schrage (center), chairman, CEO and president of Centier Bank, Northern Indiana, participates in the bank’s multiple check donations to Junior Achievement. Alex Nocton, ag loan officer at Bath State Bank, engages with students at Liberty Elementary Kindergarten classroom. Norton was named JA’s Volunteer of the Year at the Richmond Junior Achievement chapter.
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