44 HќќѠіђџȱ юћјђџ ђѐђњяђџȱ2016 Bank of Geneva Bank of Geneva was established over 130 years ago to meet the ex- ȱęȱȱȱȱȱȱ 1882. Charles Porter, husband of world-renowned author Gene Strat- Ȭ ǰȱ ȱȱȱȱȱę- cial institution in the Geneva area, which was in the midst of Indiana’s oil boom. Operating the bank initially by using his personal funds, Porter was joined by other local businessmen, including A.G. ǰȱȱęȱǯȱ ȱȂȱ Five generations of family banking at Bank of Geneva have provided over 130 years of customer service. original capital stock was $45,000. In the following years, Bank of Geneva ǰȱ ȱȱęȱȱ and developed customer loyalty. In the Great Depression of 1929, a three-day bank holiday was ordered to stabilize the nation’s failing banking system. After the holiday, Bank of Geneva was one of the few banks Ĵȱȱȱȱȱęȱ¢ǰȱ and was able to serve its customers ȱȱ ȱęȱȱ known in the United States. Since its founding, Bank of Geneva has never had a major change in management. Andrew G. Briggs’ descendants continue to lead today’s management team, still ěȱȱ customers old-fashioned service mixed with modern-day technology. Bank of Geneva is located in Geneva, with branches in Berne, Portland, Monroe, Decatur and Monroeville. Citizens Bank, Mooresville Since 1931, Citizens Bank has been proudly serving the south central Indiana area. While the bank started and continues to have strong roots in Morgan County, it now serves a much larger geographical area with its presence in Hendricks, Johnson and Marion counties. Like many banks, the mission of Citizens Bank focuses on building customer relationships to maximize shareholder value. That mission has resulted in Citizens’ being the No. 1 fundraiser for United Way of Central Indiana, area south, for several years running. Total funds raised have exceeded $300,000. Citizens Bank has positioned itself ȱȱȱȱȱĜciency that new technologies bring, while balancing the human touch necessary to deliver true customer service. Banking has been and always will be about the person, not the account; the customer, not the balance. ¢ȱȱȱȱ ȱĴȱ ȭȱȱȂȱȱȱȱǰȱ accountability and continuous learn- ȱȭȱ £ȱȱ¢ȱȱ to take on the challenges of the next century. Citizens Bank has been serving south central Indiana since 1931. Continued from page 43.
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