14 MARCH / APRIL 2019 WHERE FUTURE PLANS BECOME REAL TIME REALITIES. The goals and challenges of financial institutions like yours are unique. Associated Bank understands that. Our team of highly experienced banking specialists will offer you tailored solutions, uncover earnings potential and move you forward. Visit AssociatedBank.com/Commercial or contact us to learn more. Bradley Clark • Senior Relationship Manager 614-681-7213 • Bradley.Clark@AssociatedBank.com Loan products are offered by Associated Bank, N.A., and are subject to credit approval and involve interest and other costs. Please ask about details on fees and terms and conditions of these products. Property insurance and flood insurance, if applicable, will be required on collateral. Associated Bank, N.A. Member FDIC. (2/19) 13572 delivered to food banks, and we have departments that adopt families and charities during Christmastime. “These are all grassroots-driven projects and show how big our employees’ hearts are. One of our core values is, ‘Everyone you touch knows you care.’ Our employees live that out, each and every day.” What would you say to encourage students to consider banking as a career? “First of all, I would say that banking is a very rewarding career, and that it’s not just for people who are numbers-oriented. People with all kinds of talents are needed at a bank, whether it be creative people, numbers people or ‘people-people.’ Whatever your talent is, chances are we could use that. “I’d also say that banking serves a vital role in society, and bank employees are doing something that is meaningful. When you devote so much time to work, you want it to be impactful, and working at a bank allows you to do that. “I love hearing our customers’ stories. “Our bank volunteers also feel they get just as much out of the program as the students because they know they are making a difference.” What are some other community projects that you’re particularly proud of? “Two years ago we started a Farmers Bank Cares Day Program, and 90 percent of our employees participate. Through this program, staff volunteer to do community projects on Columbus Day, a day that the bank is closed. They could take that day off, but instead they choose to go out into the communities working side by side with fellow staff. “What I’m most proud of is that our employees orchestrate many projects on their own, without direction from management or the bank. We’ve had several projects in every one of our communities – too many to name them all – but for instance one employee orchestrated the bank’s involvement in Operation Christmas Child, which provides shoeboxes of supplies for needy children. “We also have a couple of branches that collect fresh produce in the summer to be Karen Gregerson (left) works closely with Charlotte Cunningham, executive assistant at The Farmers Bank, Frankfort.
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