to hear from all of you how the MIB helps you as a banker or bank vendor. I want to know how we help your bank or business be more successful. Let me know why your bank or company is an MIB member. If there are things that we are doing as an association that you do not find helpful or beneficial, let me know those things as well! We want to focus our time, energy and money where we can have the greatest impact on you and your organization. You might be wondering about all of the things we do outside of things you have experienced with MIB. I would encourage you to check out our website at mibonline.org to explore the benefits and features that our association provides to the membership. Finally, if there are things that the Montana Independent Bankers is not doing, and you believe we should start doing, speak up! I love hearing about new ideas that help make community banking better! You can email me at lbrown@ascentbank.com. I sincerely hope that all of you enjoyed the beautiful fall that we experienced in Montana. I know that for me to continue to make an impact in all of the things that I do, I have to recharge and take time for myself. As I mentioned in my introductory letter, I love spending time in the outdoors! I have a feeling many of you share my love of the outdoors, just as you share my love of taking care of your customers and our communities! Regardless of whether you enjoy spending time in the outdoors, comfortably inside, surrounded by friends or family, or in solitude while relaxing, I want to remind you how important it is to keep your “personal tanks” full. When you are personally fulfilled, you make the greatest impact on those things you are most passionate about and the people around you. We have an amazing state filled with wonderful human beings, many of whom are community bankers or supporters, that we can be thankful for! I am thankful for all of you and your support and membership in the MIB. When you are personally fulfilled, you make the greatest impact on those things you are most passionate about and the people around you. Community Banker 5
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