A BACKGROUND ON Mark Thatcher Sr. & Mark Thatcher Jr., BANKERS SECURITY Bankers Security (BSI) was founded in 1981 by Chris Thatcher. What started as a vault door and bank lock company quickly evolved into a full-service bank equipment company servicing the Midwest. Chris loved to teach and share his skills with anyone who wanted to learn; his peers and bankers have kindly referred to him as a security expert. One of his many talents was working on vault door time locks; the skills required for this job are similar to that of a watch/clockmaker. Companies from across the United States would send Chris their time locks to be repaired and serviced. Today, Chris’s son and grandson are proud and honored to carry on his vision since his retirement in 1997. “My father developed a tremendously loyal customer base,” said Mark Thatcher Sr., President and CEO. “Customers enjoyed the advantage of his 20 years of experience, enhanced by the personal touch of a familyowned business.” Sustaining continued growth over the years, the company has remained true to its mission of building a lasting relationship with its customers through its products and the unrivaled services they provide. We recently sat down with Mark Thatcher Sr. and Mark Thatcher Jr. and talked with them about their business, life and hobbies. What follows are excerpts from our conversation. We hope you enjoy getting to know them as much as we did. “This is not just a job. We love what we do and care about our customers.” Mark Thatcher Sr. and Mark Thatcher Jr. Mark Thatcher Sr., Chris Thatcher, and Mark Thatcher Jr. 2023 Issue 2 | 17
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