February 12, 2015
As we look forward with anticipation to the warmer weather, longer days and outdoor activities, it’s notable that Dean Bank along with our fellow community banks nationwide will be commemorating two initiatives designed to highlight and reinforce the importance of saving. The first, America Saves Week, is right around the corner and each April is designated nationally as “Community Banking Month”.
America Saves Week runs from February 23 -28 and is an annual opportunity for organizations to promote good savings behavior as well as a chance for individuals to assess their own saving status. Each year, hundreds of financial institutions - from large national banks to small community banks - use America Saves Week to attract new customers, offer incentivized accounts to help people save, increase account balances and educate individuals on the importance of saving. Dean Bank has listened to the requests of our customers and is pleased to offer an “Add-On” CD. Open an “Add-On” CD today, with as little as $100 during America Saves Week (normally $1,000 initial deposit), and make as many additional deposits to your CD as you like within the first year the CD is open (minimum additional deposit amount is $500).
Community Banking Month is an important endeavor that celebrates the role that community banks fill as atrusted and local source of financial products, services and solutions. It also recognizes the integral role community banks play in helping to keep our communities financially strong.
To emphasize this commitment, I invite you to visit any one of our Dean Bank branch offices in April. All of our offices will be serving complimentary refreshments every Friday & Saturday. Both customers and the general public are most welcome to come in say hello, have a conversation with our dedicated and professional branch staff and see firsthand the advantages a smaller, customer-focused community bank can offer.
Community banks are independent and locally-operated institutions. About 7,000 community banks across America today are recognized for personalized individual service, lower fees and their unyielding focus on the local economy. Each year, the Community Banking Month gives Dean Bank the opportunity to honor our community and our customers. We are proud to do our part in strengthening the economic engine that drives our local economy and are pleased to provide our customers with the local expertise that only a community bank can provide. Our loan decisions are made locally and that gives our borrowers confidence, knowing that their loan will be considered on its merits by someone that is from the area and is familiar with them.
So fear not…warmer weather is bound to show up EVENTUALLY!! Please make sure to visit to one of our four Dean Bank branch offices to participate in these important programs. We’d love to demonstrate the commitment to our community that events like America Saves Week and Community Banking Month affords us the chance to do.
Sincerely, Kevin R. Goffe President & CEO