Mission Statement

The mission of the Bank is to provide professional high-quality commercial banking services to businesses and individuals within its trade area.

Such services will be performed within the framework of maintaining a safe and sound banking institution, with the realization that to carry out its mission the bank must preserve its ability to operate in a consistently profitable manner.

Within the scope of safe banking practices, the bank recognizes its responsibility, as one of the leading financial institutions in its service area, to actively promote and participate in investments which will lead to the creation of economic opportunities for the businesses and individuals it serves.

The bank recognizes that one of its greatest resources is its staff of competent employees. It is committed to provide them fair and adequate compensation and benefits, technical and professional training and the opportunity to work and advance within the bank throughout their employment careers.

The bank also recognizes its responsibility to its owners, the stockholders, to earn an adequate and fair return on their investment.

At all times the bank will operate in a strictly legal, moral and ethical manner and will insist on this same commitment from its directors, management and employees.

The bank will make a continuous effort to maintain a friendly and courteous relationship among its employees and with its customers. In descending order of priority the bank will manage its operations to achieve:

1. Safety
2. Profitability
3. Growth