MEMBER NEWS
PREMIER BANK CONTRIBUTES TO ITS COMMUNITY
LENEXA, KS – In its commitment to giving back to the communities it serves, Premier Bank today announced its contributions and employee volunteer hours for 2009. In total, five Banking Centers supported 45 organizations in Kansas and Missouri last year.
The Bank’s community sponsorships and donations totaled over $21,000. In addition, Bank employees dedicated more than 500 combined volunteer hours.
“Premier Bank not only serves the Lenexa, Overland Park, Fairway and North Kansas City communities, but it’s where we all live and work. Every banking center is committed to making its community a better place to live,” said David W. Caffrey, President and CEO. “We contribute philanthropically to a variety of charitable causes, support community events, and connect our employees in volunteer efforts for nonprofit organizations.”
Knowing that these organizations need funding now more than ever, we proudly supported these organizations in 2009:
American Bankers Association Education Foundation
American Heart Association
Benedictine College
Catholic Charities
Children's Center for the Visually Impaired
Christa McAuliffe Elementary School
Church of the Nativity
City of Fairway
Head Start of Shawnee Mission Inc
Gillis Home
Jewish Community Center
Johnson County Community College
Junior Achievement
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
KC International Rotary Club
KC Zoo
Lakeview Village Foundation
Lenexa Parks and Rec
March of Dimes
Music Theatre for Young People
Nativity Fest
NKC Bus Council
North Kansas City Business Council
Operation Breakthrough of KC
Overland Stage Chorus
Park Hill School District
Parkinson’s Research
PDK BBQ
Police & Fire Charity Boxing Event
Research Golf Classic
Ridgeview Village Community
Rockhurst High School
Ronald McDonald House
Shawnee Mission Education Foundation
Shawnee Mission Medical Center
Shawnee Mission West High School
Shawnee Mission West PTSA
Special Olympics
Survivors Foundation
Theatre in the Park
TLC for Children & Families
In addition, within the Bank’s product line, the Bank has designed Non-Profit Checking Accounts to help assist organizations with in-kind contributions. Over 195 non-profit organizations utilize this service.
The Bank is a member of the Sturm Financial Group, consisting of 42 community banks located in Kansas, Missouri, Colorado and Wyoming. The Sturm Financial Group maintains financial strength embodied in approximately $2.1 billion in assets. The banking centers proudly offer personalized, quality service to their customers, with local staff and responsive, local decision-making. The Bank offers a wide array of financial services for personal and business needs such as deposit accounts, BankAtEase Internet Banking, e-Services, cash management services, Wealth Management, and commercial, consumer, SBA, and mortgage loans.
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