2004 Annual Report > Great Lakes > Brighton Community Bank

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“It has been a unique privilege to serve on the board of directors as the bank continues its leadership role in the growth and success of one of the fastest growing counties in Michigan. The employees are devoted to customer service and community involvement as illustrated by their support of the annual Livingston County United Way campaign since the bank’s inception.”

- Piet W. Lindhout, Bank Director
(2005 Campaign Chairperson, Livingston County United Way)

We are the lender of choice for commercial construction projects in our market and our goal is to be the lender of choice in the residential arena as well.

Our focus now is to further enhance fee income through customer-desired services, such as Internet banking, cash management, merchant credit card processing and title insurance servicing. We also want to leverage our Preferred Lender status with additional Small Business Administration lending.

Our staff has been enriched with the addition of two homegrown bankers with 30 years of combined experience – Sandy Radtke-Gerkin, vice president of business development, and Corey Ruthig, assistant vice president and commercial lender.

We have successfully launched Customer Appreciation and Advisory Breakfasts to thank our customers for their business and get feedback on how we can improve the bank. They are effective and will continue.

Our community commitment is evidenced by our 100-percent employee participation in the United Way. We are also active in local government (two members of our staff are elected officials) and we volunteer at local schools.

We care about our community and plan to grow our bank right along with it.

Gary T. Nickerson
Sr. President & CEO