The Great Lakes Region – West is comprised of
eight affiliate banks stretching from Muskegon,
Michigan, to Evansville, Indiana, which is
approximately 500 miles. While the distance
might lead one to believe that these banks
would exhibit significant differences, there
are far more similarities. Most significantly, the
banks maintain an unwavering dedication to
the practice of relationship-based banking.
Our banks also share the same daily challenges
presented by the current economic climate. As
a result, the banks are continually developing
new standards to better manage their
resources, both human and financial, and
enhance asset quality.
We have taken an important step to
strengthen banking practices and directly
address the challenging market. By focusing
on efficient and consistent backroom
operations and aligning teams of highly
experienced bankers, we have implemented
standard operations procedures, which
allow the banks to more efficiently allocate
resources and capital within their respective
communities and place a greater emphasis on
serving client needs.
We will continue to adapt our practices to
the current environment and look forward to
sharing our successes with you now and in the
future.