Do you like to read this column? I receive compliments and suggestions from many readers telling me about their feelings of appreciation. I have written this story each week since 1956, and hope to continue because I feel that you look forward to the next column.

However this column besides being interesting and informational, is intended to tell you about our bank and our great service. We are honest, trustworthy, dependable and have received great ratings. We are promoters and boosters for you, our city, our community and all of Bonanza Valley.

Banking is an old and safe method of handling money. These new methods are here to make banking easier, faster and less cumbersome and we offer them to you. We appreciate you, our customers. Many of you have been with us for years, some for generations.

This is the way to take advantage of all of our modern technologies. Pick up your telephone, dial 320-346-2234 and any one of our staff will answer your questions. All of our employees are trained monthly, and are qualified to answer your questions about banking.

Interest rates on loans are at an all-time low, so now just might be the right time to borrow money to invest in your plans, whether it is your home or your equipment or just a personal loan. We can help!

There are other financial institutions that promise various services or rates, but please take a good look at them. They make promises, but may not give you what they promise. Some do not pay their share of taxes. They are operated by strangers that are unable to make decisions. Instead they must call their headquarters for approval which may take days. Just ask us. We are a privately-owned family bank and we have been here servicing you and your ancestors for over a century. We make our own decisions for you and we do it right now. No fooling!

We are a full-service bank and will help you with any banking problems you might have!

We will be very happy to have you as a new customer and I am sure you will be happy too. Just remember we are a full service, FIVE-STAR bank, and you will like us. Just ask anyone who banks here. We appreciate you and we treat you right. Right Dave?