Yet another very successful year has ended President Mark Norman reported to stockholders at the annual meeting in April. Special notation was given to the growth of the bank at a remarkable 16.4% which also helped spur near record-breaking profits. President Norman attributed that to the continuation of our “neighbors and friends” philosophy, to shift in ownership of several banking institutions in our area, and to our reputation for safety and soundness of our depositors deposits of all types. Also the bank dividend paid in 2011 moved up to $.95 cents per share from $.85 per share in 2010.

He also announced that again in 2011 The Peoples Bank was listed in the annual banking publication as one of the “top 200″ community banks in the nation (Based on three year average of ROE of the bank).

Credit was also given to all officers and staff at all four locations for their efforts not only in taking care of customers entering the bank, but also their participation in their community activities around the county.

The lobby at the Brownstown corporate office has been changed and an additonal office built to assist in loan processing and customer service.

The Peoples Bank April 2012 annual meeting resulted in promotions for three valued employees. Congratulations to Debbie Roll, Bryan Stahl, and Bobbi Lewis.

Debbie Roll, Vice President/Administrative Assistant/Human Resources

Bryan Stahl, Vice President/Manager IT Services/Assistant Operations

Branch Manager/Seymour East Tipton

Employees of The Peoples Bank are responsive to our community and our customers. Their involvement with the community extends beyond meeting the financial needs of our customers. Our employees actively participate in civic and charitable organizations within the community.

Debbie Roll, Honored as 2011 Employee of the Year!

Her hats are many at the bank, and she wears them all well. That is but one of the reasons she was chosen as the Employee of the Year.

Debbie resides in Brownstown with husband Terry. They are the parents of two children Jason, and Jessica. A large part of her home free time is dedicated to two grandchildren.

Congratulations to Debbie on the award, and the “job well done” not only for the bank, but for our customers. Another Neighbor and Friend at The Peoples Bank.

Vice Presidential Demonstration

Items, that is ,which you might need for tax records. Be very careful what you do at this time of year in discarding receipts or even records from the past of items you may be in need of in the future.

The bank will be sending you information of your bank records you may or may not use in the upcoming year. Even if you don’t think you will use them……..keep them for at least seven (7) years in the event of an audit.

We thank Vice President Brian Sommers for his demonstration efforts. We go to great lengths to assist our customers, and also great lengths to give you a pictorial description of what could happen to you. But, before you try the same, we suggest ridding yourself of the coat and tie.

Janice Teipen, Electronic Banking Department

Do not EVER release your account numbers, your social security numbers, your phone number, your address, or anything else to someone who contacts you with just a “Good Story”.

If the caller is legitimate, they will already have all that information in front of them, and will not need to contact you to verify.

For your safety and your account safety, if you have questions; please call the bank yourself and you ask the questions. We will be happy to work with you…

That we, will probably be me, Janice Teipen, Assistant Vice President, Electronic Banking Department.