October – December 2024 Community Recap

See how we positively impacted our community this season, check out what we’ve been up to from October to December!

October:

  • Collected water bottles, canned goods and other donations at our Parkersburg branch for Hurricane Helene Relief.
  • October was Cybersecurity Month: We educated our customers all month long on the importance of cyber safety, touching on topics that include: romance scams, text scams, saving yourself from credit or debit card fraud, phone scams, online shopping fraud and more.
  • October was Financial Planning Month: We shared tips and tricks about the importance of financial planning including ways to stretch your retirement budget, cybersecurity and more.
  • In early October, New Martinsville branch manager Ashley B graduated from the Ohio Bankers League Bank Management School.
  • Teller Appreciation Week: We recognized our tellers all week and celebrated them in branches to show our appreciation.
  • October 15: Provided pizza to volunteers for Franklin Elementary Center’s Playground Refresh Day.
  • The Pink Farmall tractor visited our Belpre branch to raise breast cancer awareness during breast cancer awareness month.
  • Belpre and Parkersburg branches collected Purina dog food, cleaning supplies, towels, blankets, metal bowls and other donations for Humane Society of Parkersburg.

November:

  • The Parkersburg branch delivered baskets to the Chamber of Commerce of the Mid-Ohio Valley for national chamber day to show our appreciation for our community.
  • We provided lunch for teachers at Franklin Elementary Center for their parent teacher day.
  • We were awarded the Business of the Year by the Belpre Area Chamber of Commerce. To read more about this award, visit https://bit.ly/a-year-of-success
  • To kick off the season of giving, the New Martinsville branch donated $250 to the Shop with a Cop Program.

December:

  • Our team made a special delivery of donuts and coffee to the New Martinsville School staff.
  • We showcased a Winter Wonderland tree at The Blennerhassett Hotel for the United Way Alliance of the Mid-Ohio Valley Festival of Trees.
  • December 2-13 12 Days of Giving: We hosted a giveaway on Facebook and gave $50 gift cards to favorite local spots every day for 12 days.
  • Holiday Wreath Drawings: We gave away a holiday wreath to one lucky winner at each of our branches.