Pub. 5 2017 Issue 1

13 Spring 2017 The Community Banker MIBWELCOMES NEWASSOCIATEMEMBERS ALLEGRAAND CRESCENT MORTGAGE Send Your Applications in NOW for the 2017 MIB OUTSTANDING YOUNG BANKER AWARD One exemplary young banker will receive: Free 2017 MIB Convention registration 3 nights lodging at Great Northern Helena $100 in travel expenses An honor plaque and Prominent mention in the MIB magazine and website Qualified Applicants must: Be employed by an MIB member bank for 3 consecutive years or more Be 35 years of age or under Not be a recipient of a prior Young Banker Award Apply by June 17, 2017 by downloading and submitting the form found at http://mibonline.org/ training/scholarships-and-awards/. Contact MIB at (406) 449-7444 or lwelker@mibonline.org A llegra Marketing | Print | Mail in Helena recently pur- chased MIB associate member Montana Marketing, a promotional products company, and is developing an eCommerce solution for area businesses to browse and order promotional products, such as branded clothing, cups and pens. Paired with their existing online ordering solutions, this will allow new and existing customers to streamline the ordering and man- agement of all their marketing materials. Allegra started out as a small, locally owned print and copy shop in 1983 and has con- tinually grown and expanded to meet the changing needs of the Helena community. Offering copying, digital and offset printing, mailing fulfillment services, on-site graphic design, posters, art prints, signs and trade show displays, promotional items, di- rect-to-garment printing and custom embroidery, unique gifts and a large selection of greeting cards, Allegra is your one-stop-shop for all your marketing needs. Contact Allegra at (406) 449-2847 or visit http://allegrahelena.com/. C rescent Mortgage is a community bank-owned correspon- dent and wholesale mortgage lender that is committed to delivering best-in-class service and that truly understands the value of ensuring an outstanding experience every step of the way. On top of this, they have great rates and enable you to achieve your income goals, while effectively managing your loan fulfillment expenses. Partnering with Crescent Mortgage will bring you a full range of conventional, government and investor loan programs, including a very competitive Jumbo. As a Wholesale or Correspon- dent Lender, you could also take advantage of their: • Contract Processing • Free E-Sign Document Delivery • Motion Loan Origination System (includes Scenario pricing and product eligibility, free initial disclosure production, Compliance testing, AUS (DU, LP and credit) and more! A complete front to back origination platform. • Marketing and Training Support Your partnership with Crescent Mortgage will help you to deliver world-class service, outstanding rates and products, and a confi- dence-inspiring experience to your Customers as they embark on the most important financial transaction of their lives. Contact Crescent Mortgage at (800) 851-0263, email Dawn Cooley at dcool- ey@crescentmortgage.net, or visit www.crescentmortgage.com . providing the kinds of products and services customers in Mon- tana need, from simple checking accounts to complex business lending, from personal bankers to advanced online services. That ability to understand customer needs has helped them grow to more than 75 people serving five communities across our state — Livingston, Big Timber, Bozeman, Big Sky and Whitefish. Still, the backbone of American Bank remains what it was back in ’47 — re- lationships. Their bankers get out in their communities. They know customers by first name and vice versa. They’re not bashful about doing business on a handshake. And they take personal pride in their ability to customize products and services to the individual needs of a given client.