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Every April, Great Western _ celebrates Financial Literacy Month __ helping young people in local communities develop money skills and smart spending _.
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GWB Marketing
December 18, 2019
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“It takes the resources __ a bigger bank like Western to support that. __&;__ not going to outgrow Western Bank any time _.&;
Raining Rose
Raining Rose in Cedar _, Iowa is a turn-key __ of organic skin care . As one of the __ lip balm manufacturers in United States, they’ve grown _ start-up to industry leader __ a few short years.
Chuck Hammond, Raining Rose , moved his banking relationship __ Great Western Bank where __ saw the potential business of working with a _ bank and Great Western _ Market President Dave Parmley.
“I always felt that _ took us on as _ personal investment – not _ Raining Rose, but me ,&; said Hammond. “We had _ really challenging times and _ was there for us step of the way.”
“Chuck’s partner passed away __ 2005,” said Parmley. “I to work through a __ buy/sell agreement and then _ the loan documents. It a stressful time for _ and I tried to _ the transition as easy __ possible.”
In 2008, devastating flooding the entire facility under . Raining Rose had to __ out of five different as a temporary solution. _ was right there to _ in any way possible.
“Dave showed up and a sense of humor civility during a really _ time,” stated Hammond. “Candidly, fact that he could _ made me more comfortable I knew that we get through this. And __ did get through it – with Dave’s support. He _ us move forward. Dave _ his true character during challenging times. His move __ Great Western was really catalyst that pushed me __ look at moving my to a larger bank. _ knew that if they someone like Dave, they’d __ a good fit for __ and my business.”
Parmley agrees. “Having a _ of this size and challenges me and our _. But we welcome the _ because it pushes us __ provide an even greater of service, truly customized __ their unique needs. I working with Chuck and key leadership group on _, and being a resource them as they continue __ grow and invest in business. I enjoy offering _ variety of commercial banking that complement near and _-_ needs and objectives, and be a contributing factor __ their success.”
As Raining Rose enters _ new chapter of growth, _&;__ confident that Great Western _ can meet their banking .
“We’re investing in bigger, _ expensive equipment and more _,&; said Hammond. “It takes resources of a bigger _ like Great Western to __ that. We’re not going __ outgrow Great Western Bank time soon.”
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