UPPER PENINSULA, Mich. – Range Bank kicked off the 2022 school year by reaching a new milestone. The bank’s School Spirit Debit Card program has donated over $50,000 to local schools since its inception.
The program started in 2015 with one school and has now grown to twelve participating schools. The School Spirit Debit Card donates $0.05 to the participating school of the customer’s choice each time they use their debit card. The debit card also shows the card holder’s school spirit by featuring their selected school’s mascot. The funds can be used as needed by the school. Recent funds have been used for supporting school trips, improvements to sports facilities, and purchasing musical instruments.
“We have always felt strongly about supporting our schools. It’s an amazing milestone to reach $50,000 in donations through our School Spirit Debit Card program in our 135th year as a community bank,” said Roxanne Daust, President and CEO of Range Bank.
Range Bank also held their third annual school supply drive this fall to collect supplies as well as monetary donations to purchase school supplies for local schools.
Each year, Range Bank commits to matching donations up to $5,000. This year, nearly $9,000 worth of supplies were donated to Range Bank’s partner schools in the Upper Peninsula. In addition to helping schools through their School Spirit Program and Annual School Supply Drive, Range Bank is also committed to providing resources that empower students to make smart financial decisions through their Financial Literacy program. The bank was recognized earlier this year by the Michigan Banker’s Association for a Financial Literacy Award.
“It’s an amazing accomplishment for the bank to have hit these milestones on our 135th anniversary. Supporting our schools is important to everyone at the bank from the top down. It feels great to be part of an organization who is strongly involved in our community and the future of our community. It’s wonderful our relationships and passion for supporting our schools continue to grow,” stated Hanna Westra, Marketing and Public Relations Specialist at Range Bank.
For more information about these programs and Range Bank’s mission to support local schools, please visit RangeBank.com About Range Bank Range Financial Corp. is the holding company that owns Range Bank which has more than $1.04 billion in assets under management and serves its customers through branch offices in Marquette, Dickinson, Houghton and Brown Counties. Range Bank is a full-service community bank and leader in providing financial solutions to consumers, small businesses, and commercial clients. Helping individuals and families throughout the area, the Bank has grown into one of the region’s most stable and well-known financial institutions. To learn more about Range Bank, visit RangeBank.com or call 906.226.1025.
