an economic churn effect that’s very positive for local towns. If those municipal deposits are held in a bank that’s part of that local community, .The mega banks don’t operate that way, but we always have.” The Central Charities Foundation, established in Junction City over 30 years ago, has distributed millions of dollars to nonprofit organizations focused on education and quality of life improvements. Employees receive volunteer time off to serve their communities, and the bank maintains high participation goals for United Way campaigns. “We also have extensive volunteerism,” Girard says. “We offer our staff volunteer time off if they’re willing to go out and work in the community for a volunteer activity.” The bank’s role as one of the financing partners for the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center is a highprofile example of community investment. The $11.6 million expansion project, which opened November 7, doubled the museum’s size from 15,000 to over 30,000 square feet. “We are very excited about that project, and that’s one that actually has 109 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 12, ISSUE 12 CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK
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