Business View Magazine | September 2022

114 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 9, ISSUE 9 Chavis. “Number two is to continue to grow. We have to continue to grow the size of our institution, and that means acquiring additional customers within our footprint and expanding our footprint. So, we will continue to look at opportunities to grow within the markets that we are in, and also potentially in any outlying markets that we’re not currently in, if the opportunity makes sense.” Emphasizing a focus on growth, customer relationships, and competitive pricing, Chavis offers, “We are one of only 19 Native American owned banks in the country. We know that our story is unique, and we think it is compelling. So, we just want an opportunity to share that story with folks who don’t bank with us, and hopefully encourage them to do that.” PREFERRED VENDOR/PARTNER n Mann Appraisals www.georgermann.com www.truevaluationusa.com