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Role= Relay For Life of Cape Girardeau County Accounting Chair How Long= My family participated in our first Relay For Life in 2004 in Jackson County IL at the SIU campus.  After a few years our team moved to Cape Girardeau Co Relay For Life.  In 2012, I volunteered to take over as Accounting Chair. …

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At Alliance Bank, we are honored to partner with local businesses. We know that small businesses make our communities strong, and we are dedicated to helping these businesses succeed. To show our appreciation, we want to shine a spotlight on the businesses we work with who help make our community great. Today, we want to …

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It’s no secret that this year hasn’t been easy and many of us are facing unique challenges with finances. When times are tough, putting a few extra dollars into savings for the future can be tough. Whether you’re saving for a great post-pandemic family vacation, a new car, a home, or just to have some …

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It’s officially the start of the holiday season. We know the holidays are really for celebrating family, but there’s still a pretty good chance you’ll be doing a little shopping for loved ones over the next few weeks.  While this is a truly wonderful time of year, scams and data breaches are common and impact …

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Doing business during COVID-19 is hard. At Alliance Bank, we’re doing all we can to reduce the impact of COVID-19 on your banking needs. While our lobbies are open by appointment-only, we are serving our customers in the drive-thru, with internet and mobile banking, and even meeting you on the job site! Our staff is …

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As of June 1st, Alliance Bank has named Wade “Pee Wee” Bartels as President/CEO.  He is now leading the bank in its mission to be the preferred community bank provider of financial services in the markets they serve. Dr. Bartels has been with Alliance Bank for the past 4 years as Community Bank President of …

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We are sad to share that Jerry D. Pullen, Board Member of Alliance Bank and Chairman of Alliance Bancshares, Inc, passed away on May 20, 2020. Mr. Pullen served more than 20 years in some capacity on the Alliance Bank Board of Directors. He became an Associate Director in 1999, was voted a Director of …

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To our Customers and Friends: On behalf of the entire bank staff, we hope you are well and safe. While it appears that our great country has made significant progress slowing the spread of COVID-19 by social distancing and following stay-at-home orders, we all need to remain vigilant with our efforts to keep ourselves, our …

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Cord Polen has decided to retire as the president and CEO of Alliance Bank. Mr. Polen’s decision was announced by incoming president and CEO, Wade “Pee Wee” Bartels, who said Cord leaves Alliance “in exceptional financial health and well-positioned for a bright future.” Mr. Polen, a 37-year veteran of the banking industry, said this transition …

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On behalf of Alliance Bank, it is our hope that you are safe and well. I am happy to report that, as of the writing of this message, no Alliance Bank staff member is affected by the COVID-19 virus. The steps we have taken to ensure the safety of our employees and customers appear to …

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