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Staff Enjoys Being Involved in Breast Cancer Awareness Events

Photo: Alliance Bank employees (left to right): Julie Schlosser, Heidi Duckworth, Sarah Keys, Peggy Kelley Again this year, Alliance Bank was proud to Pink Up to support Breast Cancer Awareness in October! The Cape Girardeau banking facility at 217 N. Kingshighway was decorated with pink feather flags and pink cancer ribbons. If you saw it at night, it was a beautiful …

Marshall Photography: WINNER!!

(Photo: Diane Duncan and Mike Marshall) From the staff of the Cape Girardeau branch we would like to thank everyone who came out to see us for the Customer Appreciation Day on Friday, October 23rd. Congratulations to Mark Marshall with John Mark Marshall Photography located in Cape Girardeau, who was the winner of the mini iPad. …

Happy Retirement: Brenda Lang!

Celebrate with us on Friday, July 17, in saying “happy retirement” to Brenda Lang. Many of our clients have seen her pretty smile for over 17 years as she helped them with account setup, check cashing, and various other customer service functions. Prior to joining Alliance Bank, Brenda worked as Assistant Manager at Boatman’s Bank …

Karlis Hennrich is retiring

After spending 13 years with Alliance Bank, Karlis Hennrich is going to step back for a slower pace and enjoy life. Karlis, Assistant Cashier, has experienced a variety of changes while employed at Alliance Bank. She started in 2002 applying as a Teller. Being recognized as having other talents, she was quickly invited to assist …

Volunteering for a Great Cause

The American Cancer Society Relay For Life is the world's largest and most impactful fundraising event to end cancer. It unites communities across the globe to celebrate people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and take action to finish the fight once and for all. Last Friday, June 12, with the support of …

Alliance Bank Oran Branch Celebrates GRAND OPENING!!

April 21, 2015, was the most beautiful spring day to welcome customers and local patrons to the Grand Opening of our new Alliance Bank branch in Oran, Missouri. Being located directly on Highway W, it was very easy to see the excitement. Taking a trip back in time with an Old West Chuck Wagon (on the front parking lot) was …

White House to Impose Sanctions on Foreign Cyber Criminals

Recently I read an article published by the American Bankers Association on cybercrime; it surely has heightened my senses to this topic. Cyber-terrorism -- cyberattacks – cyber warfare…. These words have become commonplace and the news media can deliver a story about a recent event without any difficulty. It amazes me how cybercrime has advanced …

More Money Facts: the Birth of Paper Money

f you read my blog post from July 2014 you might enjoy this update. I have also included images of $5, $10 and $20 Demand Notes to give you a sense and to illustrate the incredible artwork used on some U.S. paper money. The first U.S. paper money under the constitution dates from 1861 when Demand Notes …

Paula Myers: Chamber 2014 Ambassador of the Year

At the 2015 Cape Chamber Annual Dinner, Paula Myers, was awarded the Ambassador of the Year award for the fifth year. Needless to say, Alliance Bank is proud of their Vice President, Consumer Lender, for this marked achievement. Myers won the award in 2006, 2009, 2010, and 2012. You may have heard it referred to …

Alliance Bank and Agricultural Lending Go Hand-In-Hand

Alliance Bank has been in the agricultural lending business since its inception in 1997. Make no mistake about it, although the bank is only 18 years old it has several highly seasoned agricultural lenders with a combined total of 101 years of agricultural lending experience. J. Michael Pobst is Market President of the Sikeston & Oran …