http://siuslawblog.com It's All About the Relationship... Fri, 02 May 2008 22:57:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Siuslaw Bank will join community bankers throughout the nation to celebrate the month of April as Community Banking Month. This year community bankers will make a collective effort to inform the public of the important economic and social contributions local banks make in their communities. Siuslaw Bank will focus on educating ... http://siuslawblog.com/2008/04/04/april-is-community-banking-month/ Above: Coins collected for a previous Tons of Change event  Will a Guinness Book for World Records award take place on Saturday, April 5? Our sources say yes. On Saturday, April 5 Siuslaw Bank’s Cottage Grove office will host the official weigh-in for the Boys & Girls Clubs’ “Tons of Change” campaign. Siuslaw ... http://siuslawblog.com/2008/04/04/tons-of-change/ On Thursday, February 21st, Siuslaw Bank employees said "thank you" to local builders and realtors by giving an appreciation party in their honor! The event was held at the Valley River Village branch, where a great time was had by all. (Above, left to right) Barbara Newman, Judy Gould, and Virginia Brooks (all from ... http://siuslawblog.com/2008/02/29/builder-appreciation-party/ Siuslaw Bank is sponsoring the Eugene Symphony’s Valentine’s Day performance! The repertoire includes Roberto Sierra’s “Fandangos (West Coast Premiere)” and “Concerto for Saxophones” (performed by Downbeat Magazine poll winner, James Carter) along with Prokofiev’s “Romeo and Juliet”. The concert is sure to be powerful and romantic… perfect for February 14th!  For ... http://siuslawblog.com/2008/02/08/siuslaw-sponsors-symphony/ Question: "What is the reason for the dropping of "Valley" from the bank's name?" Answer: Siuslaw Bank (formerly Siuslaw Valley Bank) was named after the Siuslaw Valley. We were founded in Mapleton, Oregon in 1964 and later expanded to Florence. As we got larger and opened locations in the Willamette area, we also formed ... http://siuslawblog.com/2008/02/08/siuslaw-banks-q-as/ Johan Mehlum Chairman of the Board & CEO Siuslaw Financial Group Dear Siuslaw Bank Clients and Friends, CNNMoney.com has reported that “the United States is deep in its worst housing slump since the Great Depression, and it’s not going to get better any time soon.” Amid the continued huge losses, often in the billions ... http://siuslawblog.com/2008/01/18/letter-from-the-ceo/ The Friday before the 111th Civil War football game, Siuslaw employees participated in the First Annual Siuslaw Bank Crazy Fan Contest. Both individuals and branches competed for first place in their respective categories, with both Duck Fans and Beaver Believers showing off their pride. Siuslaw Mortgage (above) The Creswell Branch (above) The Cottage ... http://siuslawblog.com/2007/12/20/siuslaw-employees-support-their-teams/ Blogs. The communication wave of the 21st century. From CNN to ESPN to DavidBach.com, Blogs are here to stay. For awhile, we weren't sure whether or not a Blog is a tool in which our customers are interested. What we've found is that Blogs provide meaningful commentary or news on a ... http://siuslawblog.com/2007/07/18/blogs/