The Girard National Bank receives FHLBank Topeka's
2009 Community Leader Award
The Girard National Bank, a member of FHLBank Topeka since 1997, was honored for its outstanding community leadership and vision as the 2009 Community Leader.
"I want to congratulate Girard National Bank for exemplifying the role of a community lending institution," said FHLBank Chairman of the Board Ron Wente of Hays, KS. "Girard National Bank is a clear leader that supports community values as evidenced by its support of affordable housing and economic development initiatives. The strength of eleven communities that Girard National Bank serves stands as a testament to GNB’s commitment to community.”
Headquartered in Girard, Kansas, Girard National Bank (GNB) is a family-owned, $500 million community financial institution that serves ag-based markets similar to Girard in Kansas and Eastern Colorado. GNB has branch locations in Girard, Yates Center, Bucklin, Clay Center, Holton, Horton, Hiawatha and Wetmore, as well as in Lamar and Eads, Colorado.
GNB President and CEO Mark Schifferdecker's philosophy on community lending is built on serving individual community needs. For GNB, that means each one of GNB’s branch banks showcases its community name, and branch presidents retain the decision-making authority to best accommodate their respective customers and communities.
As a member of FHLBank Topeka, Girard National Bank uses a wide array of FHLBanks’ products and services to improved the communities it serves. This includes Affordable Housing Program funds and grants as well as economic development programs and grants. GNB has also taken advantage of a number of credit products through FHLBank, enabling it to provide affordable credit and fixed rate financing to its customers.
FHLBank Topeka is one of twelve (12) Federal Home Loan Banks that accesses the capital markets to provide liquidity and funding for its members. With $58 billion in assets and $2.3 billion in capital, FHLBank Topeka is a strong, reliable sources of liquidity for its members in Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma.
