Since 1870, Availa Bank's mission has been to serve our communities. After carrying on this tradition of service for over 150 years, we felt it was finally time to update our mission statement, vision, and values to reflect all that we've accomplished and will continue to accomplish here at Availa Bank.
When you step into one of our branches, you'll see this in action with each and every one of our team members.
Mission Statement:
Empower our team to inspire and enable our clients and the communities we serve to achieve financial success.
Values:
- We are owners. Every day we take initiative and are accountable - with integrity, ethics, and courage - to make our bank better.
- We believe our people make a difference. We build teams by hiring and developing the best talent. We recognize that individual differences and experiences strengthen our teams.
- We know client relationships are key. Banking is more than just a series of transactions; it is a partnership with clients to find solutions that will assist with reaching financial success.
- We focus on our communities. We are proud to invest in and contribute to the communities that we serve.
- We strive to be better than yesterday. We seek out, embrace and get (un)comfortable in knowing that if we're not continuously changing, evolving, and improving client and employee experiences - we're falling behind.
Vision:
- Availa Bank will operate as one organization while recognizing that our markets and clients are diverse by providing solutions that meet their evolving needs.
- Availa Bank will enhance our banking experience by engaging clients in their preferred setting through desired delivery channels to maintain life-long relationships.
- Availa Bank will support the growth of our team through a commitment to training, mentoring, and career development.
- Availa Bank will focus on team satisfaction and retention while recognizing and rewarding accomplishments that align with the bank's mission and values.
- Availa Bank will strategically balance the objectives of steady growth and consistent earnings with sound risk management practices, thereby enhancing shareholder value
Community Involvement
We're involved in our communities and want to give back whenever we can. It's right in our mission statement. Check out some of the great opportunities our team members were able to participate in this past year.
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Carroll - Iowa Corn Growers Golf Outing -
Fort Dodge - Fit Night Sponsor -
Fort Dodge - National Senior Citizens Day -
Carroll - National Senior Citizens Day -
Carroll - National Senior Citizens Day -
Carroll - National Senior Citizens Day -
Pocahontas - Free Movie Matinee sponsors -
Pocahontas - Free Movie Matinee sponsors -
Pocahontas - Free Movie Matinee sponsors -
Jeff Scharfenkamp - IBIS Board -
Jon Ollendick - IBMC Board -
Webster City/Jewell - Hamilton County Fair Parade -
Pocahontas - Free Ice Cream at the Pocahontas County Fair -
Carroll - CACCCP Lemonade Stand -
Pocahontas - Heritage Days Parade -
Fort Dodge - Booster Club Donation -
Fort Dodge - Night at the Ballpark Sponsor -
Council Bluffs - Jennie Edmundson Foundation Donation -
Carroll - Carroll Chamber Golf Outing -
Carroll - Carroll Merchants Game Sponsor -
Mortgage Team - Winner of IBMC Top Lending Partner Award (Alliance Channel) -
Nevada - Main Street Nevada Golf Outing -
Holstein - Donation to Holstein Betterment Alliance -
Council Bluffs - Clean Sweep -
Ankeny - Small Business Week -
Sioux City - Small Business Week goodie bags -
Pocahontas - Teacher Appreciation Week candy baskets -
Nevada - Goodie bags for Small Business Week -
Nevada - Economic Development Council Business Breakfast -
Sioux City - Litter Dash -
Fort Dodge - Dave Flattery on How to Money with Kole and Cole podcast -
Carroll County Fraud Coalition Meeting -
Carroll - Grocery Grab -
Ames - FAFSA Completion Night -
Sioux City - Siouxland Community Health Center Foundation Donation -
Carroll - STEM Career Fair -
Holstein - National FFA Week -
Fort Dodge - Random Acts of Kindness Day -
Fort Dodge - Random Acts of Kindness Day -
Ankeny - Random Acts of Kindness Day -
Council Bluffs - Wings of Hope Cancer Support Center Gala -
Pocahontas - $2,000 Donation to Pocahontas County Fair Board Association -
Council Bluffs - Rotary Club Donation for 5th Grade Career Fair -
Pocahontas - $2,000 donation to Pocahontas Community Foundation for irrigation project -
Ankeny - Ankeny Community Schools Lunch Balance Donation -
Ames - Economic Outlook Breakfast -
Pocahontas - Donation to Pocahontas Healthcare Foundation -
Webster City - Donation to Upper Des Moines Opportunity -
Ankeny - Giving Tree for Ankeny Service Center -
Sioux City - Food Bank of Siouxland Donation -
Sioux City - Sunnybrook Community Church Hope Center Food Bank Donation -
Carroll - $500 in gift cards to St. Anthony Cancer Center for patients and families -
Pocahontas - High Five Friday at PAC -
Pocahontas - Pink Out for Breast Cancer Awareness -
Fort Dodge - Pink Out for Breast Cancer Awareness -
Client Services - Pink Out for Breast Cancer Awareness -
Council Bluffs - Pink Out for Breast Cancer Awareness -
Council Bluffs - Pink Out for Breast Cancer Awareness -
Carroll - Pink Out for Breast Cancer Awareness -
Ames - Pink Out for Breast Cancer Awareness -
Council Bluffs - Pink Out for Breast Cancer Awareness -
Council Bluffs - Women's Summit -
Pocahontas - Homecoming Blankets to Students -
Sioux City - National Farmers Day -
Carroll - National Farmers Day -
Ankeny Walk to End Alzheimer's -
Carroll - National Farmers Day -
Fort Dodge - Shellabration Volunteers -
Carroll - National Farmers Day -
Fort Dodge - Donuts and Water to PICA Volunteers -
Carroll - Senior Fun Day -
Fort Dodge - Linking Families and Communities Donation -
Ames - United Way Kickoff -
Fort Dodge - Donation to LifeWorks