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Inside Mountain State Bank
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About Mountain State Bank
A Brief History
Due to the tremendous growth of Forsyth, Dawson and Lumpkin Counties, a group of local business leaders decided to unite to organize a new community bank. Thus, the birth of Mountain State Bank. The group’s vision is for this institution to be a full service bank that will give individual attention to the financial needs of area businesses and residents.
The bank’s Board of Directors are business leaders from the markets and communities that Mountain State Bank serves. The board members are comprised of business leaders from various occupations and industries. Their broad diversity of talents and experiences will be a valuable asset to Mountain State Bank. After almost a year of planning and preparation, Our Vision, was finally realized with the authorization to begin business on April 10, 2003.
OUR VISION
To be the bank of choice in our service area by providing competitive products and services, delivered by an experienced team of banking professionals committed to excellence in client service, community leadership, and shareholder value
OUR VALUES
Moral and ethical principles that guide our business actions
- We believe that integrity and excellence is the core of all we do.
- We believe our people are our most important asset.
- We believe that an emphasis on paying attention to our clients, needs is critical to the success of our business.
- We believe that innovation creates new opportunities to serve our clients, our people, our shareholders, and our communities.
- We believe that we should be involved in activities that support the communities we serve.
OUR MISSION
What we seek to achieve
To fulfill our promise to our constituents in the following ways:
- To identify and serve the evolving banking needs of our clients in the communities we serve, offering excellence, integrity and value in all we do.
- To build a financially strong institution providing long-term competitive returns to our shareholders.
- To provide our people with an impartial, rewarding and cooperative work environment that will allow them opportunities to achieve their goals.
- To build our legacy as a caring and responsible corporate citizen through the conduct of our people and company in the communities we serve.
- To create brand equity that will clearly distinguish us from our competitors.
OUR STRATEGY
The bank’s plan of action
- To attract, develop and retain talented people whose initiative, good judgment, and loyalty will help us realize our company’s mission.
- To grow our business in a prudent manner with safety and soundness, profitability and growth (in that order) as our fundamental business philosophy.
- To create a client friendly environment that will enable us to treat each client as if he/she were our only one.
- To continually study our clients’ behavior, anticipate their needs and design our products and services to exceed their expectations.
- To create an atmosphere that encourages innovation for continual process improvements.
- To harness appropriate technology to strengthen our operations and enhance our competitive position.
- To develop clearly written policies and procedures to provide the framework for the sound management of our business.
- To declare and complete minimum professional developmental objectives for all board members annually.
SUMMARY
This business charter provides principles to guide our daily decisions. It makes clear our priorities and encourages us to seize new opportunities for our company. By letting the plan guide us, our actions are aligned to fully meet the needs of our major constituents:
- Our Clients
- Our People
- Our Shareholders
- Our Communities
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Contact Us
The Dawson County Office
706-265-1001
The Forsyth County Office
678-513-1001
The Downtown Dahlonega Office
in Lumpkin County
706-864-2265
The Dahlonega/Hwy 400 Office
in Lumpkin County
706-864-2265
The Loan Office
in North Fulton County
678-417-1055
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