Celebrating 130 Years!
We are proud to celebrate 130 years of banking in northern Michigan! This milestone marks more than a century of helping families and businesses reach their financial goals while remaining a locally owned, independent community bank.
The anniversary also comes with an unexpected twist. For many years, State Savings Bank was thought to have been founded in 1901. However, recently uncovered historical documents showed that the bank first opened its doors in Frankfort in 1896, making this year its 130th anniversary. The bank’s original name was Benzie County State Bank.
“While banking has changed dramatically over the years, our commitment to our customers has not,” said Blake Brooks, Executive Vice President and CEO. “For 130 years, our success has been built on relationships. Generations of families, businesses and communities have placed their trust in us, and we’re honored to continue serving northern Michigan with the same local decision-making and personalized service that have defined us from the beginning.”
Throughout the summer, we will host Customer Appreciation events at each of our offices to thank customers and communities for their trust and support over the past 130 years.
Since opening in Frankfort in 1896, State Savings Bank has expanded its footprint across northern Michigan with full-service offices in Traverse City, Empire, Suttons Bay, Frankfort, Beulah and Gaylord, and loan centers in Big Rapids, Caro and Houghton Lake.
Today, the bank continues to provide personal and business banking services, mortgages, treasury management, and investment and trust services while maintaining its signature “Yes, I can!” approach to taking care of customers.
Join us at your local office for a customer appreciation celebration!
Traverse City - Garfield
Cookout lunch and ice cream
Tuesday, August 4 • 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
862 S. Garfield Ave., Traverse City
Gaylord
Cake and refreshments
Friday, August 7 • 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
126 E. Main St. and 2091 S. Otsego Ave., Gaylord
Traverse City - Front Street
Treats
Friday, August 7 • 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
414 E. Front St., Traverse City
Empire
Breakfast and lunch. Plus enjoy yard games, goodie bags and enter to win a great prize!
Friday, August 21 • 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
11470 S. Leelanau Hwy (M-22), Empire
Suttons Bay
Treats and giveaways. Plus enter to win a great prize!
Friday, August 28 • 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
212 N. St. Joseph St. (M-22), Suttons Bay
Houghton Lake
Cake and refreshments
Wednesday, September 2 • 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
2760 W. Houghton Lake Drive, Suite 200, Houghton Lake
Beulah
Snacks and treats. And enter to win great prizes! Drawing will be held on September 30.
Every Friday in September • 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
49 Benzie Blvd., Beulah