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December 28, 2012
BUSINESS & FINANCE SIS Gives Back During the Holiday Season SANFORD – This year, in lieu of small holiday gifts to customers to share the sentiments of the holiday season, Sanford Institution for Savings decided to do something to benefit the community on behalf of their loyal customers. SIS made a $1,000 donation to the York County Shelter Programs and also made a $250 donation to the Seacoast Family Food Pantry of New Hampshire in Portsmouth where the bank’s newest branch is scheduled to open in January 2013. The York County Shelter Programs began in 1987, and the main campus is located in Alfred. Off-campus, there are 22 additional houses run by the programs that offer shelter for homeless individuals and families. With a mission to end homelessness and help people achieve their full-
est potential through housing, personal growth opportunities and community resources, the York County Shelter Programs is a vital resource for the local region and beyond. This donation is made directly to the Food Pantry. Although the Seacoast Family Food Pantry of New Hampshire is located in Portsmouth, it serves the entire Seacoast area including Greenland, Hampton, Hampton Falls, New Castle, Newington, North Hampton, Portsmouth, Rye, Seabrook and Stratham, as well as Kittery, Maine. Their mission is to help fulfill the needs of low-income families and individuals with food, education for healthy living, and personal care products. Originally organized in 1816 as the Ladies Humane Society, the Seacoast Family Food Pantry
is essential for those in the area struggling with hunger. The check was presented to the Seacoast Family Food Pantry on December 11, and the check for the York County Shelter Programs was presented on December 19. “We at SIS felt it was important this holiday season to reach out to the organizations in our region that make such an important difference in the lives of the people in our community,” said Mark Mickeriz, president and CEO of SIS. “Not only during this time of year, but year-round, these organizations constantly strive to help our friends and neighbors who are in need, and we wanted to honor our loyal customers by making this donation on their behalf.” (courtesy photo)
Bangor Savings Bank Named Top Lender for 2012 BANGOR – Bangor Savings Bank was the top Small Business Admin-
istration (SBA) lender in Maine in 2012, providing $4,712,100 in loans to 43 new or existing
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businesses. Maurice Dube, Maine district director of the Small Business Administration, made the announcement recently at a gathering of small business owners held at Qualey Granite & Quartz in Veazie. “Maine’s small businesses are the key to the state’s economic well-being, and the SBA works hard to provide many types of support,” said Dube. “Having access to affordable loans is essential to get businesses off the ground or help them expand. I’m here to congratulate Bangor Savings Bank for their outstanding role in keeping Maine’s small business community thriving, and to salute the many small businesses throughout the state who hire people and produce quality products. This is the backbone of our economy.” In the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2012, Maine banks provided 321 loans totaling $72.3 million to small businesses statewide. The SBA’s definition of a small business is one employing less than 500 workers. According to 2008 data, there are 147,484 small businesses in Maine, accounting for 59.7% of private-sector jobs in the state. In the past four years, Bangor Savings Bank has pumped over $2 billion in new loans into the Maine economy, including over $1 billion See LENDER page 7...