Andover Bank Wins the 2012 Weltman Outstanding Community Partner Award

W. Cory Phillips, an attorney with Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., LPA (Weltman), recognized Andover Bank from Northeast, Ohio as the winner of the annual Weltman Outstanding Community Partner Award at the 2012 Community Bankers Association of Ohio (CBAO) Annual Convention held at the Sawmill Creek Resort in Sandusky, Ohio. Through both financial support and personal involvement, Andover Bank employees and directors gave back to their community in many ways, including supporting our troops, donating to the Ashtabula Arts Center, being recognized by United Way, planting trees for Arbor Day, gathering items needed for Goodwill, raising money for their local Animal Protective League, and much more.  Along with a crystal trophy, Andover Bank received a check in the amount of $2,000.

Sponsored by Weltman, in partnership with CBAO, the Weltman Outstanding Community Partner Award was created to honor those community banks in Ohio that actively partner with their local communities to provide educational, community outreach and/or community service programs, and celebrates those that are investing time and resources into their communities and inspiring others through their work. Nominees demonstrate social vision and clearly communicate how employee volunteerism is the key to their community involvement.

Banks participating in this year’s contest demonstrated a company-wide commitment to community service and were recognized for their participation. Other nominee banks included American Savings Bank (Middletown), Farmers & Merchants Bank (Miamisburg), Farmers National Bank (Canfield), First Place Bank (Warren), The Arlington Bank (Upper Arlington), The Metamora State Bank (Sylvania), The Pataskala Banking Company (Pataskala) and The Savings Bank (Circleville).

Andover Bank
Andover Bank, serving Northeast Ohio, is a locally owned and independent community bank with eight full service banking centers located in Andover, Ashtabula Harbor, Austinburg, Conneaut, Geneva, Jefferson and Madison. The number one priority for Andover Bank is being committed to delivering the best possible customer service and providing banking services at an affordable price.

Community Bankers Association of Ohio
CBAO is Ohio’s oldest statewide financial trade association representing independent community bank and thrift institutions. CBAO has the influence to effectively serve, protect and promote the interests of its members through legislative and regulatory representation, an annual convention and trade show and other special events, a partner program, insurance and financial services, education and training, communications and publications, and other valued services. CBAO exclusively represents banks and thrift institutions in Ohio who serve their communities through 1,325 locations and over 16,400 employees, with more than $64 billion in assets, $52 billion in insured deposits and $45 billion in net loans.

Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., LPA
Celebrating over 80 years of experience, Weltman provides comprehensive bankruptcy, consumer and commercial collections, litigation and real estate default services to creditors throughout the United States. Recognized as the largest creditors’ rights law firm in the nation, as ranked by Collections & Credit Risk magazine, Weltman’s practice areas include bankruptcy, collection services, corporate & financial services, legal action recovery litigation & defense, probate, real estate default, and subrogation. The firm has five Ohio offices in Brooklyn Heights, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, and Grove City, along with offices in Detroit, MI, Philadelphia, PA, Pittsburgh, PA, Chicago, IL and Ft. Lauderdale, FL.