Save the date now for Teach Children to Save Day - April 25th through 29th. This year marks the 24^th Annual Teach Children to Save Day in Delaware. Over the years Delaware’s bankers have taught an important lesson on saving to over 225,000 kids. The 2022 effort will feature a hybrid model with teachers being able to request their banker either live or virtually, as conditions allow. Bank volunteer registration opens in early March.

The Delaware Bankers Association and the Delaware Financial Education Alliance are proud to announce a new book – The Lonely Bill - created especially for this year. The Lonely Bill tells the story of a ten-dollar bill that a boy receives from his grandmother, and what happens to money when it is squandered. The book reinforces the concept of the value of saving in a local bank for the depositor and for the community as a whole. Bank sponsorships for the book and the event are welcome. Please contact Sarah Long or Greg Koseluk for more information.

Shore United Bank is happy to congratulate David Thompson on 45 years of service. David began his career with the bank in January 1977, just after graduating from West Virginia Wesley College with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. He began his career by working in bookkeeping, customer service, and on the front line, but has held many other positions such as Branch Manager and Relationship Manager.

David’s current position is a Consumer Loan and Mortgage Underwriter, with his primary responsibility to administer the bank’s indirect loan program that began in May of 2019. He also assists with Shore United Bank’s retail marine lending program as well. “I receive great satisfaction working with all our associates in the branches and departments. As a team, we treat each other with common respect and work well together to achieve our objectives. With our combined knowledge and experience, we provide a solid quality of service to our company and customers,” explained David.

“David exemplifies what it means to be a community banker. He has lived in and supported the Eastern Shore community his entire life. He continually gets calls from customers he has developed relationships with over the past 45 years who are seeking his advice. David values those relationships, treating both customers and co-workers like family,” expressed David Allen, Shore United Bank’s Consumer Loan Manager.

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