April 2, 2004

West Milton State Bank embarks on creative partnership with Sire

West Milton—The 2003 West Milton State Bank Annual Report marked the organization's first project completed with Sire Advertising. Distributed ahead of schedule, the publication was finished on time and within budget. The 24-page report highlighted the Bank's key role in as the community's hometown financial partner and noted the importance of building personal relationships between the Bank and the community members they serve.

"Our customers are not numbers or scores, but rather people with real financial goals that need to be approached on a personal level," Donald Byerly, WMSB President and CEO, said. "One of the truest measures of our success is the fact that area residents know our employees name and consider them friends."

In keeping with this theme, the report also recognized the long-term dedication of a number of Bank employees as well as the addition of a WMSB Trust Services Department. A comprehensive listing of 2003 financials was also included.

Since the successful completion of the 2003 WMSB Annual Report, Sire Advertising has finished a brochure for the Bank's new Trust Services Department, which was designed to help community members focus on long-term financial security.