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Bob Picking, past president of Highpoint Community Bank (Hastings City Bank at
that time), on left, greets Larry Baum. Behind Bob is his daughter, Susan Picking.
(Photo by Benjamin Simon)
Local philanthropist Larry Baum speaks with Jean
Picking, wife of Bob Picking, past president of HCB, during
the Highpoint Community Bank celebration in Hastings
Tuesday afternoon.Mementoes of the company's stellar
performance over the years are part of
the bank’s legacy. Here, the bank was
honored earlier this year as one of “West
Michigan's Best and Brightest Companies
to Work For.”Highpoint Community Bank President and CEO Mark Kolanowski greets Larry
Baum during the bank’s celebration Tuesday afternoon at the Hastings branch office
downtown. (Photo by Rebecca Pierce)
Kolanowski offers some words of appreciation to all who gathered
at the Hastings branch office to mark the milestone. (Photo by
Rebecca Pierce)From left, members of Highpoint’s staff, Ashley Van Alstine, assistant vice president, retail banking; Timothy Tierney, senior vice president, retail banking; and President and CEO Mark Kolanowski talk to Gina Blough,
an HCB retiree. (Photo by Rebecca Pierce)
By 1947, the bank had more than $4 mil-
lion in capital, allowing them to purchase a
new building between Church and Court
streets. Their office space grew from
2,500-square-feet to 11,000-square-feet and
featured two drive-in teller windows.
HCB stayed in that building for the next 46
years. By its 100-year anniversary in 1986,
the bank had $7 million in capital assets. By
1991, it featured locations in Wayland,
Middleville, Caledonia, Bellevue and
Nashville. By 2004, it opened up a new
33,000-square-foot building on Corner and
Court streets, where it has been for the last 17
years. There, the effort was made to “blend
[the building] with the downtown area,”
according to an overview of the history pro-
vided by the bank.“It is a traditional design in brick, with arched
windows and warm wood tones throughout....
An outdoor replica of the clock from the 1913
home of Hastings City Bank graces the front
entrance. Careful consideration was given to the
118-year history of the bank and the heritage it
represents in the Barry County community.”
Since then, the bank has grown to 94
employees and seven locations, including
Marshall.
In recent years, the bank became a finan-
cial partner in the Kickstart to Career pro-
gram. In conjunction with the Barry
Community Foundation, the program pro-
vides nearly 600 kindergartens in Barry
County every year with $50 in savings.
“They should be able to achieve education
in the future,” Goodin said. “Whatever thatis, whether it be a certificate, an associate’s
degree, a bachelor’s. Whatever they decide to
do for their career, they’re building resources.
They’re building assets to allow them to do
that and they’re living in a community they
know is supporting that.”
Highpoint Community Bank commemo-
rated the 135-year anniversary with raffle
tickets, cupcakes, balloons and a speech from
HCB President and CEO Mark Kolanowski,
who emphasized the bank’s commitment to
Hastings.
“What we’re really proud about is that our
headquarters have barely moved in 135
years,” Kolanowski said. “Talk about deep
roots? This is it.
“Barry County is our home and it’s been
very good to us.”CELEBRATES, continued from page 1 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––