Green Leaf Award

The Green Leaf Award recognizes a community bank that demonstrates an outstanding achievement in helping the environment. The award includes both achievements in internal operations and facilities, and achievements related to customers and the community.

Among the specific achievements are:

• LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Certification for the primary location and/or branch locations.
• Eco-friendly operational policies (e.g., energy-saving systems and policies, green incentives for staff, recycling programs, etc.).
• Implementation of paperless technologies, including online/mobile banking, paperless statements, electronic payments, image exchange and remote deposit.
• Green lending programs with environmental incentives for consumers and/or small businesses.
• Green credit cards and similar green programs.
• Financial contributions to and/or active participation in environmentally oriented organizations.

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Fees and Deadlines

There are no fees to enter the 2009 Western Banking Green Leaf. The deadline for entries has been extended to August 1, 2010.

Application Submissions

Click here for Application Guidelines or click here for an Entry Form that may be completed online or downloaded and mailed.

Completed applications may be submitted by email to Michael Scheibach. Additional materials and high-resolution JPGs may also be emailed.

Applications and additional materials and photos also may be mailed to:

                 Western Banking Green Leaf Award
                 5115 Roe Blvd.
                 Suite 200
                 Shawnee Mission, KS 66205

Privacy Statement

BankNews Media, sponsor of the Western Banking Recognition Awards, will not, under any circumstances, use the information provided in the award application for any purpose other than to determine the winning banks.

Questions?

We encourage you to contact us if you have any questions or concerns about the application process. Please contact Michael Scheibach at 913-261-7072.

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