Wheatland Bank

5-Star Wheatland Bank Soars Above the Competition

June 2010:  It is with great pride that BAUERFINANCIAL, Inc., Coral Gables, Florida, announces that Wheatland Bank, Spokane, Washington has earned its highest 5-Star Superior rating for strength and stability. The past few years have been extremely difficult for the banking industry and the fact that Wheatland Bank continues to excel in such areas as capital adequacy, delinquent loan levels and profitability, clearly indicates it is one of the strongest banks in the country. In fact, Wheatland Bank has earned this top 5-Star rating for 13 consecutive quarters. 

“With a full ten percent of the nation’s banks now on the FDIC’s “problem” list and even more on ours,” notes Karen L. Dorway, president of BAUERFINANCIAL, “the fact that Wheatland Bank continues to not just withstand the pressures, but even excel in this environment, indicates its management is doing things right. Bauer’s stringent 5-Star requirements haven’t changed, but the climate definitely has and the fact that Wheatland Bank has earned this prestigious rating sets it well above the competition.”

Wheatland Bank was initially founded in 1979 in Davenport, Washington to serve the needs of the Lincoln Country agricultural and business communities. It’s a commitment that is kept alive with powerful local ownership and decision making. Wheatland Bank has since expanded to 13 locations throughout Adams, Chelan, Grant, Kittitas, Lincoln, Spokane and Yakima Counties, and is a value-oriented financial services provider dedicated to serving the needs of its customers, communities and employees while enhancing shareholder value. Wheatland Bank can be found on the internet at www.wheatlandbank.com.

BAUERFINANCIAL, INC., Coral Gables, Florida, the nation’s leading independent bank and credit union rating and research firm, has been reporting on and analyzing the performance of U.S. banks and credit unions since 1983. No institution pays BauerFinancial to rate it, nor can any choose to be excluded. Consumers may obtain star-ratings by visiting www.bauerfinancial.com.

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WHEATLAND BANK ACHIEVES HIGHEST RATING

March 2010:  In these tough economic times, it is important to know there are financial institutions that are strong, secure, and ready and able to assist their communities. Wheatland Bank, Spokane, Washington is one such institution – dedicated to getting Main Street back on its feet. Since it exhibits overall financial superiority in such areas as: capital adequacy, delinquent loan levels and profitability, BAUERFINANCIAL, Inc., Coral Gables, Florida is proud to bestow its highest 5-Star Superior rating upon Wheatland Bank. In fact, this marks the 12th consecutive quarter that Wheatland Bank has earned this distinction. 

“The unstable economic picture, both on Wall Street and on Main Street, makes it all the more important to recognize those financial institutions that are strong and stable,” remarks Karen L. Dorway, president of BAUERFINANCIAL. “The institutions that played by the rules and did not compromise their lending standards are the same institutions that stand ready to help build the economy back up. Wheatland Bank is an excellent example of this community spirit.”

Wheatland Bank was initially founded in 1979 in Davenport, Washington to serve the needs of the Lincoln Country agricultural and business communities. It’s a commitment that is kept alive with powerful local ownership and decision making. Wheatland Bank has since expanded to 13 locations throughout Adams, Chelan, Grant, Kittitas, Lincoln, Spokane and Yakima Counties, and is a value-oriented financial services provider dedicated to serving the needs of its customers, communities and employees while enhancing shareholder value. Wheatland Bank can be found on the internet at www.wheatlandbank.com.

BAUERFINANCIAL, INC., Coral Gables, Florida, the nation’s leading independent bank and credit union rating and research firm, has been reporting on and analyzing the performance of U.S. banks and credit unions since 1983. No institution pays BauerFinancial to rate it, nor can any choose to be excluded. Consumers may obtain star-ratings by visiting www.bauerfinancial.com.

 

5-STAR WHEATLAND BANK- A VITAL PART OF THE COMMUNITY

December 2009: It is with great pride that Wheatland Bank, Spokane, Washington accepts its distinguished 5-Star Superior rating from BAUERFINANCIAL, Inc., Coral Gables, Florida.  The 5-Star rating is based on the overall financial condition of the bank and indicates that, for strength and stability, Wheatland Bank is the perfect place to entrust your deposits. The 5-Star rating is the highest rating attainable from BAUERFINANCIAL (the Nation’s Bank Rating Firm for over a quarter of a century). Not only has Wheatland Bank earned a 5-Star rating, it has done so for 11 consecutive quarters.

“Sheila Bair, Chairman of the FDIC, said recently that community banks are the lifeblood of our financial system, and that certainly is true,” comments Karen L. Dorway, president of BAUERFINANCIAL. “What she doesn’t say is that not all community banks, or all banks for that matter, are created equal. Wheatland Bank has passed BAUERFINANCIAL’s stringent stress test with flying colors. Not only is it a vital part of its community, it is a prime example of what all community banks should strive for.”

Wheatland Bank was initially founded in 1979 in Davenport, Washington to serve the needs of the Lincoln Country agricultural and business communities. It’s a commitment that is kept alive with powerful local ownership and decision making. Wheatland Bank has since expanded to 13 locations throughout Adams, Chelan, Grant, Kittitas, Lincoln, Spokane and Yakima Counties, and is a value-oriented financial services provider dedicated to serving the needs of its customers, communities and employees while enhancing shareholder value. Wheatland Bank can be found on the internet at www.wheatlandbank.com.

BAUERFINANCIAL, INC., Coral Gables, Florida, the nation’s leading independent bank and credit union rating and research firm, has been reporting on and analyzing the performance of U.S. banks and credit unions since 1983. No institution pays for its rating, nor can it be eluded. Consumers may obtain star-ratings by visiting www.bauerfinancial.com.

 

WHEATLAND BANK: A MODEL COMMUNITY BANK

October 2009: Ms Susan Horton, CEO of Wheatland Bank, Spokane, Washington proudly accepts a distinguished 5-Star Superior rating from BAUERFINANCIAL, Inc., Coral Gables, Florida. A 5-Star rating for financial strength and stability is the highest rating attainable from BAUERFINANCIAL (the Nation’s Bank Rating Firm for over a quarter of a century) and is based on the overall financial condition of the bank. Earning a 5-Star rating denotes that Wheatland Bank is one of the strongest banks in the nation. Achieving this designation for 10 consecutive quarters, like Wheatland Bank has, is an even higher honor. 

“There’s an old adage that says no press is bad press, but if you’ve seen the banking news over the past year or two, you know this isn’t always true,” notes Karen L. Dorway, president of BAUERFINANCIAL. “That’s why it’s so important today to share some good banking news, and Wheatland Bank makes it easy. Wheatland Bank is a model community bank. You should be proud to call it Your Bank.”

Wheatland Bank was initially founded in 1979 in Davenport, Washington to serve the needs of the Lincoln Country agricultural and business communities. It’s a commitment that is kept alive with powerful local ownership and decision making. Wheatland Bank has since expanded to 13 locations throughout Adams, Chelan, Grant, Kittitas, Lincoln, Spokane and Yakima Counties, and is a value-oriented financial services provider dedicated to serving the needs of its customers, communities and employees while enhancing shareholder value.

BAUERFINANCIAL, INC., Coral Gables, Florida, the nation’s leading independent bank and credit union rating and research firm, has been reporting on and analyzing the performance of U.S. banks and credit unions since 1983. No institution pays for its rating, nor can it be eluded. Consumers may obtain star-ratings by visiting www.bauerfinancial.com.

 

WHEATLAND BANK RATES TOPS IN BANKING

July 2009: Wheatland Bank, Spokane, Washington takes great pride in receiving a
5-Star Superior rating for financial strength and stability from BAUERFINANCIAL, Inc., Coral Gables, Florida.  5-Stars is the highest rating attainable from BAUERFINANCIAL (the Nation’s Bank Rating Firm for over a quarter of a century) and is based on the overall financial picture of the institution.

Earning a 5-Star rating indicates that Wheatland Bank is one of the strongest banks in the nation. In fact, this is the ninth consecutive quarter that Wheatland Bank has earned this highest honor. 

Given that, it is not surprising that Karen L. Dorway, president of BAUERFINANCIAL, has high praise for Wheatland Bank. “Wheatland Bank has avoided the lending and underwriting problems that have plagued much of the banking industry. It is clear that the staff of Wheatland Bank, under the direction of Ms. Susan Horton, CEO, remains diligent in adhering to sound banking principles and standards.”

Wheatland Bank was initially founded in 1979 in Davenport, Washington to serve the needs of the Lincoln Country agricultural and business communities. It’s a commitment that is kept alive with powerful local ownership and decision making. Wheatland Bank has since expanded to 13 locations throughout Adams, Chelan, Grant, Kittitas, Lincoln, Spokane and Yakima Counties, and is a value-oriented financial services provider dedicated to serving the needs of its customers, communities and employees while enhancing shareholder value.

BAUERFINANCIAL, INC., Coral Gables, Florida, the nation’s leading independent bank and credit union rating and research firm, has been reporting on and analyzing the performance of U.S. banks and credit unions since 1983. No institution pays for its rating, nor can it be eluded. Consumers may obtain star-ratings by visiting www.bauerfinancial.com.

 

THERE ARE 8% FEWER 5-STAR BANKS THAN LAST YEAR, BUT WHEATLAND BANK IS STILL TOPS

April 2009: BAUERFINANCIAL, Inc., Coral Gables, Floridais proud to announce that Wheatland Bank, Spokane, Washington has earned its highest 5-Star Superior rating for financial strength and stability. BAUERFINANCIAL, the Nation’s Bank Rating Firm, has been analyzing and reporting on the nation’s banks for over 25 years. The rating is based on the overall financial picture of the bank, and a 5-Star rating indicates that Wheatland Bank is one of the strongest banks in the nation. This is the eighth consecutive quarter that Wheatland Bank has earned this highest honor. 

“The number of 5-Star rated banks is diminishing”, comments Karen L. Dorway, president of BAUERFINANCIAL, “but that doesn’t mean they are extinct. Wheatland Bank is an excellent example of traditional, conservative banking. In this new era of ‘back to basics’ thinking, this is exactly what you should be looking for in a bank.”

Wheatland Bank was initially founded in 1979 in Davenport, Washington to serve the needs of the Lincoln Country agricultural and business communities. It’s a commitment that is kept alive with powerful local ownership and decision making. Wheatland Bank has since expanded to 13 locations throughout Adams, Chelan, Grant, Kittitas, Lincoln, Spokane and Yakima Counties, and is a value-oriented financial services provider dedicated to serving the needs of its customers, communities and employees while enhancing shareholder value.

BAUERFINANCIAL, INC., Coral Gables, Florida, the nation’s leading independent bank and credit union rating and research firm, has been reporting on and analyzing the performance of U.S. banks and credit unions since 1983. No institution pays for its rating, nor can it be eluded. Consumers may obtain star-ratings by visiting www.bauerfinancial.com.

 

NEW YEAR, NEW BANKING CONCERNS, BUT NOT IF YOU BANK AT WHEATLAND BANK

January 2009: Wheatland Bank, Spokane, Washingtonproudly announces it has earned BAUERFINANCIAL, Inc.’s highest 5-Star Superior rating for financial strength and stability. BAUERFINANCIAL has been analyzing the nation’s banks for over 25 years and has earned the reputation as “the Nation’s Bank Rating Firm”, so to garner its highest 5-Star rating is a time-honored badge of distinction. Customers of Wheatland Bank can be proud that their bank still shines, even under the watchful eye of the BAUERFINANCIAL microscope. The rating is based on the overall financial picture of the bank and at 5-Stars indicates that Wheatland Bank is one of the strongest banks in the nation. This is the seventh consecutive quarter that Wheatland Bank has earned this highest honor. 

“This New Year in particular brings with it a whole new set of worries, but where a consumer or business banks shouldn’t be one of them”, remarks Karen L. Dorway, president of BAUERFINANCIAL. “Some banks ignored proper loan underwriting standards in recent years and are now paying the price for that decision. But, Wheatland Bank is a prime example of a bank that has stuck to traditional, conservative banking strategies. Wheatland Bank is a model of banking safety and soundness and its customers can rest assured in that knowledge.”

Wheatland Bank was initially founded in 1979 in Davenport, Washington to serve the needs of the Lincoln Country agricultural and business communities. It’s a commitment that is kept alive with powerful local ownership and decision making. Wheatland Bank has since expanded to 13 locations throughout Adams, Chelan, Grant, Kittitas, Lincoln, Spokane and Yakima Counties, and is a value-oriented financial services provider dedicated to serving the needs of its customers, communities and employees while enhancing shareholder value.

BAUERFINANCIAL, INC., Coral Gables, Florida, the nation’s leading independent bank rating and research firm, has been reporting on and analyzing the performance of U.S. banks and credit unions since 1983. No institution pays for its rating, nor can it be eluded. Consumers may obtain star-ratings by visiting www.bauerfinancial.com.

 

WHEATLAND BANK: A SENSE OF SECURITY IN AN INSECURE WORLD

October 2008: BAUERFINANCIAL, Inc., Coral Gables, Florida,is pleased to announce that Wheatland Bank, Spokane, Washington has earned its highest 5-Star Superior rating for financial strength and stability. It is heartening to know that there are still well run community banks, like Wheatland Bank, that have risen above the calamity that has befallen so many others. The 5-Star Superior rating is based on the overall financial picture of the bank and indicates that Wheatland Bank is one of the strongest banks in the nation. In fact, this represents the sixth consecutive quarter that Wheatland Bank has earned this highest honor. 

"It gives me great pleasure to announce that there are still banks, like Wheatland Bank, that continue to build a sense of a security in this insecure world," heralds Karen L. Dorway, president of BAUERFINANCIAL. "Residents in and around eastern and central Washington have the privilege of banking with a true community bank that has stuck to true, common-sense, banking values. They can sleep soundly in the knowledge that they are banking with one of the strongest banks in the country."

Wheatland Bank was initially founded in 1979 in Davenport, Washington to serve the needs of the Lincoln Country agricultural and business communities. It’s a commitment that is kept alive with powerful local ownership and decision making. Wheatland Bank has since expanded to 13 locations throughout Adams, Chelan, Grant, Kittitas, Lincoln, Spokane and Yakima Counties, and is a value-oriented financial services provider dedicated to serving the needs of its customers, communities and employees while enhancing shareholder value.

BAUERFINANCIAL, INC., Coral Gables, Florida, the nation’s leading independent bank rating and research firm, has been reporting on and analyzing the performance of U.S. banks and credit unions since 1983. No institution pays for its rating, nor can they elude it. Consumers may obtain star-ratings by visiting www.bauerfinancial.com.

 

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