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Choose Citizens Independent Bank for a personal , effortless experience

by Renee McGivern

You ’ ve worked hard for your money , and you deserve a bank that is your partner in managing it well . It recognizes you , makes transactions easy and deals with your questions quickly . And it has a real person who answers their phone .

Citizens Independent Bank ( CIB ) is a family-owned business that was founded in 1950 in St . Louis Park and now also serves businesses and residents in Robbinsdale , Hopkins and Plymouth . Only banks that are beloved by customers survive that long .

CIB may be nearly 75 years old , but it ’ s nimble and modern .

“ We deeply value the relationships we have with our customers and work hard to adapt to their needs , like offering mobile banking and online chats with our bankers ,” said Leah Burak , CIB ’ s Chief

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Operations Officer .

This spring , CIB is rolling out two new checking accounts and a savings account Leah Burak that customers will love . Choose from :

• A free checking account that earns a high interest rate .

• A free checking account that offers cash back .

• A high rate savings account with a qualified checking account .

For all customers , including businesses , CIB now offers real-time deposits ; as soon as you snap a photo and submit your deposit on the mobile app , the money shows up in your account . It ’ s perfect for people who accept customer payments for on-site work .

Also , businesses can use

St . Louis Park 952-926-6561

Hopkins 952-935-3333

CIB ’ s improved bill pay products that offer more security and greater fraud protection .

“ We have always believed that when we help our business customers succeed , we are helping our communities succeed ,” said Burak . “ We are an economic engine for prosperity .”

CIB is all about offering easy , accessible banking . CIB professionals and systems provide a seamless flow of services and activities including deposits and withdrawals ; business and personal loans ; checking and savings accounts ; lines of credit ; mortgages and more .

“ CIB offers the same products and services of large , national banks ,” said Burak . “ But we also know you by name , respond quickly and make banking with us feel effortless .”

Robbinsdale 763-588-2715

Plymouth 763-550-9191

Over the past several years , CIB also has invested in its branches by upgrading the buildings , meeting rooms , office technology and more so they ’ re welcoming and efficient .

Employees at CIB feel a strong sense of service in their West metro communities . They are given time to volunteer for civic groups and nonprofits . They also come together once a year for a Service Day . The entire staff partnered with Great River Greening for a half-day in 2023 to plant 200 trees at Westwood Nature Center in St . Louis Park , for instance .

CIB is an appreciative employer with a clear priority of making employees happy . It ’ s why many Mary Gale employees have worked at the bank for decades . For instance , Mary Gale , the vice president of finance for the bank , has worked for more than 45 years at CIB . She ’ ll retire soon on her 80th birthday .

Happy retirement , Mary ! The bank and community will miss you .