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March 2009: Johnson Bank, Racine, WI declines $100 million in TARP funds:
"While in the short-term those dollars are attractive to a growing company like ours, in the LONG TERM they would compromise the things we hold most dear - including the unique culture of our company. You can't place a value on values. We believe accepting funds would stand in the way our mission, vision and values - the very things that have allowed our company to grow the last few decades." Richard Hansen, President Read More... |
