• Last fall, Plains Commerce Bank started a year-long campaign inviting the communities it serves to cast their vote for their favorite name for the bank's mascot, a 13 foot inflatable blue pig.  In turn, Plains Commerce Bank would donate $5000 to local organizations across their commu

nities to help students with school supplies and other school needs.  Plains Commerce Bank is happy to introduce "Penny" who garnered 48% of the vote.  Other contenders in the naming were "Bucky" garnering 22% of the vote with "Nickie" coming in a close 3^rd at 20%, and "Dolly" trailing at 9% of the vote.
• Plains Commerce Bank has branches in five cities in central and eastern South Dakota; Aberdeen, Conde, Hoven, Sioux Falls, and Watertown.  Each branch identified an organization to donate their portion of the $5000 to positively impact the students in their communities.
• "With many great organizations to choose from in each community and no two communities having the same program to help outfit students for school, choosing an organization was more difficult than anticipated," declared Kellie Ecker, Plains Commerce Bank Marketing Officer.
• Elementary Principal Dan Dalchow (right), receives a check from a representative from Plains Commerce Bank. The $500 will be used for the Needy Student Fund.