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Hollywood Chamber Celebrates 125th Birthday

Steeve Palomares, Gina Hernandez, Aida Baboudjian (shown left) and Mary Gonzalez attended the February 1 125th Birthday Party mixer for the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. The festive event featured several sponsor booths that kept attendees entertained and networking. Past chamber president, Mark Panatier, of the A.F. Gilmore Company was also in attendance. It was an honor meeting current Hollywood Chamber president, Leron Gubler, and chairman, Marty Shelton. Cake cutting ceremonies were conducted by Los Angeles councilman,Tom LaBonge.

Hollywood Chamber Luncheon with Councilman Eric Garcetti

Gilmore bankers Cecil Adams, Aida Baboudjian, Cy Greene and Ron Koelling attended the January 26 Chamber luncheon to hear Los Angeles City Councilmember Eric Garcetti deliver the 19th Annual State of Hollywood Address. Joining them at the event was A.F. Gilmore executive, Stan Savage.

Svetlana Danielian Celebrates 30 Years!

Gilmore Bank has a long tradition in Southern California, not to mention a tradition of employees who come to work here and stay! Such is the case with Gilmore vice president, Svetlana Danielian, who joined the Gilmore ranks in 1982. To celebrate her anniversary, bank employees gathered as CEO Doug Spencer presented her with a gold leaf service pin with three diamonds.

According to Svetlana, "It's been a great pleasure being part of such a great culture that exists in Gilmore Bank. The last 30 years have been a wonderful experience as a part of the Gilmore Bank family."

Congratulations, Svetlana!

iPad Winner Tony Codet Pays It Forward

When Gilmore client Tony Codet received a call telling him that he was one of two iPad2 winners in the bank's "It's THAT Easy" promotion, he was not only grateful ... he had a plan.

Like many others , Tony had been given a chance to win the iPad2 by providing Gilmore Bank his email address during the November-December promotion. But when Gilmore Bank contacted him with the good news, Tony stated that he would rather take the opportunity to “pay forward” his winnings, by giving the iPad2 to one of his employees who perhaps could not otherwise afford such a Christmas gift for her son.

Gilmore Bank is very honored to have such a great client!

Gilmore Bankers Attend CES College Graduation

Marta Linares and Aida Baboudjian attended graduation ceremonies for the Vocational Nursing Program of Community Enhancement Services College on December 9. CES College opened its educational facilities in 1995, offering education opportunities that provide adults with the knowledge and skills necessary for employment, skill upgrades, career changes and/or advanced education. Doug Spencer, Gilmore Bank president and CEO is on the CES board of directors. The ceremony took place in the Garden Room at Pickwick Gardens in Burbank.  Congratulations to all graduates!

Mixing It Up at West Hollywood Chamber Mixer

The weather outside wasn't exactly frightful. But inside Revolver was definitely delightful as West Hollywood Chamber businesses gathered December 7th for their holiday Mixer. Meeting and greeting area businesses on behalf of Gilmore Bank were Marta Linares, Aida Baboudjian, Beverly Theus-Hunt, Madhu Singh, Judith Gonzalez and Judy Keith.

Gilmore Employees Attend Anniversary Celebration for Armenian Society of Los Angeles

Gilmore bankers joined December 3rd festivities as the Los Angeles Armenian Society celebrated its 55th Anniversary. The ASLA held their event in the organization's new Glendale building, located at 117 South Louise Street. The following bank employees and their spouses/guests attended the ASLA dinner and dance: (from top left)Rolando Morales and his wife, Edith; Cecil Adams and his wife, Myra; (below) Aida Baboudjian and her husband, Hovik; and Ron Koelling and his wife, Nancy.

2012 Bank Holiday Schedule

Gilmore Bank will be closed on the following dates:

February 17 - La Canada Office Closing at Noon
February 20 - Washington's Birthday / Presidents Day
May 28 - Memorial Day
July 4 - Independence Day
September 3 - Labor Day
October 8 - Columbus Day
November 11 - Veterans Day Holiday
November 22 - Thanksgiving
December 25 - Christmas

FDIC Updates

Effective December 31, 2010 ... All funds in a “noninterest-bearing transaction account” are insured in full by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation from December 31, 2010, through December 31, 2012. This temporary unlimited coverage is in addition to, and separate from, the coverage of at least $250,000 available to depositors under the FDIC’s general deposit insurance rules.

The term “noninterest-bearing transaction account” includes a traditional checking account or demand deposit account on which the insured depository institution pays no interest. It also includes Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts (“IOLTAs”). It does not include other accounts, such as traditional checking or demand deposit accounts that may earn interest, NOW accounts and money-market deposit accounts. For more information about temporary FDIC insurance coverage of transaction accounts, visit www.fdic.gov.