Community Banks of Colorado Commerce Dr, Bayfield

Letter to the Editor: As a longtime resident and patron of our local bank, Pine River Valley as I know it, or whatever else they want to call it now. I feel it a necessity to tell you how they view a community. My parents have cleaned that bank for 35+ years, all the way back to when the now liquor store was the only bank in town. My parents used the job as an additional income to try and raise four kids on a teachers salary and an in home daycare as well as a way to teach my 2 sisters and brother about the value of hard work. During each of our four years in high school we would clean the bank nightly to earn the insurance on our first cars, in addition to the various school activities we were in that cost money. We spent a few hours every night keeping the bank clean, sometimes as a treat, our mom would clean by herself so that we could have a night off. These days, it was their supplemental retirement income. This bank that my family can all thank for the years of working there, is no longer the same bank. After 35+ years of cleaning said bank, the bank decided to go with a different cleaning service after my parents had submitted a bid for the job, for $400 LESS per month then they currently made to try and keep the job. How did they tell them? A certified letter from a gentleman who has never met or spoke with my parents. My parents took pride in that job and always kept that place spotless. I suggest the whole community now leaves that bank spotless and moves your business elsewhere. That's not a "community" to me.

The Bayfield Branch has been outstanding to work with. Alyson and Erik have gone above and beyond to provide incredible service and follow up. Kudos. Its truly a pleasure to be a client of theirs.

I want to thank Alyson Hildner for all of her help these last couple months. She is very experienced and her customer service was outstanding. Could not of gotten things completed without her assistance. Great place to bank. Thank you Alyson!!!

Morgan was super helpful in setting up accounts with us. She was very nice and knowledgeable.