Commercial banks are not merely places to open a checking account and apply for a mortgage. In Oregon, such banks give back a tremendous amount to their communities, from cash donations to volunteer time.

Every two years, the Oregon Bankers Association publishes Cornerstones to profile the many ways that Oregon banks make a difference.  The current issue – written by Steelhead Communications and designed by In House Graphics – captures many of these tales, from the innovative financing banks have pioneered to help lower-income families purchase their own homes, to large-scale volunteer efforts to assist Habitat for Humanity with home construction.