Deb Reynolds celebrates her 50th Anniversary with the KCSB this June. Deb will also retire from the Bank on Friday, June 14, at which time customers can visit Deb to wish her well in the Schoolcraft Branch from 9 am – noon.
“We are extremely grateful to announce Deb’s 50th Anniversary,” said KCSB President and Chief Executive Officer D. Scott Hines. “It is also bittersweet that we announce Deb’s retirement on June 14. Deb has certainly been part of the progress we have made over the 115 years. She has seen KSCB advance from manual processing to computers to using smart phones to do our everyday banking and so much more. As far as history tells us, Deb is KCSB’s longest tenured employee. It’s not often, even back in 70s, that an organization is fortunate enough to hold on to such a valuable employee for this amount of time.”
Deb has seen a lot of things and people come and go in half a century of banking. Here is a small timeline of some of the changes that have occurred during this time.
- In 1974 all processing was done manually.
- In 1977, personal computers hit the market. Bank’s took advantage of this as well and computers began to aid manual work.
- Also, in 1977 Citibank begins to install Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) throughout New York City.
- On January 1, 1983, the internet was introduced.
- In 1984, Motorola launched the DynaTAC cordless phone, affectionately called “The Brick”.
- The Savings and Loan Crisis occurred in 1989 with much fallout.
- In 1994, the first “Smartphone” was created by IBM and released for sale in the same year.
- In 2004, the Check21 Act was passed which led to the electronic processing of checks.
- On January 3, 2009 the first release of Cryptocurrency occurred – Bitcoin.
- In 2009, the advent of Mobile Check Deposit begins.
- In 2011 the Social Security Administration does away with checks and requires Social Security Funds be deposited directly into the consumers account.
- Also in 2011, the “Google” wallet becomes available.
- In 2012, the “Chip-Based” credit card technology was implemented.
- In 2013, the next generation of ATM machines is rolled out as ITMs or Interactive Teller Machines.
- In 2023, Artificial Intelligence (AI) starts becoming much more prevalent in many banking organizations.
“I have totally enjoyed working with all the wonderful employees at the Bank and serving the customers of this great community, “ said Deb. “I will miss everyone. It’s been a great 50 years!”
Beyond this Reynolds has worked for three CEOs, Merl Highland, Jim MacPhee and D. Scott Hines. She has seen literally hundreds of co-workers come and go as well. A true community banker, Reynolds has always been involved in her community. She spent a large part of her time volunteering on the Schoolcraft 4th of July Committee where she served for over 30 years and organized the parade for approximately 20 of those years. Reynolds was also active in many other philanthropic and Bank supported community activities over the last 50 years.
“We will definitely miss Deb! Go and enjoy your time and your family – it is much deserved. For those who would like to see Deb “at work” one more time, please stop in our Schoolcraft Branch on Friday, June 14, between 9am and noon as that is when Deb says she’s leaving. Thank you, Deb, for 50 years of remarkable service to KCSB and our communities.”