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ChoiceOne Bank is a community bank holding company based in Michigan, with approximately $2.6 billion in assets. Founded in 1898 as Sparta State Bank, it has grown through strategic mergers and now operates 35 offices across multiple counties. The bank is headquartered in Sparta and has operations centers in Lapeer and Fenton, ensuring efficient service delivery. ChoiceOne offers a wide range of financial services, including digital banking solutions, consumer and commercial banking, agricultural lending, mortgage services, wealth management, payroll solutions, and treasury management. The bank is dedicated to serving a diverse customer base, including families, small businesses, farmers, and low-income individuals, particularly in rural communities. ChoiceOne is committed to being an integral part of Michigan communities, with a mission to provide superior service and quality advice. In 2025, the bank announced a merger with Fentura Financial Inc., enhancing its presence in the Detroit suburbs and expanding into the Flint and Saginaw markets.
Ascend empowers entrepreneurial CPAs to reach their goals with an innovative growth model that brings their firms into the new age. Backed by private equity from people-focused Alpine Investors, Ascend is building a modern platform for regional accounting firms that enables them to stay independent while accessing the resources of a large CPA firm to help them grow. Ascend provides access to growth capital, robust talent acquisition, best-of-breed technology, a catalytic leadership system, shared back-office services, and modernized equity incentives so that firms can surmount todays industry challenges and reach their full potential. Founded in January 2023, the company attained revenues sufficient to qualify it as a Top 100 U.S. accounting firm within six months of operation.
Kaufman Dolowich LLP is a nationally recognized litigation law firm that has been serving the business and insurance communities since 1986. With 13 offices across the United States, Bermuda, and the United Kingdom, the firm has expanded from a boutique labor and employment practice into a comprehensive legal service provider. It offers a wide range of services, including labor and employment law, insurance coverage and litigation, professional liability, construction law, and more. The firm is known for its client-centered approach, focusing on developing innovative and cost-effective legal strategies tailored to various industries and complex legal matters. Kaufman Dolowichs attorneys are recognized leaders in their fields, often sharing their expertise at national conferences. The firm has a diverse clientele, including businesses and insurance carriers of all sizes, and has received accolades for its workplace culture, including multiple Mansfield Certification recognitions and being named among the “Best Companies to Work For” by U.S. News & World Report.
GSB, formerly known as Guilford Savings Bank, is a mutual financial institution based in Connecticut, established in 1875. With over 145 years of experience, GSB has expanded from a single branch to eight locations, managing nearly $1 billion in assets. The bank focuses on community-oriented banking, emphasizing personalized service and long-term relationships with clients. GSB offers a comprehensive range of personal and business banking solutions. Their services include digital banking for real-time account management, tailored business banking for small to medium enterprises, and personal banking options such as checking and savings accounts, loans, and mortgages. The bank also provides specialized tools like online account opening and financial education resources. As a mutual bank, GSB reinvests its profits into community development and employee benefits, reflecting its commitment to local businesses and the shoreline communities of Connecticut. The bank promotes a culture of integrity and collaboration, ensuring that clients have direct access to staff and customized financial strategies. GSB continues to invest in digital innovation while maintaining a strong local presence.