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Pioneer Services associate honored as 'Volunteer/Spouse of the Year'

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Aug 02, 2007) Throughout the U.S. Armed Forces there are service members working to defend this country. Similarly, there are networks of dedicated volunteers, many of them military family members, working to support their loved ones' efforts. As a committed Army spouse, Jodi Vickery of Topeka, Kan., was recently recognized for her volunteerism.

Vickery, director of franchise operations for Pioneer Services—a financial services company that exclusively serves the military—was recently named the "Volunteer/Spouse of the Year" for the U.S. Army's Kansas City Recruiting Battalion and also recognized by the 5th Recruiting Brigade for this achievement.

Vickery spends countless hours supporting the initiatives of the battalion and its families. Whether it is coordinating plans for family readiness group training events, assisting with hospitality suites at the annual training conference, or preparing baby baskets for new arrivals in the battalion, she is there to lend a hand.

"I enjoy volunteering and having the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of other military families," said Vickery when asked why she spends her time volunteering. "I have absolute respect for the strength of the amazing spouses who surround me. Any opportunity to support them or our active duty spouses in their mission registers as one of the most important things I can do."

Pioneer Services actively encourages all of its associates to volunteer in their communities. As a unique benefit, paid "volunteer time-off" is available to all employees and ties into the ongoing mission of improving the quality of life for military families. In fact, Pioneer Services was recognized in 2006 for having the "Best Corporate Social Responsibility program" by the American Business Awards.

Pioneer Services, the military banking division of MidCountry Bank, offers responsible financial services and education to members of the Armed Forces that enhance their quality of life and financial independence. For more than 20 years, Pioneer Services has been a leader in military lending. They offer the protection and security of a personal loan with the speed and flexibility service members need. Through a network of offices and on the Internet, Pioneer Services offers loans, financial education programs, and supports military families and communities through a variety of partnerships, programs, and sponsorships.

For more information visit www.pioneerservices.com.

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Contact:
Amy Rosendahl
Public Relations, Pioneer Services
A Division of MidCountry Bank
arosendahl@pioneerservices.com
ph: 816-448-2260, fax: 816-561-9333

All loan applications subject to our credit policies. No official US military endorsement is implied. MidCountry Bank is a member FDIC.

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