Recycle Ann Arbor, a nonprofit focused on recycling and waste issues, announced May 26 that Bank of Ann Arbor was awarded the Business Recycling Leadership Award. The award recognizes outstanding recycling and sustainability efforts by Ann Arbor businesses. Read the full article on AnnArbor.com.

We love this positive news story from Concentrate on Bank of Ann Arbor's expansion plans. We doubled the number of employees from one year ago and expanded into Wayne County with the acquisition of a New Liberty Bank in Plymouth last week. Read the full article from Concentrate.

On Friday, May 14, the FDIC closed a failing New Liberty Bank in Plymouth, MI and announced its acquisition by Bank of Ann Arbor. AnnArbor.com reported that the acquisition is the first local takeover of a troubled bank since the banking crisis began in 2008. This marks the 70th bank closing so far this year. Read the full article in AnnArbor.com.