James and Sarah had the opportunity to grow their Burger King franchise business from 12 to 59 locations. They wanted to make the acquisition as soon as, and efficiently, as possible. They spoke to one bank about a loan and they were told they should wait another year before expanding. That's when they got in touch with Northern Bank.

"Expanding our franchises has allowed us to not only build a successful business operation, but also to give back to others, and that's really important to us," James said. "We had the chance to go on a trip to Haiti and help build schools and churches and provide more food to children. That's vital work we'll continue to do."

"Our philosophy is to put people first, both in our business and in our personal lives," he continued. "Northern Bank helps us achieve our business goals and that enables us to give back in a way that is meaningful for us, which includes taking good care of our employees. When Northern Bank gives you a commitment, you know you can count on it. We don't want to be with any other bank."