Alpine Bank hopes to donate $2.5 million to Colorado nonprofit and community organizations in 2023 as part of a celebration of 50 years in business.

Alpine Bank operates a loyalty debit card program in which the bank donates 10 cents every time a customer uses one of the special cards for a purchase.

“Just like our years in business, those dimes add up fast,” said Glen Jammaron, president of Alpine Bank. “Giving back to our communities is foundational to Alpine Bank’s philosophy and, ultimately, our success. We hope to not only donate $2.5 million in 2023, but to grow that annual support as we embark on our next 50 years.”

In 2022, Alpine Bank donated a total more than $2 million through its loyalty debit card program in seven categories. Those donations included $717,000 for community organizations and causes, $381,000 for the environment, $353,000 for education and $250,000 for the arts. The bank donated another $255,000 to Children’s Hospital Colorado, $98,000 to Colorado Mountain College and $16,000 to Fort Lewis College.

Alpine Bank customers with checking accounts can obtain loyalty debit cards at bank branches as well as online at www.alpinebank.com.

Additional charitable gifts from Alpine Bank totaled more than $3.3 million in 2022. Alpine Bank employees contributed a total of more than 20,000 hours in volunteer efforts.

A $6.3 billion employee-owned organization headquartered in Glenwood Springs, Alpine Bank operates locations across Colorado and serves more than 170,000 customers.