Minnetonka Bank Aims to Inspire (One Quote at a Time)

Drivers passing through the intersection of Highway 7 and Williston Road in Minnetonka don’t need to look far for a little inspiration. They just need to look out their windows. 

"I love seeing the quotes everyday,” said Minnetonka resident . "Sometimes I even use them as my Facebook status updates.”

For more than a decade, has tried to inspire the community by posting motivational quotes and daily affirmations on the sign in front of its Minnetonka branch. 

"We look for something that enhances [and] adds to your day,” said Ginny Poplau, manager at . "We change the [sign] three times a week, unless there is a raging blizzard.”

And that effort doesn't go unnoticed by locals.

"[The] wonderful quotes put me in a happy mood for the day,” Arlene Davis said.

"Create Your Life" and "Get Good at Living" are just two of the affirmations that the bank's sign featured this week. According to Poplau, bank employees and community members are encouraged to suggest messages.

"It's a collaborative effort," she said. 

Bank officials pointed out that the kind of sign they chose to display the affirmations and announcements, is itself a reflection of the bank’s commitment to the Minnetonka community.

"An electronic sign would be easier to read but [the sign we chose] exemplifies the kind of bank we are,” said Senior Vice President and Director of Marketing for , Robin Roberts.  

Besides providing Minnetonka drivers uplifting messages to brighten their days, also uses the sign to promote community events and charities.

"We really want to be involved in the community,” said Poplau. "The sign is just one part of what we do.”