Bank It: A Habit of Helping Foundation donated $9,893.08 to the Alva Fire Department for Bank It's first quarter CommUNITY Vision. Of that donation, Alva State Bank matched $3,750 of its customers donations, BancCentral matched $995 and Community Bank matched $500.

The Alva Fire Department is working hard to raise funds toward a new combination extrication and spreader tool that will allow them to work more safely and efficiently on a scene. The total cost is approximately $18,000 and the Bank It funds have provided a large portion of that cost.

Each quarter, Bank It chooses a vision, which is...