Just like in previous years, before the 17th of August there is always interesting with the Bank Jatim there is a festive atmosphere that is different than the usual days. August 17th has meant so much to the Bank Jatim both corporate as well as for the entire extended family. Besides commemorating Independence Day State of Indonesia, each Bank Jatim on August 17 commemorating the anniversary with a variety of festive activities, fostering togetherness and also has important meaning so that it always leaves a positive impression from year to year. 

Right on August 17, 2014 this Bank Jatim has been 53 year old, the journey began at first stood up until now is of course a lot of memories and history that has been recorded by the Bank Jatim. With the aim to continue to struggle to remember the founder of the foregoing and to create a spirit of togetherness and love to the Bank Jatim, the Jatim Bank enliven the anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia and the 69th Anniversary of the Bank Jatim 53rd by organizing a variety of activities that are both sporting competitions , entertainment, until a social nature.

Bank Jatim in sports activity such as a race between shooting, indoor soccer, tennis, volleyball, badminton, table tennis, fishing, walk, fun bike, and golf.

Bank Jatim in the social field also gives attention by holding a mass circumcision ceremony and Khataman Qur'an which have been held over the last July, sow flowers to employees of Bank Jatim who had died, giving gifts of rice and money to the poor and orphans , granting compensation to five orphanages foundations, and granting compensation to the widow of the employees of the Bank Jatim.

In addition to Bank Jatim two activities are also held other entertainment events such as the singing competition's Got Talent Bank Jatim which is reserved for employees of Bank Jatim, entertainment from BJ Band performed and thanksgiving ceremony to coincide while on August 17, 2014.

Director of Bank Jatim Sukrianto Hadi said at age 53 years has a lot of history, events, and experiences listed Bank Jatim, therefore should never ever forget history.

"What we are experiencing now with many a proud achievement is inseparable from the history, this reminds me of a speech entitled Bung Karno Jackets Red which is a continuation of the" Do not ever leave history "because of what we have achieved today will not mean without the struggle of the founders of our previous, presumably this is the significance of August 17 for Bank Jatim, "Obviously Hadi.

Bank Jatim journey from beginning to stand up has become a public company has more than 5000 employees, and of the assets of the very small to be worth millions of dollars as the present time Bank Jatim continues to grow and the more advanced, it could not be separated from services and Bank Jatim dedication predecessors.

"Our job as the next generation is to continue the ideals of our founding, the meaning is in line with the country's independence day Indonesia, which foster a sense of unity and integrity back to continue to build a better country. Therefore Bank Jatim enliven Independence Day and the 69th Anniversary of Bank Jatim 53rd this by organizing various events that positively, "said Hadi.

In addition to its purpose as a reflection to recall the essence of Independence Day and the birthday of Bank Jatim, with the holding of various events in welcoming August 17 is expected to continue to boost morale of the entire family of Jatim either bank of the lower level up to management to continue to provide performance as good as possible.

So far Bank Jatim Working hard to become the leading bank in particular in East Java and is able to increase the growth of the local economy through lending to MSMEs slowly have been fruitless. Obviously this condition is not directly necessarily make Bank Jatim champion, but it should be how to maintain and seek to continue to grow and develop into a better future.

"Make Independence Day and the anniversary of Bank Jatim this a moment for us to continue to deliver the best performance and continues to be a bank that is healthy for society, customers, stakeholders in the spirit of providing the best," said Hadi.

In achieving the mission into BPD Regional Champion in the late 2014this, the various targets set by the Bank Jatim, including:
1.    Total assets 18,96%
2.    Kredit 25,51%
3.    Dana Pihak Ketiga 24,88%
4.    Rasio Keuangan :
a.    CAR (20,29%)
b.    LDR (84,99%)
c.    NIM (7,73%)
d.    BOPO (70,01%)
e.    ROE (20,60%)
f.    ROA (3,76%)  
 
To achieve these targets, the Bank Jatim have to do business expansion, including the Bank Jatim will develop products based e-channels including Internet Banking, Priority Banking service, Mobile Banking, Dealing Room, Mutual Funds, EDC feature development, BCA Fire (co-branding), the development of Savings CYCLE, Dealing Room, mutual funds, implementation of e-money, as well as Host to Host taps and Hospitals.  

"Hope to be a bank that continues to advance and evolve starting from now, because now is the right time and it's time we became a bank that has a strong competitive edge. Let us unite our vision and mission to create and work better and for a better purpose for the advancement of Bank Jatim, "please Hadi. (cap)