commemorative books for
Whether you’re celebrating a company anniversary, honoring founding partners, documenting decades of growth, or marking a major merger or milestone, Jenkins Group partners with financial institutions and firms to create high-quality commemorative books that tell your story with clarity and credibility. From concept to print, we manage the details so your team can stay focused on serving clients and leading your organization.
Commemorative history books are ideal for:
No matter the size of your financial institution or milestone, we tailor each history book to reflect your brand, leadership, and long-term vision.
Founded in 1974, Sturdee Finance Company has grown from a small advisory practice into a trusted financial firm built on long-term relationships, stewardship, and client-focused service.
To mark the firm’s 50th anniversary, Sturdee Finance Company partnered with Jenkins Group to produce a commemorative book reflecting on five decades of leadership, growth, and the clients and team members who have shaped its legacy.
Founded in 1973, CDI Global began with a vision of connecting middle-market businesses across borders. Over the past five decades, it has grown into a respected international M&A advisory firm built on collaboration, expertise, and trusted global partnerships.
To commemorate its 50th anniversary, CDI Global partnered with Jenkins Group to publish a milestone book celebrating its international expansion, landmark transactions, and the professionals who helped shaped its global legacy.
Jenkins Group provides end-to-end support so your team can stay focused on serving clients and leading your organization.
A commemorative history book is more than a milestone piece. It documents decades of leadership, growth, and service while reinforcing the values of trust, stewardship, and long-term commitment that define your bank, credit union, or financial institution.
Through clear narrative and elevated design, Jenkins Group will work with you to create a publication that honors your legacy and the people behind it.
We know these financial services commemorative book projects often involve executive input, board approvals, archived materials, and milestone deadlines. Our independent book publishing process is designed to keep everything organized and moving forward with confidence.
What banks and financial institutions value most about working with Jenkins Group:
A financial institution history book captures the story of your organization’s growth, leadership, and impact over time. Through historical research, interviews, archival photography, and storytelling, a commemorative book preserves the people, milestones, and values that have shaped your institution and its valuable services.
Whether created for an anniversary, milestone celebration, or internal legacy project, these books serve as a lasting record of your organization’s history and contributions to the communities you serve.
A history book allows you to celebrate your institution’s legacy while preserving stories that might otherwise be lost. It highlights the people, decisions, and milestones that helped your financial organization grow and adapt over the years.
Many banks use commemorative books to recognize employees, engage customers, strengthen community relationships, and showcase the values that continue to guide the organization today.
Many financial institutions choose to publish a history book during a major anniversary, merger, expansion, leadership transition, or other significant milestone.
These moments provide a valuable opportunity to reflect on your organization’s journey, document important achievements, and create a resource that can be shared with employees, members, stakeholders, and future generations.
Every project is tailored to the organization it represents. A financial institution history book may include historical timelines, leadership profiles, milestone achievements, employee stories, community impact initiatives, archival photographs, and reflections from current and former leaders.
Our team can assist with research, interviews, writing, editing, design, printing, and project management to ensure the finished book accurately reflects your organization’s history and mission.
Project costs vary based on factors such as length, research requirements, design complexity, print quantity, and the level of editorial support needed.
Some organizations provide existing content and historical materials, while others rely on our team to conduct interviews, gather information, and develop the manuscript from the ground up. We provide customized proposals for our end-to-end publishing services based on the scope and goals of each project.
Yes. Many organizations use commemorative books as meaningful gifts for board members, employees, retirees, community partners, donors, and long-standing customers.
A professionally published history book helps strengthen connections by celebrating shared accomplishments and preserving the stories that define your organization. It can also support recruitment, onboarding, fundraising, and community outreach efforts.
The timeline for a financial institution history book depends on the scope of the project, the amount of historical research involved, and the content you’d like to include. While we recommend beginning the process 2–3 years before a major anniversary or milestone to allow ample time for planning, interviews, content development, and production, it’s never too early—or too late—to get started.
With an experienced team managing the process, many projects can be completed in less than six months when timelines are tight. From research and writing to design, printing, and delivery, we handle the heavy lifting so your organization can stay focused on its day-to-day operations while preserving its legacy for future generations.
