Why High Plains Bank came to Zeck

The ever-growing size of their board decks had become an unmanageable challenge for Michelle and her team. Preparing for meetings meant hours of gathering, organizing, and formatting—only to produce materials that were difficult for board members to digest. 

“We knew we had an issue with the amount and format of information we were providing to our Board, hovering around 250+ pages!” Michelle said. “It was time for a change.” 

Zeck forced the team to rethink their content—condensing it into a relevant, digestible format. The result? Board meetings shifted from being bogged down by information overload to focusing on strategy and key decision-making topics.

Transforming Meetings and Beyond 

High Plains Bank’s success with Zeck didn’t stop at board meetings. The platform is now used across their 8 Board-Level Committees, as well as for internal presentations to employees. Instead of using other more archaic tools, they leverage Zeck for interactive feedback sessions, saving time and fostering collaboration. 

Board Members Love Zeck

According to Michelle, the board members are some of Zeck’s biggest fans. “They prefer the website-like, super clean format with clickable live links. It makes it so much easier for them to navigate all this ho-hum boring bank statistics, financials, etc.” 

Unexpected benefits

Zeck’s impact extended beyond solving the initial challenges. “The ability for the pre-meeting, interactive feedback/commentary between our Board Members and our employee stakeholders has created the opportunity for richer conversations,” Michelle noted. “We’re not just saving time; we’re creating more meaningful dialogue.” 

From regulatory tracking to board-level committee meetings, High Plains Bank continues to find new ways to leverage Zeck, ensuring their focus remains on strategy and collaboration, rather than administrative hurdles. High Plains Bank has even created specialized folders within Zeck for regulatory policies and reports, making it easy to manage ongoing compliance requirements.