East Texas banks receive state awards
The Independent Bankers Association of Texas recently honored VeraBank in Longview with two Best of Community Banking Awards.
VerBank received a Silver Eagle Award for its “Re-imagining Our Digital Front Door” innovation entry and a Silver Eagle Award for its “Holiday Shopping Debit Card Campaign” marketing entry.
In the past year, VeraBank re-imagined its digital front door for customers, introducing a new website; online and mobile banking platform; online account opening; and online loan origination. It invested more than $1 million in digital infrastructure alongside a significant investment in human capital to ensure successful implementation, adoption, and use of its digital portfolio, according to information from the bank.
The primary objective of the VeraBank Holiday Shopping Debit Card Campaign was to help combat fraud during the holiday shopping season through customer education regarding common financial fraud scams; protecting personal financial information; digital wallets; and signature-based transactions.
In addition, Texas Bank in Henderson received a Gold Eagle Award for its “Anna’s Angel Tree” community service entry and a Bronze Eagle Award for its “Main Bank Remodel” architectural design entry.
The goal for Anna’s Angel Tree is to provide Christmas for underprivileged students in the Anna ISD. Anna’s Angel Tree helped provide gifts to more than 400 students in the district and raised additional cash gifts on top of the gift giving.
Monsour Law Firm adds attorney
Tucker Monsour has joined the Monsour Law Firm in Longview as an attorney.
Monsour attended Longview High School, graduating as its salutatorian in 2015. He then graduated from the University of Texas at Austin from the school’s Plan II Honors program.
He studied law at the University of Houston Law Center, where he was a member of the dean’s list. He scored in the Top 4% of the July 2023 Texas Bar Exam.
Tucker is focusing his practice on 18-wheeler cases, car wrecks, industrial accidents, oilfield injuries and insurance disputes.
The East Texas Food Bank has received a $50,000 donation from Atmos Energy. (Courtesy Photo)
Atmos Energy donates $2 million to food banks
Atmos Energy donated $2 million to food banks across the eight states it serves in recognition of Hunger Action Month in September. Hunger Action Month is designed to raise awareness about food insecurity and inspire action to combat hunger.
The East Texas Food Bank in Tyler, which serves Longview, received $50,000.
“It takes significant resources to fight hunger and address nutritional instability, so the goal of these dollars is to aid food banks who coordinate with local charities, schools, churches, and shelters to support individuals and families struggling to afford basic necessities,” said Darwin Winfield, Atmos Energy manager of public affairs. “As Atmos Energy continues Fueling Safe and Thriving Communities, we are extremely proud to partner with local food banks and further their mission in the areas we serve.”
Texas Bank award
The Independent Bankers Association of Texas has awarded Texas Bank in Henderson with two Best of Community Banking Awards. The bank received a Gold Eagle Award for its “Anna’s Angel Tree” community service entry and a Bronze Eagle Award for its “Main Bank Remodel” architectural design entry.
The goal for Anna’s Angel Tree is to provide Christmas for underprivileged students in the Anna ISD School District. Despite the overall strains on the economy during 2023, Anna’s Angel Tree helped provide gifts to more than 400 students in Anna ISD and raised additional cash gifts on top of the gift giving.
After 35 years in its Main Bank facility, the bank was feeling the constraints of the inefficiencies throughout its location. The overall customer facing areas also were dated and needed revamping. With 2023 marking the 50th anniversary for Texas Bank, the shareholders and directors wanted to give back to the staff and the community of Henderson by improving the look and feel of the bank.
Bubba’s 33 offers free Veterans Day lunches
All Bubba’s 33 locations, including restaurants in Longview and Tyler, will continue their annual Veterans Day tradition of welcoming veterans and active U.S. military to enjoy free lunch on Nov. 11.
For veterans and active military unable to attend this year’s event, the restaurant will distribute raincheck vouchers good through May 31.
All veterans, including active, retired or former U.S. military, can choose one of six entrees plus a choice of any Coca-Cola product, sweet tea/ice tea or coffee during lunch.
Proof of service includes military or VA card or discharge papers.
Lunch will be served 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 11.
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