3Q Fitness: CrossFit Garland - A #1 Air - Heating & Air Conditioning - A Brite Company, Inc. - AAA - Action Coach - Addicare Group of Texas - Advanced Health & Rehab Center of Garland - Advenir at Town Centre Apartments - Aerotek - Affiliated Bank - Affordable Chiropractic - AkzoNobel Performance Additives - Alexanders Mobility / Atlas Van Lines - Altronic Controls, Inc. - - America's Credit Union - American National Bank Of Texas - Amerisource Companies - AMPCO Safety Tools - Amtech Building Sciences, Inc. - Annexus Personnel & Business Services - APEX Tool Group - Applebees Garland - Arrow Electric Service, Inc. - ASAP Companies - Assured Self Storage - At Your Service Catering - AT&T - Atlas Copco - Atmos Energy Corporation - Atomized Products Group, Inc. - Automatic Products Corp. - Autumn Leaves of Richardson/N. Garland Memory Care Residence - Babes Chicken Dinner House - BAG Corporation - Baker & Affiliates Insurance Agency, Inc. - Bank of TexasGARLAND - Bass Pro Shops CHAMBER- Batteries Plus - Baylor OF MedicalCOMMERCE Center at Garland - Baylor Surgicare at Garland - BB&T Garland - Beyond Faith Homecare & Rehab, LLC - Big Bass Towing - Birdsong Electric, Inc. - Bowman & Bowman Consultants, Inc. - Boyd, Shackelford and Barnett, LLC - Braum's Ice Cream and Dairy Store - Briggs Equipment - Broadway Pharmacy - Browning's Trophies - Bryant Printing Co. - Buckingham Plaza - Buckingham United Methodist Church - Buffalo Wild Wings - BW2 Engineers, Inc. - Cali Saigon Mall DBA Dallas Superstore - Calvert Hearing Care - Camden, Camden & Associates - Cannon OperatingAnnual Co., LLC - Capital One Bank Report- Career Design Associates, Inc. - CareNow - Carroll Company - Carter BloodCare - Casa Milagro Restaurante - Cencor Realty Services - Chambers Brothers Construction Co., Inc. - Chambrel at Club Hill - Chebycare Pharmacy Chicago Title Company - Chico Stone, Ltd - Chili's - Chili's Bar & Grill - Christian Care Centers - Cindy Burkett - State Representative - Citibank, N.A. - Citibank, N.A.City of Garland - City of Garland Convention & Visitors Bureau - Classic Custom2013 Jewelry, Inc. - Clopton & Company, CPA - Clothes Mentor Garland - Collier Metal Specialties, LTD - Comerica Bank - Compuquick, Inc. - Continental Office Group LLC. - Cooper Concrete Co. - Corrugated Services Recycling - Country Brook Animal Hospital - Creative Financial Professionals - Cristina's Fine Mexican Restaurant - Crown Trophy - Cybernut Solutions LLC - Daisy Brand - Dalco Athletic Lettering Inc - Dallas Area Rapid Transit - Dallas County Commissioner, District 1 - Dallas County Commissioner Mike Cantrell - Dallas County Constable-Michael Gothard - Dallas Distilleries - Dallas Ft. Worth Pest Control -Dallas Lighthouse for the Blind - Datatronic Control, Inc. - David W. Carlson/Best Care Family Medical Clinic - Davis-Dyer-Max, Inc. - Days Inn Dallas/Garland - DFW Movers / Crate Master - Dimple Bhatia CPA PC - Direct Voice Technologies Inc. - Dixie Plywood Co. of Dallas Inc. - Do It All Plumbing - Dobson Floors, Inc. - Dr. Bob Day - Dr. Grace E. Smart, D.D.S., M.S., P.C. - Duke Realty Corporation - Dunn & Dill CPA's, P.C. - Eastfield College - Eastgate Funeral Home - Eastview Dental Care & Orthodontics - Ebby Halliday Realtors - Ecolab, Inc. - Ed Jackson - Eddie's Napolis Italian Bistro - Edward Jones - Edward Jones & Co. - Elmcroft at Garland - Employee Solutions - Enterprise Rent-A-Car - Environmental Waste Services - Estes & Gandhi, P.C. - Ethan Allen - Executive Inn - Executive Press Inc. - Express Employment Professionals - Fairfield Inn by Marriott Dallas Park Central - FASTSIGNS - Feagin Motor Co. - Firewheel at Garland - Firewheel Center for Dental Specialties - Firewheel Market - - First Southwest Company - First United Methodist Church, Garland - Fourtre Consulting Inc. - Freese and Nichols, Inc. - Frost Bank - Fulfer and Associates, Inc. - Galt Medical Corporation - Garland Area Rehabilitation Center - Garland Concrete - Garland Cultural Arts Commission, Inc. - Garland Fire Fighters Association - Garland Heating & Air Conditioning Co., Inc. - Garland Independent School District - Garland Logistics Park, LLC C/O Westmount Realty - Garland Noon Exchange Club - Garland Nursing & Rehabilitation, LP - Garland Police Department - Garland Power & Light - Garland Symphony Orchestra - Garland Welding Supply Co., Inc. - Garrett Metal Detectors - Gary Schwarz Insurance - State Farm - Gay, McCall, Isaacks, Gordon & Roberts, P.C. - GCA Services Group, Inc. - GDMI, Inc. - General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems - General Fasteners Company - George Jensen Ranch - Gerry Cooper, Justice of the Peace - Gifford Spring Company - Gleco Plating, Inc. - Golden Corral - Goldin Peiser & Peiser, LLP - Good Samaritans of Garland, Inc. - Goodwill Industries of Dallas, Inc. - Grainger - Green Bank - Groom & Son's Hardware & Lumber, Inc. - Grove Staffing Services, Inc. - GTM Plastics - Guardian Packaging Industries, L.P. - Habitat for Humanity of Greater Garland, Inc. - Harmony Science Academy - HATCO - Hawaiian Falls Adventure Park - Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Dallas Park Central - Hein & Associates LLP - Hella Shrine Center - Heritage Pharmacy, Inc. - Himmelsehr Chiropractic - Holiday Inn Garland North - HomeTowne at Garland - Homewood Suites by Hilton - Hope Clinic of Garland - Huber Prater and Henson, P.C. - Hyatt Place Dallas / Garland - iDatix Corporation - IDQ, INC - IFS Industries, Inc. - Industrial Flooring Ser- vices, Inc. - Interceramic, USA - Inwood National Bank - Irving Tool & Manufacturing Co. - ITT Technical Institute - J & A Manufacturing, Inc. - J.L. Parker Plumb- ing Inc. - Jeld-Wen - Jerry's Express Car Wash - Jim Adler and Associates Texas Injury Lawyers - Joe Driver Insurance - State Farm - Jon W. Six, C.P.A. - Jos. A. Bank Men's Clothier - Jupiter Chevrolet Inc. - KARLEE Co. - Kneggs Investment Properties - Kraft Foods - L&L Services - L-3 Communications Infrared Products - La Quinta Inn & Suites - Lakewood Brewing Co. - Landmark at Lake Village North - Legacy Texas Insurance Services - Liberty Mutual Group - Life Message, Inc. - Lifeblue - Lisa A. Garner, M.D. - Lizzie Bee's Flower Shoppe - Lone Star Plastics - LQ Management, LLC - Luna & Luna, L.L.P. - MAPEI Corp. - Marlow Industries - Massey Cadillac - Master Hatters of Texas - Maximus Alliance Partners, LLC - Mazda of Mesquite - McAlister's Deli - Mc- Donald's - McGladrey LLP - Medifast Weight Control Centers Meineke Garland / CIPERCEN, LLC - Mi-T-Fine Car Wash, Inc. - Micropac Industries, Inc. - Mike Makara State Farm AgentMiller Road Shopping Center - Mt. Hebron Baptist Church - My Children's Garland - National Circuit Assembly - National Oilwell Varco Brandt - Navy Federal Credit Union - NeighborsGo Community Newspaper - Nestle Toll House Cafe Firewheel - New Beginning Center - New Century Montessori Academy - North Texas Dental Implants & Oral Surgery - North Texas Fleet Services - Northside Baptist Church - Northstar Plaza - Northwestern Mutual - Novacopy, Inc. - O.D. Mayor Foundation - Oakridge Plaza - Oaks-5th Street Crossing - OCCUMED Plus, Inc. - Octapharma Plasma, Inc. - OfficeClean America, Inc. - Old Navy #3339 - Firewheel Town Center - On The Border-Firewheel - Oncor Electric Delivery - Packaging Corporation of America - Painting with a Twist - Partners for People Management/ Great Days - Patterson & Associates Insurance - Paul's Oil Station, Ltd. - Paychex, Inc. - Pilar Funeral Home - Plastipak Packaging, Inc. - Pleasant Valley Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center - PR Ministries - Praxair - PrimaCare Medical Centers - Primera Companies, Inc. - Primrose at Park Place - Primrose School of Firewheel - Prism Electric Inc. - Pro-Tech Staffing - Progressive Waste Solutions - Quadrant Chemical TC&P - Quality High-Tech Services, Inc. - Quality Parts Warehouse - Queens Winery - QuikTrip Corporation - R-Delta Engineers - Randall Reed's Prestige Ford - Raypha Urgent Care & Clinics - RedCanoe - Reliable Chevrolet - Remington College - Resource One Credit Union - Ribelin Sales, Inc. - Richland College - Ricker Retirement Specialists - Ridgewood Bingo - Roach Feed & Seed, Inc. - Roach, Howard, Smith & Barton - Royal Catering, Inc. - Rusty Wallis Volkswagen - Sam's Club #4783 - Sam's Club #8242 - Satellink, Inc. - Saturn Road Church of Christ - Senator Bob Deuell - Senior Care Beltline - Servpro of Park Cities & North Garland - Shea & McMurdie Retirement - Sherwin Williams Co. - Shiloh Oaks Apartments - Shippers Warehouse, Inc. - Short Bit & Tool Co. - Siciliano's A Taste of Italy - Silver Line by Anderson - Silver Line by Anderson - Silver Star Plastering, Inc. - Smile Magic Dental Center - SmileBest Dental - Solis Women's Health - Southwest Lath and Plaster - Space Walk of Garland - Springcreek Community Church - Staff Force Personnel Services, Inc. - Stan Luckie & Associates, Inc. - State Bank of Texas-Garland Branch - State Representative Kenneth Sheets - State Senator John Carona - Stephen Hill, Attorney - Stoneleigh On Spring Creek - Studio 6 - Sub Assembly Group, LLC - SuperMedia, LLC - Synergy Bank - Taco Casa - Telsco Industries Inc./ Weathermatic - Texas Brand Bank - Texas Land & Cattle Steak House - Texas Leadership Bank - Texas Oncology - Texas Roadhouse - Texas Security Bank - Texas Skatium - TEXAS TRUCK A/C Inc. - Texton - The Archer Company - The Baldwin Company - The Body Shop - The Braga Law Firm, P.C. - The Courtyard Apartments - The Dallas Morning News - The Mesquite Convention & Expo Center / Hampton Inn & Suites - The Payton Group - The Recycling Bin - The Salvation Army - The Scott Neal Home Selling Team - The Stewart Organization - The Valspar Corporation - The Wendy's Company - Thelemann Bookkeeping & Tax Service - Thomas A. Reed, DDS - Time Warner Cable Business Class - Tom Thumb Food & Pharmacy - Tom Thumb Food & Pharmacy - Tom Thumb Food & Pharmacy - Tosca Ltd. - TPI dba Telecom Products, Inc. - Trend HR - Trophy Nissan - Truly Noble Services, Inc. - U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions - United Central Bank - UNITED EQUITIES - United States Postal Service - Unity Manufacturing - Urban League of Greater Dallas & North Central Texas, Inc. - US Foods - VAI Architects, Inc. - VanPelt Creative - Varsity Spirit Fashions - Veritex Community Bank - Verizon - VerizonKEEPING Communications - Verizon Wireless - VFTV Dallas - ViewPoint Bank - Vigilant Industries, Inc. - Virgin Couriers - Vision Source-Garland - Wal-Mart Corporation - Wal-Mart Super Center #1800 - Water Provisions To Go - Weidner Electric, LLC - Weismann & Company, P.C. - Wells Fargo - Wells Fargo Advisors - Western States Fire Protection - Wharry & Haynes Architects & Engineers - Whataburger - Whiterock Improvements, LP - Whole Health Chiropractic - Williams Funeral Directors - Willis Group - Window Expo - Wingstop Restaurants Inc. - Winters Park Assisted Living and Memory Care - Wisener*Nunnally*Gold, L.L.P. - Woody Brownlee - Work Area Protection Corp. - Worsham Strategic Resources, Inc. - WRA Architects, Inc. - Wyndham Dallas SuitesYOU Park Central - YMCA - Your Next PainterCONNECTED - Youth Achievement Foundation, Inc. Milestone Moments in 2013...... 2

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Growth in Garland, Economic Development...... 5

Exciting Events in 2014...... 6

Vision: The greater Garland community will enjoy a sustainable high quality of life with a vibrant and varied business environment.

Mission: As servant leaders and a role model of performance excellence, the Chamber is the trusted unifying force that acts as the catalyst for positive change in the greater Garland community. The Chamber celebrated the grand opening, anniversary and ribbon

2013 cutting ceremonies of MILESTONE 24 businesses MOMENTS

Eastfield College, GISD, Rowena Biermann’s Remington College, first day as the Richland College, Texas Chamber’s Office Veterans Commission, Manager JAN. 2 JUNE 5 Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas, Express Employment and PDQ Temporaries joined the manufacturing CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF MEMBERSHIP (OR MORE) companies represented on the DCMA Steering Roach Feed & Seed, Inc. Sherwin Williams Co. Committee to discuss Davis-Dyer-Max, Inc. Citibank, N.A. - Beltline Road locations resources and needs for Feagin Motor Co. Garland Concrete the Garland workforce. Bryant Printing Co. Jupiter Chevrolet, Inc. Garland Independent School District Micropac Industries, Inc. This process began the Browning's Trophies The Braga Law Firm, P.C. conversation about how to Woody Brownlee Tom Thumb-Page Food & Drug Center adequately and effectively Eastfield College Clopton & Company, CPA equip Garland students General Dynamics OTS Executive Press, Inc. The Valspar Corporation Country Brook Animal Hospital for manufacturing careers. Siciliano's A Taste of Italy Dallas Co. Commissioner - Mike Cantrell The committee expects to Automatic Products Corp. Wal-Mart Corporation continue its collaboration Stephen Hill, Attorney Lisa A. Garner, M.D. with local educational Satellink, Inc. Thomas A. Reed, DDS institutions and proceed Verizon with initiatives in 2014.

Hayley Hangartner’s first day as the Chamber’s Member Relations Representative OCT. 17 OCT. 30 local manufacturing companies Garland Chamber of Commerce set a plan into motion to educate launched the redesigned, vibrant, local employers about changes in user-friendly website at health care laws and consider an www.garlandchamber.com initiative to offer on-site or JULY 16 JULY near-site clinics with DCMA 2 More than 300 local professionals joined the Garland Chamber of Commerce for its 81st Annual Banquet on Jan. 31, 2013. Among the celebration of the year’s many successes, recognition of community leaders and a glimpse of things to come in 2013, attendees had the unique opportunity to hear an inspiring and motivating message from Olympian and New York Times Best-Selling Author, Vince Poscente. Poscente had the audience on the edge of their seats and kept everyone laughing from start to finish in his presentation titled, “Building a Championship Organization.”

The Chamber staff and Board of Directors extend their thanks to Bo Saavedra of Northwestern Mutual for sponsoring this year’s annual meeting and extend congratulations to the following award recipients:

ANNUAL BANQUET Director of the Year: Kevin Slay Chairman’s Award: Garland Chamber Staff Committee Chairman of the Year: Tandy Dollar Tall Texan: Dr. Curtis Culwell

On April 18, 2013 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., more than 60 local businesses put products and services on display at the Garland Chamber’s 4th Annual Business Expo.

After the success and growth seen in the past three years, the Expo relocated to The . The move allowed the event to accommodate additional exhibitors and attendees. This was also the first year for the Chamber to distribute tickets through various distribution points, giving community members a tangible reminder of the exciting event.

More than 500 community members looking to do business with local vendors, find services to better meet their needs or learn more about what the city of Garland has to offer found a wealth of information and BUSINESS EXPO resources at the Expo. As special, added bonuses in 2013, the Chamber hosted its vastly successful strategic networking event, Direct Connect, at the Expo venue at 8 a.m. as well as an educational workshop later in the day, which featured well-known speaker, Robin Creasman.

The Garland Chamber of Commerce and title sponsors, Garland Power & Light and Plastipak Packaging, Inc., were pleased to host 304 golfers on the Lakes, Old and Bridges courses at for the 29th Annual Partnership Golf Tournament on Sept. 13, 2013. The implementation of a two-putt limit and the addition of a third course sped pace of play and allowed for tournament growth.

Casa Milagro provided a delicious lunch for golfers, volunteers, and community leaders at the pavillion following the tournament.

The Chamber extends its sincere gratitude to Scott McMurdie, Chairman of the Golf Advisory Committee, as well as each of the sponsors, volunteers and GOLF TOURNAMENT donors for their support.

Harvey Oaxaca, former teacher and coach for the Garland Independent School District, joined more than 400 attendees at the 26th Annual Leadership Garland Prayer Breakfast on Dec. 5, 2013. Widely known for his service and leadership, Oaxaca shared his passion for community in a presentation titled, “Leadership Lessons From the Neighborhood.”

In honor of Oaxaca’s background in education, the Prayer Breakfast committee asked that attendees bring children’s books to be donated to the Salvation Army. More than 150 books were collected at the event.

PRAYER BREAKFAST PRAYER The event was moved back to its beautiful and festively-decorated home at The Atrium at the Granville Arts Center. Musical entertainment was provided by Jennifer Glidden.

3 SHARING OUR TOTAL MEMBERSHIP STATISTICS 450

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420 Actual 2013

410 Actual 2012

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390 Jan Feb Mar April May June July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

MEMBERSHIP SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER CATEGORIES COUNSELING 6% Non-Profit 25% Professional Accountants, Attorneys, Banks, Garland Outcomes for FY 2012-2013 13% Other EmploymentProfessional Services, etc. Business Startups – 3 Manufacturing Jobs Created/Retained – 26 Services Capital Infusion - $376,200 Retail/Restaurants 11% Health North Texas Outcomes for FY 2012-2013 Health/Medical Business Startups – 331 Other 14% Manufacturing Jobs Created/Retained – 1,651 13% Retail and Non-Profit Organizations Capital Infusion - $96,502,023 Restaurants

18% Services

6000 WEBSITE 5000 UNIQUE PAGE VIEWS 4000 (NEW SITE LAUNCHED IN JULY) 3000

2000

4 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 2013 Project Highlights

Apex Tool Group Formed in 2010 as a joint venture combining Danaher Tool Group and Cooper Tools, Apex offers industrial, commercial, and DIY customers a se- IN GARLAND lection of more than 30 leading brands. Tax Base Additions: $94,580,000 The Garland plant plans to invest more than $8 million in new machinery and Jobs Created: 1,213 property improvement.

Sundance Hospital New Company Size (sq. ft.) Auto Tech USA 21,500 Established in 2005, Sundance provides Bay Insulation 31,500 intensive outpatient psychiatric services Cali Saigon Mall 105,000 to children, adolescents, and families in a Cottage at Garland 23,000 safe, secure environment. The hospital Dallas Superstore 45,000 plans to invest more than $15 million Fashion Home Furniture 23,000 to acquire and remodel the former Vista Harmon, Inc. 66,500 Hospital, a vacant medical building for IFCO Systems 66,000 the past 2 years. The hospital will also Milestone Electric, Inc. 22,500 create more than 150 highly skilled jobs. N. Wasserstorm & Sons 40,000 Norandex 26,000 Perception Motorsport, Inc. 20,000 Advanced Health Rehab Center Phoenix Recycling, Inc. 100,000 Advanced Health plans to build a new 65,000 sq. ft. facility on Colonel Regents Point Townhomes 97,000 Dr. and move all staff and patients from the current buildling at 505 Shape Corporation 36,000 Tosca Services 75,000 W. Centerville, originally Silver Leaves, which was built in 1969. The new Toys R Us / Babies R Us 34,500 facility will contribute an estimated $11 million in new tax value. Thirty Uncle Bob’s Self Storage 21,343 new staff members will be hired. Van Rob Dallas, Inc. 94,000 William’s Collision Repair 40,000

Viking Fence Co. Relocation This fence installation and fence supply company headquartered in Austin, Texas has been in business for more than 40 years. Since identifying the Dallas/Ft. Worth market as an opportunity for continued growth, it plans to build a 10,000 sq. ft. building and hire 20 people. 5 2014 Monthly Events Annual Events Direct Connect Garland Chamber of Commerce 8 - 9 a.m. Third Thursday of the Month 82nd Annual Banquet The Atrium at the Granville Arts Center January 16 6 - 9 p.m. February 20 Thursday, January 30, 2014 March 20 April 17 5th Annual Business Expo May 15 Curtis Culwell Center June 19 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. July 17 Thursday, April 17, 2014 August 21 September 18 30th Annual Golf Tournament October 16 Firewheel Golf Park November 20 Tee Time: 9 a.m. Friday, September 12, 2014

Luncheons 8th Annual WBe Holiday Extravaganza The Atrium at the Granville Arts Center Location to be Announced 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. 5 - 7:30 p.m. Last Monday of the Month Thursday, November 20, 2014

February 24 27th Annual Prayer Breakfast March 31 The Atrium at the Granville Arts Center April 28 7:30 - 9:30 a.m. May 19 Thursday, December 4, 2014 June 30 July 28 August 25 September 29 October 27 November 17

WBe Luncheons To keep up with all Chamber Hyatt Place Dallas Garland and member events, go 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. to the “Events” page at www.garlandchamber.com. First Wednesday of Every Other Month

February 5 April 2 June 4 August 6 For questions regarding information represented in the October 1 2013 Annual Report, please contact Jenna Dickson at [email protected] or (469) 326-7412.

6 GEDP INVESTORS THANK YOU Alexander Mobility/Atlas Van Lines American National Bank of Texas FOR (Skillman St. & Sachse Locations) Atlas Copco HELPING Atmos Energy Corporation Audubon Village Shopping Center MAKE 2013 Bank of Texas Baylor Medical Center at Garland A SUCCESS! Cencor Realty Services Cooper Concrete Co. Daisy Brand Ecolab, Inc. Employee Solutions Executive Press, Inc. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Galt Medical Corp. Liz Beauchamp, Atmos Energy Garland Heating and Air Conditioning Linda Braga, The Braga Law Firms GCA Services Group Chad Brumit, KARLEE Co. General Dynamics OTS Raul Cantero, National Circuit Assembly Huber Prater & Henson, P.C. Dr. Jean Conway, Eastfield College IDQ Donna Ditmars, Kraft Foods, Inc. Inwood National Bank David Dunavin, General Dynamics OTS Jupiter Chevrolet Dr. Kay Eggleston, Richland College KARLEE, Co. Phil Elmore, Christian Care Center Kraft Foods Alyson Archer Goodhartz, The Archer Company MAPEI Corp. Ralph Heins, Primera Companies, Inc. Massey Cadillac Eva Hummel, Baylor Medical Center at Garland Micropac Industries, Inc. Mark King, Micropac Industries, Inc. Milestone Electric, Air & Security Scott McMurdie, Shea & McMurdie Financial National Oilwell Varco Brandt Chad Powell, Plastipak Packaging NPL Construction Co. Jerry Prater, Huber, Prater, & Henson, P.C. O.D. Mayor Foundation Dr. Thomas A. Reed, Thomas A. Reed, DDS Oncor Electric Delivery Tom Sadler, Business Consultant Plastipak Packaging, Inc. Craig Scheef, Texas Security Bank Primera Companies, Inc. Kevin Slay, City of Garland Richland College Jim Smith, Batteries Plus Silver Line by Andersen Marisol Trevizo, Pilar Funeral Home Stan Luckie & Associates, Inc. Priscilla Wilson, City of Garland The Archer Company Barry Young, Oncor Electric Delivery Veritex Community Bank Verizon Wells Fargo