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MISSISSIPPI Renasant Bank Promotes Adams TEXAS to Senior Vice President in Birmingham Office Bennis and Duboskas Tupelo-based Renasant Bank an- Development for the City of Birmingham, Named Market Presidents in nounced in May that TRACEY MORANT where she was responsible for the city’s Fort Worth and Dallas ADAMS has been named senior execu- economic development strategy and tive vice president, implementation. DAVID BATY, president and CEO of Fris- and chief communi- Adams received an MBA degree co-based Texas Republic Bank, recently ty development and from Samford University in Birmingham, announced officer hirings, as well as corporate social Alabama, and a BBA degree from the plans to expand the company by opening responsibility officer. University of Montevallo, and complet- an office in Fort Worth in the near future. She will lead ed studies in quantitative economics PETER G. BENNIS has joined Texas external community at Temple University. Currently, she is Republic Bank as president of the Fort relations and social pursuing a PhD in educational leader- Worth market. He served for many years responsibility ship, policy and law at Alabama State as president and ADAMS strategies for the University. CEO of Pinnacle Bank company. In her current role, Adams is Renasant Corp. is the parent of Texas, which has responsible for community, economic Renasant Bank, a 114-year-old finan- offices in Tarrant and and business development, especially cial services institution with assets of Johnson counties. A within the areas of small business and approximately $10.2 billion and more 34-year bank mortgage lending. Prior to joining than 180 banking, mortgage and wealth industry veteran, he Renasant, she served as executive management offices in Mississippi, Ten- is a graduate of Texas State Universi- director in the Office of Economic nessee, Alabama, Georgia and Florida. • BENNIS ty, where he received his BBA degree in accounting, then continued his education at the ARKANSAS Waller Named President of Peoples Bank Southwestern Graduate School of Banking at SMU. Bennis currently serves On May 30, the board of directors of ate Banking School at Louisiana State as a board member of the Independent Magnolia-based Peoples Bank an- University. Bankers Association of Texas. nounced the appointment of JAMIE “Jamie is a great example of some- DALE DUBOSKAS has joined the bank WALLER as the one who began his career in an en- as president of the Dallas market. He bank’s president. In try-level position and, through hard has spent the past 15 years in Texas addition to his work and sacrifice, advanced through banking institutions, current position as the ranks to where he is today,” says including an president, he also MARY FOWLER, Peoples Bank CEO. eight-year stint as serves as chief Waller is a former president of the chief lending officer lending officer and Arkansas Bankers Association’s Emerg- for Origin Bank in is on the Peoples ing Leaders board and also serves on Dallas. Prior to Bank board of boards for the Magnolia Rotary Club, moving to Texas, WALLER directors. United Way and Southern Arkansas Duboskas worked at Waller began his banking career University Alumni Association, among financial institutions DUBOSKAS in 2002 and has held a variety of jobs, others. In addition, he is a member of in the Northeast U.S. including general office assistant, teller, the Magnolia City Council. Texas Republic Bank, established loan clerk, loan assistant and branch Established in 1910, Peoples Bank in 1891, is a $234-million-asset bank manager. He is a graduate of Southern operates two banking offices in Magno- with locations in Frisco, Richardson and Arkansas University and the Gradu- lia and one in Waldo. • Quanah. •

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2 | Bankers Digest June 11, 2018 Comptroller of the Currency Urges Banks to writes. “Bank-offered products can help lead consumers to more mainstream Meet Consumers’ Short-Term, Small-Dollar Credit Needs financial services without trapping N MAY 23, THE OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY them in cycles of debt. When banks (OCC) issued a guidance to all OCC-supervised banks, urging them to consid- offer products with reasonable pricing Oer offering more short-term, small-dollar loans, which would, in effect, pro- and repayment terms, consumers also vide a clearer path forward for banks to compete with alternative financial products benefit from other services that banks such as payday loans. regularly provide, such as financial education and credit reporting.” Otting observes that by participat- “Consumers should have more choic- In January, the CFPB stated that ing in this financial arena, banks in- es that are safe and affordable—and it intends to engage in a process to crease the supply and choices available banks should be part of that solution,” reconsider the payday rule, but did not to consumers, which can reduce bor- Joseph Otting, the comptroller of the indicate the specific changes that it is rowing costs and have other beneficial currency, observed in a statement is- considering. “The OCC intends to work market effects. sued along with the bulletin. “Millions of with the CFPB and other stakeholders to “Banks may not be able to serve all U.S. consumers borrow nearly $90 bil- ensure that OCC-supervised banks can of this large market, but they can reach lion every year in short-term, small-dol- responsibly engage in consumer lend- a significant portion of it and bring addi- lar loans typically ranging from $300 to ing, including lending products covered tional options and more competition to $5,000 to make ends meet.” by the Payday Rule,” the report states. the marketplace while delivering safe, The OCC’s three-page bulletin does “Banks can provide affordable short- fair and affordable products that pro- not alter any existing regulations, but term, small-dollar installment lending mote the long-term financial goals of makes clear that the national bank options that help consumers, including their customers,” Otting concludes. • regulator has revised its position on such consumers with weaker credit histories The full bulletin is available at transactions, which the agency once who have the ability to repay,” Otting bit.ly/2JdrUbd. • opposed. “That is why the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency clarified its position encouraging national banks and federal savings associations to offer responsible short-term, small-dollar installment lending to help meet the credit needs of their customers,” Otting writes. Under the Obama administration, the OCC actively discouraged short- term lending by banks, issuing rules in 2013 that effectively drove banks away from that type of lending. The rule imposted strict limitations on which customers could be extended that type of credit and on what terms. After the 2013 ruling, few banks offered such loans, leading borrowers in need of short-term lending or with a subpar With you for credit history to seek out alternative options, like payday lenders. In October 2017, the OCC rescind- the home stretch. ed its guidance for deposit-advance products. According to the new report, “Continuing the guidance would have subjected banks to potentially incon- sistent regulatory direction and undue burden as they prepared to comply with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) final rule titled Payday, Vehicle Title and Certain High-Cost Everyone needs a trusted advisor. Who’s yours? bkd.com/fs | @bkdFS Installment Loans.”

Bankers Digest June 11, 2018 | 3 TEXAS Frost Bank Promotes and Elects Professionals Across the State San Antonio-based Frost Bank recently to vice president, corporate banking Houston (all four in the Post Oak announced the following staff promo- (26 Doors); and FRANCISCO ALBORNOZ location): JEFFREY WYMAN has been tions and elections across the compa- has been promoted to vice president, promoted to senior vice president, pri- ny’s seven regions: corporate banking (Mueller). vate trust; KRISTIN EDGELLER has been Austin: DAVID LANDRY has been Dallas: DAVID NEWMAN has been promoted to senior vice president, cor- promoted to executive vice president, promoted to senior vice president, porate banking; JAKE FITZPATRICK has corporate banking (downtown); JOHN consumer banking (uptown); and been promoted to vice president, cor- GREENWOOD has been promoted to ex- GREG WILCOX has been elected to porate banking; and MEGAN TAFLINGER ecutive vice president, corporate bank- vice president, corporate banking has been promoted to vice president, ing (downtown); LEE DOUGHTIE has been (Carrollton). corporate banking. promoted to executive vice president, Fort Worth: KONNIE DARROW has Permian Basin: JASON HAHN has sales force administration (downtown); been promoted to senior vice president, been elected to senior vice president, ANGELO FOADEY has been promoted to personal trust (downtown); and LAUREN corporate banking (Odessa–Faudree); vice president, corporate banking (East EAST has been promoted to vice presi- and LINDSAY OWENS has been elected 7th); DENA KELLY has been promoted dent, personal trust (downtown). to vice president, business development (Midland Tower). Rio Grande Valley: ERIKA MONTAN- ARO has been elected to vice president, international (McAllen). San Antonio: ANDY WIED has been promoted to senior executive vice president, technology and operations management (One Frost); A.B. MEN- LANDRY GREENWOOD DOUGHTIE FOADY KELLY DEZ has been promoted to senior vice president, shareholder communications, (downtown); ZADA CISNEROS has been promoted to senior vice president, bank operations administration, (One Frost); GARY ERVIN has been promoted to vice president, mainframe programming lending (One Frost); JAVIER VIELMA ALBORNOZ NEWMAN DARROW EAST WYMAN has been promoted to vice president, derivatives (downtown); JOSHUA HART has been promoted to vice president, real estate lending, (downtown); RAJA HAFEEZ has been promoted to vice president, letters of credit (downtown); ROSALINDA MANDUJANO-SORIANO has been promoted to vice president, letters of credit (downtown); and EDGELLER FITZPATRICK TAFLINGER OWENS MENDEZ SUZI VARA has been promoted to vice president, client server (One Frost). BERTHA GONZALES has been elected to vice president, corporate personnel (downtown); and STEVE ZEPEDA has been elected to vice president, Frost brokerage services (downtown). Founded in 1868, Frost Bank provides banking, investments and CISNEROS HAFEEZ MANDUJANO– GONZALES SORIANO insurance services in the Austin, Corpus Christi, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, PHOTOGRAPHS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR GREG WILCOX (DALLAS), JASON HAHN (PERMIAN BASIN), ERIKA MONTANARO (RIO GRANDE VALLEY), ANDY WIED (SAN ANTONIO), Permian Basin, Rio Grande Valley and GARY ERVIN (SAN ANTONIO), JAVIER VIELMA (SAN ANTONIO), JOSHUA HART (SAN ANTONIO), San Antonio regions. It is one of the 50 SUZE VARA (SAN ANTONIO) AND STEVE ZEPEDA (SAN ANTONIO). largest banks in the U.S. •

4 | Bankers Digest June 11, 2018 NEW MEXICO TEXAS FirstCapital Bank of Texas Promotes Hillman to EVP Pioneer Bank Employee Midland-based FirstCapital Bank of Founded in 1998. Earns Presidential Volunteer Texas recently promoted TRAVIS HILL- FirstCapital is a MAN to executive vice president and locally owned and Service Award senior relationship manager in Lubbock. managed indepen- Last year, Roswell-based PIONEER BANK He has been with FirstCapital Bank of dent community implemented its Team Pioneer program, Texas since 2013 and is an alum of New bank with offices in designed to give nonprofit organizations Mexico State University, John Sperling Amarillo, Horseshoe the opportunity to reach out to the School of Business and Southern Meth- Bay, Lubbock, Marble odist University. Falls and Midland. bank for financial and/or volunteer help. 2017 BIA Mag ad.qxp_Bankers Digest Ad 4C 8/31/17 7:10 AM Page 1 • HILLMAN Since then, many organizations in the communities where the bank operates have benefited from the services of Pioneer Bank employees—employees like BRIDGET VEJIL. Vejil, an El Paso-based central- ized processing manager for the bank, volunteered 259 hours at the Center Against Sexual and Family Violence, which provides confidential assistance, educational programs and hope to fam- ilies in need. Her service has not gone unnoticed. Vejil recently was recognized with the Pres- ident’s Volun- teer Service Award. The honor, established in 2003 by President George W. Bush, recog- nizes stalwart volunteers PROVIDING INSURANCE PROTECTION and their FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS VEJIL many hours Financial Institution Bond of service to communities. Volunteer Directors and Ofﬁcers Liability Policy hours are measured over a 12-month Cyber Liability/Privacy Breach Response period and awards are designated Commercial Property, Auto, Worker’s Compensation based on cumulative hours. Lender Placed Insurance “We’ve always been a company where our team members get actively Mortgage E&O and Impairment involved,” says CHRISTOPHER G. PALMER, Debit and Credit Card Fraud Pioneer Bank president. Insurance Coverage Review As a recipient of the President’s Vol- Group Health Insurance unteer Service Award, Vejil will receive Insurance for Your Bank Commercial Customers a personalized certificate, an official pin, medallion or coin and a congratulatory letter from President Donald Trump. Founded in 1901 as the Roswell Proudly endorsed by the Texas, Oklahoma Building & Loan Association, Pioneer and Colorado Bankers Association Bank has offices in Roswell, Carlsbad, 8003184142 Hobbs, Ruidoso, Roswell and Las Cruces, New Mexico; El Paso and Midland, Texas; INSURANCEBIA.INSURANCE • WWW.BIA.INSURANCE and Glenwood Springs, Colorado. • Bankers Digest June 11, 2018 | 5 TEXAS First National Bank of Gatesville’s Barnard, TEXAS a Recent Texas Bankers Hall of Fame Inductee, Passes Away Kleberg Bank Hires Stewart Longtime banker and Texas Bankers Hall A graduate of Texas Tech University, as Senior Vice President and of Fame inductee DAVID STERLIN where he earned a bachelor of science Chief Credit Officer BARNARD, age 73, passed away on June degree in agricultural economics and an 2 at his home in MBA in finance, Barnard also graduated In May, DAVID STEWART joined Corpus Gatesville. Born in from the Southwestern Graduate School Christi-based Kleberg Bank as senior 1945 in Florida, of Banking at SMU. Earlier this year, he vice president and chief credit officer. where his father was inducted into the Texas Bankers He will lead the was stationed Hall of Fame (see Bankers Digest, bank in growing its during World War II, March 12, 2018). loan portfolio and the family moved to In the 1970s, Barnard was a leader be responsible for Central Texas after of Our Land Our Lives, an organization oversight of the the war and Barnard formed in response to a proposed bank’s loan review, BARNARD was raised on a expansion of Fort Hood that threat- compliance, farm outside Mound with his younger ened thousands of acres of private collections and credit analysis siblings, Ronny and Sue. land. His passion for creating jobs in STEWART Barnard began his banking career in Central Texas drove his efforts to recruit functions. Stewart 1968 with First National Bank in Dallas businesses and maintain a substantial is a certified public accountant with in its executive training program. In Texas Department of Criminal Justice experience managing, planning and 1971, he was hired as assistant cashier presence in Gatesville. executing the external financial state- for The National Bank of Gatesville, During his career, Barnard served ment audits of banks throughout Texas, eventually being named president of as a two-term director and chairman of and has served as a lender and credit the bank in 1982. Later, he became the the audit committee for the Federal Re- analyst in the Houston and Corpus bank’s CEO and chairman of the board. serve Bank of Dallas. He also served as Christi markets. Under his leadership, First National a director on the boards for the Texas He has a bachelor of science degree Bank of Gatesville grew from one loca- Bankers Association, American Bankers in finance from Wake Forest University tion to one of the largest independent Association Community Bankers Council in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and banks in Central Texas. He retired from and Kalyn Manufacturing Inc. an MS degree in accountancy from the day-to-day duties in 2013, but contin- Barnard is survived by two daughters, University of Houston’s Bauer College of Business. ued to serve as chairman until his death. his sister and many grandchildren. • Founded in 1905, Kleberg Bank is an independent community bank with two financial centers in Kingsville and three in Corpus Christi. •

ARKANSAS Patel Promoted at Arkansas State Bank Department The Arkansas State Bank Department recently announced that it has promoted DHARMIN H. PATEL to certified examination manager. He will manage a team of eight examiners based in Little Rock who conduct safety and soundness examinations. Patel has more than 12 PATEL years of service with the Arkansas State Bank Department. •

6 | Bankers Digest June 11, 2018 MISSISSIPPI Mississippi Bankers Association Considers the Banking Industry’s Changes in Latitude and Attitude at Annual Convention Jackson-based MISSISSIPPI BANKERS AS- One of the featured speakers during cilitated a discussion with ROB NICHOLS, SOCIATION (MBA) celebrated 130 years the convention, COL. ARTHUR ATHENS, president of the America Bankers Asso- of service to the Magnolia State’s bank- director of the Stockdale Center for ciation, and PAUL MERSKI, executive vice ing industry during its annual conven- Ethical Leadership at the U.S. Naval president of the Independent Communi- tion, held May 9–12 in Destin, Florida. Academy, addressed the importance of ty Bankers of America, regarding legisla- The event’s theme, “Changes in Latitude, adhering to the “three Cs” of leadership tive actions of importance to the banking Changes in Attitude,” reflected the sig- in modern times: competence, courage industry, most notably the since-passed nificant changes and challenges facing and compassion. Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and the banking industry today. CAM MARSTON of Generation In- Consumer Protection Act (S. 2155). More than 625 bank industry pro- sights offered strategies to help bankers On May 12, MBA’s membership elect- fessionals attended the event, which work with and serve the new generation ed new leadership for 2018–19. MARY included a trade show with 55 exhibitors, of customers and employees who are CHILDS, CEO of Ripley-based The Peoples a golf tournament, business meetings, entering both the job market and their Bank, was elected MBA chairman; GREG networking social events and the associ- banks. McKEE, CEO of Philadelphia-based The ation’s third annual silent auction to ben- DAVID ALTIG, executive vice pres- Citizens Bank, was elected vice chair- efit the MBA Education Foundation. The ident and director of research for the man; and ANDY ANDERSON, CEO of Bank auction netted more than $16,000 for Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, spoke of Anguilla, was elected treasurer. Also the foundation, which supports financial about economic trends and how they on the final day of the convention, the literacy training across Mississippi and might impact banking. association recognized bankers who had awards scholarships to Mississippi high MBA Chairman JERRY HOST, CEO of served the industry and state for 40, 50 school and college students. Trustmark National Bank in Jackson, fa- and 60 years. •

Bankers Digest June 11, 2018 | 7 ARKANSAS Simmons Bank Completes Merger of Bank SNB OKLAHOMA On May 29, Pine Bluff-based SIMMONS Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee Watermark Bank Applies FIRST NATIONAL CORP. announced that and Texas. for Oklahoma City Charter BANK SNB, its subsidiary bank head- “Our expanded team means more lo- quartered in Stillwater, Oklahoma, has cations, more lending power and, most On May 16, the FDIC received a new merged with and into Simmons’ lead importantly, more opportunities to bank application from WATERMARK subsidiary bank, Simmons Bank. Sim- serve our customers and communities,” BANK in Oklahoma City, according to a mons acquired Bank SNB last year as says GEORGE A. MAKRIS JR., chairman report in American Banker. This marks a result of the merger of Simmons and and CEO of Simmons. the first independent new bank to Bank SNB’s former parent company, “Together, we offer new and en- launch in Oklahoma City since the finan- SOUTHWEST BANCORP INC. The success- hanced products and services, a broad cial crisis hit a decade ago. INTERNA- ful merger of Bank SNB into Simmons and complimentary geographic foot- TIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE received a Bank marks the final step in integrating print, a strong and stable financial con- charter and opened there in 2017; how- the institutions. dition and a focused path to continued ever, it is associated with International As of March 31, 2018, Simmons growth,” says MARK FUNKE, Simmons Bancshares based in Laredo, Texas. Bank had approximately $15.6 billion Bank’s Southwest division president According to American Banker, the in assets. With the completion of the and formerly Bank SNB’s chief executive organizers of Watermark Bank—a group merger of Bank SNB, Simmons Bank officer. with ties to the recently acquired South- now has nearly 2,700 associates serv- Simmons Bank is an Arkansas west Bancorp [see article at left]—hope ing customers at approximately 200 state-chartered bank that began as a to raise $20 million in initial capital to open the bank. The goal is to open in locations across Arkansas, Colorado, community bank in 1903. • late 2018 or early next year. MATTHEW POLLOCK will be the bank’s president and chief executive officer. Formerly an executive at Stillwa- ter-based Bank SNB, a unit of SIMMONS FIRST NATIONAL CORP. since 2006, most recently he served as the company’s regional president for Oklahoma, Colo- rado and Kansas. “We’ve put together a solid group that will focus on business banking and entrepreneurs,” Pollock says. He adds that Watermark’s technology platform will be built for business owners and will also offer a form of concierge services. The group has met with the FDIC and the Oklahoma Banking Department. “Both have been extremely helpful and receptive,” Pollock tells American Bank- er. “I think they are looking for good groups to form banks.” GARY McCLANAHAN is expected to become the bank’s chief financial officer, according to the report. His banking experience includes serving as director of risk management at First National Bank of Oklahoma and as a finance officer at Bank SNB. SCOTT MUELLER, chief financial officer at American Energy Partners and Arcadia Capital, will be the bank’s non-executive chairman. Fenimore, Kay, Harrison & Ford is providing the group with legal advice, according to Ameri- can Banker. •

8 | Bankers Digest June 11, 2018 LOUISIANA ARKANSAS The OFI reports that RED RIVER BANK, based in Alexandria, has opened a Branches New Orleans’ Times- branch at 4112 Lake St., Ste. 200, in Picayune Names Metairie The Arkansas State Bank Department Lake Charles. Bank a Top Workplace reports that THE CITIZENS BANK, based in Batesville, has applied to open TEXAS New Orleans-based METAIRIE BANK a branch at 17300 Chenal Pkwy., has been awarded a 2018 Top Work- Ste. 320, in Little Rock. Branches place honor by The Times-Picayune The Office of the Comptroller of the and its online channel, NOLA.com. Top LOUISIANA Currency (OCC) reports that it has ap- Workplace honors are based solely on proved and application by FIRSTCAPITAL Mergers and Acquisitions employee feedback gathered through BANK OF TEXAS NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a third-party survey administered by The State of Louisiana Office of Financial based in Midland, to relocate a branch research partner Energage (formerly Institutions (OFI) reports that UNION from 300 N. A St. in Midland to 805 N. WorkplaceDynamics), a leading pro- ACQUISITION CORP., a wholly owned Big Spring in Midland vider of technology-based employee en- subsidiary of UNION SAVINGS & LOAN The OCC reports that ZB NATIONAL AS- gagement tools. The anonymous survey ASSOCIATION based in New Orleans, has SOCIATION, based in Salt Lake City, Utah, measures several aspects of workplace applied to merge HIBERNIA BANCORP has applied to open a branch at 2718 S. culture, including alignment, execution INC. and HIBERNIA BANK, based in New Hulen St. in Fort Worth. and connection. Orleans, with and into Union Savings “We set out five years ago to become & Loan Association and to establish The OCC reports that ICON BANK OF an employer of choice, and I think the existing offices of Hibernia Bank TEXASNATIONAL ASSOCIATION, based in having now won this award twice in as branches of Union Savings & Loan Houston, has applied to open a branch that span makes it a reality,” says RON Association. at 5253 Hollister St. in Houston. E. SAMFORD JR., president and chief The OCC reports that it has approved executive officer of Metairie Bank. “Con- Branches an application by FIRST NATIONAL gratulations to our Metairie Bank team, The OFI reports that SABINE STATE BANK BANK TEXAS, based in Killeen, to open whose members truly value our history, AND TRUST CO., based in Many, has ap- a branch at 4203 Red Bluff Rd. in culture, customers and each other— plied to relocate a drive-in branch from Pasadena. and strive to make a difference in our 2200B S. 5th St. in Leesville to 1340 communities every day.” Boone St. in Leesville. “Top Workplaces is more than just recognition,” says Doug Claffey, chief executive officer of Energage. “Our research shows organizations that earn the award attract better talent, experience lower turnover and are better equipped to deliver bottom-line results. Their leaders prioritize and carefully SMALLER BIGGER craft a healthy workplace culture that BANK BANK supports employee engagement. “Becoming a Top Workplace isn’t something organizations can buy,” he KNOWS MANAGES add. “It’s an achievement that organiza- YOUR BILLIONS tions have worked for and a distinction NAME IN ASSETS that gives them a competitive advan- tage. It’s a big deal.” Founded in 1947, Metairie Bank is the largest and oldest commercial bank headquartered in Jefferson Parish, serving the Greater New Orleans region, including the parishes of Jefferson, Or- leans, St. Charles, St. Tammany, St. Ber- nard and St. John, with nine locations and 124 employees. • w w w . t b b . b a n k • 8 0 0 - 5 2 2 - 9 2 2 0

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LOUISIANA New Orleans Nonprofits to Benefit from Fidelity Bank Community Partner Program New Orleans-based FIDELITY BANK is celebrating its 110th anniversary in 2018 by dedicating the year to giving back. The company recently introduced its Community Partner program exclu- sively for registered 501(c)3 organizations, which provides a yearly financial gift and support to nonprofits focused on improving their communities. “As a mutual organization, our mis- sion is to be ‘here for good’ [the bank’s motto],” says Chris Ferris, Fidelity Bank president and CEO. “We’re proud of our 110-year legacy and being one of the strongest capitalized banks in the region. Being ‘here for good’ also means doing good in our community. We have formed solid partnerships with numer- When is a hand-off a hand up? ous local nonprofits and give back in the form of volunteerism, community out- reach and financial assistance. Our new Businesses with immediate cash flow needs just want simple Community Partner program serves to solutions they can count on. When a traditional loan isn’t feasible, solidify our commitment to giving and serving.” consider sending them to Mazon for AR financing. We’re fully In addition, Fidelity Bank is support- accredited, with more than 40 years experience, and glad to give ing team member volunteer initiatives your referrals a hand up for as long by offering paid time off to give back to causes of their choice. “We work hard as they need it. Questions about to give back and take great pride in that the hand-off? Contact Lisa Hultz, commitment,” Ferris says. “We’re not [email protected] or 972.554.6967. just bank branches in our community— we’re part of it.” Founded in 1908 as Fidelity Home- stead Association, Fidelity Bank is a ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FINANCING | BUSINESS FINANCING | FACTORING mutual financial institution with $800 800 W AIRPORT FWY, SUITE 900, IRVING, TX 75062 | 800.442.2740 | [email protected] million in assets and 18 branches locat- ed throughout Southeast Louisiana. • WWW.MAZONFACTORING.COM

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