Culture

In 2024, Commencement Bank hosted its first Hams for the Holidays event, putting food into the hands of community members when gathering with loved ones matters most. It was such a success that it’s become an annual tradition.

In an increasingly digital world, F&C Bank in Holden, Missouri, is making time for a piece of its analog past.

The chief operating officer at $2.5 billion-asset Texas First Bank in Texas City, Texas, is a certified divemaster who loves sharing new places and experiences with others.

Learn how Fidelity Bank leverages community bank sponsorship of the Zurich Classic to build nonprofit partnerships, boost brand awareness, and support Louisiana charities through its Community Partners program.

For the past two years, Ben Sanders, community banker at The Maries County Bank in Cuba, Missouri, has been using a chainsaw to make wood sculptures.

“Community banking as a career pulls us in because we know that we have the potential to make a real difference.”

Since 2025, Devon Bank’s Not-for-Profit Education Series has helped Chicago-area organizations better serve their communities.

A game of bingo with a twist is helping GBank teach fraud-prevention tactics to seniors in the Las Vegas area.

From cleaning up after a devastating tornado to packing backpacks for students, this year’s National Community Bank Service Award winners give back to their communities in ways both big and small.