Austin Bank Names Debbie Braune New CRA Officer
Jeff Austin, III, Vice Chairman of the Board, recently announced that Debbie Braune has been named the new Vice President / CRA (Community Reinvestment Act) Officer.
“Debbie is a true professional who is an integral member of the Austin Bank team,” said Jeff Austin, III. “She has worked conscientiously within the Loan Department and served her Jacksonville customers well.”
Braune has been a Loan Officer in the Austin Bank Jacksonville Downtown office since 1997. In her new position, she will work as a CRA Internal Auditor and monitor the Bank’s lending operations from the Austin Bank Whitehouse office.
“Debbie Braune has been a valuable part of the Jacksonville Downtown location team. She brings 17 years of banking experience to her new position as an internal auditor,” commented Nathan Jones, Regional President. “We will miss her in Jacksonville, but are excited about her new opportunity at Austin Bank.”
“Debbie will be missed at the Jacksonville office. However, her attention to detail and experience from working as a lender, and in the credit department, will be a great asset to the Bank in her new role as the CRA officer,” said Retail Market Manager Lisa McCoy.
Braune joined Austin Bank in September 1991 working in Bookkeeping, as a Teller, and then in the Credit Department prior to moving to the Loan Department. A graduate from Eastern Illinois University with a Bachelor of Science degree, she has completed numerous banking courses.
Braune and her husband, Ray, have two daughters, Cerise and Kira. A long-time resident of Jacksonville, Braune is a past member of the Career Women’s Civic Club, and active member of both the Rotary Club and the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce.
Austin Bank is a community bank with more than $1 Billion in assets. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Austin Bank serves the needs of East Texas families and businesses in 28 locations, 18 cities and nine counties. Austin Bank is locally owned and operated by the Austin Family who is celebrating 100 years of serving the banking industry. More information about Austin Bank can be found on the bank’s website at www.austinbank.com.
(Released July 2009)
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Austin Bank Debit Card Users Earn Rewards
June 15, 2009 — Austin Bank has unveiled a rewards program for users of its debit card. The bank’s launch of a debit card program comes at a time when consumers’ usage of debit cards is on the rise across the country.
“Consumers have discovered the ease and convenience of using debit cards for their daily lifestyle needs,” said Vice Chairman Jeff Austin,III. “We’ve found that our program offers greater rewards than our competitors’ programs. Our customers are eligible for gifts with as few as 100 points while other programs require thousands of points before redemption.”
Under the program, cardholders can earn points for using their debit card on purchase transactions made with signature or PIN. Offering points for PIN-based purchases is unique for rewards programs. “We wanted to ensure that our customers achieved the most value possible with the program and felt it was natural to include both signature and PIN-based purchases for that reason,” said John Williams, Austin Bank President / CEO.
Customers will receive a certificate every third month for all rewards points they have earned within the preceding 3-month period. They can choose to redeem their certificates at the rewards website, www.austinbankrewards.com, or bank their points and accumulate them toward a gift in a higher-point category. Gifts are shipped within 3 to 5 days at no cost to the customer.
Multiple gifts are available in each point category, putting the gift choice directly into the customers’ hands. “Research has shown that the gift is more valuable to the customer if they are able to select it themselves,” said Jeff Austin, III. “We worked to create the program that would be most beneficial for our growing number of Austin Bank debit card users.”
Austin Bank is a community bank with more than $1 Billion in assets. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Austin Bank serves the needs of East Texas families and businesses in 28 locations, 18 cities and nine counties. Austin Bank is locally owned and operated by the Austin Family who is celebrating 100 years of serving the banking industry. More information about Austin Bank can be found on the bank’s website at www.austinbank.com.
June 15, 2009 — Austin Bank has unveiled a rewards program for users of its debit card. The bank’s launch of a debit card program comes at a time when consumers’ usage of debit cards is on the rise across the country.
“Consumers have discovered the ease and convenience of using debit cards for their daily lifestyle needs,” said Vice Chairman Jeff Austin,III. “We’ve found that our program offers greater rewards than our competitors’ programs. Our customers are eligible for gifts with as few as 100 points while other programs require thousands of points before redemption.”
Under the program, cardholders can earn points for using their debit card on purchase transactions made with signature or PIN. Offering points for PIN-based purchases is unique for rewards programs. “We wanted to ensure that our customers achieved the most value possible with the program and felt it was natural to include both signature and PIN-based purchases for that reason,” said John Williams, Austin Bank President / CEO.
Customers will receive a certificate every third month for all rewards points they have earned within the preceding 3-month period. They can choose to redeem their certificates at the rewards website, www.austinbankrewards.com, or bank their points and accumulate them toward a gift in a higher-point category. Gifts are shipped within 3 to 5 days at no cost to the customer.
Multiple gifts are available in each point category, putting the gift choice directly into the customers’ hands. “Research has shown that the gift is more valuable to the customer if they are able to select it themselves,” said Jeff Austin, III. “We worked to create the program that would be most beneficial for our growing number of Austin Bank debit card users.”
Austin Bank is a community bank with more than $1 Billion in assets. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Austin Bank serves the needs of East Texas families and businesses in 28 locations, 18 cities and nine counties. Austin Bank is locally owned and operated by the Austin Family who is celebrating 100 years of serving the banking industry. More information about Austin Bank can be found on the bank’s website at www.austinbank.com.
Austin Bank Awards $35,500 in College Scholarships
MAY 2009 - Austin Bank is proud to award $35,500 in college scholarships to 31 East Texas high school students as part of its Commitment-to-Community program that supports the educational goals of area youth.
“Austin Bank commends all these outstanding students on their educational goals and their determination to achieve those goals through a college education,” said Jeff Austin, III, Vice Chairman of the Board. “We are pleased to assist these students, their families and the East Texas Community by providing scholarship funds for education.”
Since the inception of the Austin Bank Commitment-to-Community Scholarship program in 2005, Austin Bank has awarded a total of $133,000 to East Texas graduating seniors.
The scholarship recipients are 2009 graduates from 18 high schools within the East Texas area that Austin Bank serves. This year’s recipients include 27 students from the community and four students who are children of Austin Bank employees.
Scholarship recipients were selected based on scholastic achievement, extracurricular activity involvement, leadership qualities and an essay contest.
The 2009 Scholarship winners are:
Cassie Case, Big Sandy High School
Monique Gordon, Bullard High School
Ryan Russell, Central Heights High School (Nacogdoches)
Jon Kayla Brown, Chapel Hill High School
Amanda Calhoun, Garrison High School
Jordan Adkison, Garrison High School
Jared Harborth, Gilmer High School
Lockie Breeding, Harmony High School
Travis Burks, Harmony High School
Ashleigh Lewis, Jacksonville High School
Brad Eyre, Jacksonville High School
Katie Cook, Jacksonville High School
Cornelius Burns, John Tyler High School (Tyler)
Andrew Gary Wells, Nacogdoches High School
Caleb Witcher, Nacogdoches High School
Hunter Skoog, Pine Tree High School
Blake Hicks, Rains High School
Grace Jones, Rains High School
Adam Solomon, Robert E. Lee High School (Tyler)
Beth Ann McCloskey, Robert E. Lee High School (Tyler)
Katie Anderson, Robert E. Lee High School (Tyler)
Moriah Rivera, Robert E. Lee High School (Tyler)
Charnell Franklin, Rusk High School
Kala Finley, Rusk High School
Luke Wallis, Spring Hill High School (Longview)
Shannon Irby, Spring Hill High School (Longview)
Chase Coker, Troup High School
Maegan Knuckles, Troup High School
Ryan Raugust, Van High School
Shelby Harris, Van High School
Heath Mayo, Whitehouse High School
Austin Bank is a community bank headquartered in Jacksonville, Texas with assets in excess of $1 billion. Bank offices are located in 28 East Texas cities in nine counties.
MAY 2009 - Austin Bank is proud to award $35,500 in college scholarships to 31 East Texas high school students as part of its Commitment-to-Community program that supports the educational goals of area youth.
“Austin Bank commends all these outstanding students on their educational goals and their determination to achieve those goals through a college education,” said Jeff Austin, III, Vice Chairman of the Board. “We are pleased to assist these students, their families and the East Texas Community by providing scholarship funds for education.”
Since the inception of the Austin Bank Commitment-to-Community Scholarship program in 2005, Austin Bank has awarded a total of $133,000 to East Texas graduating seniors.
The scholarship recipients are 2009 graduates from 18 high schools within the East Texas area that Austin Bank serves. This year’s recipients include 27 students from the community and four students who are children of Austin Bank employees.
Scholarship recipients were selected based on scholastic achievement, extracurricular activity involvement, leadership qualities and an essay contest.
The 2009 Scholarship winners are:
Cassie Case, Big Sandy High School
Monique Gordon, Bullard High School
Ryan Russell, Central Heights High School (Nacogdoches)
Jon Kayla Brown, Chapel Hill High School
Amanda Calhoun, Garrison High School
Jordan Adkison, Garrison High School
Jared Harborth, Gilmer High School
Lockie Breeding, Harmony High School
Travis Burks, Harmony High School
Ashleigh Lewis, Jacksonville High School
Brad Eyre, Jacksonville High School
Katie Cook, Jacksonville High School
Cornelius Burns, John Tyler High School (Tyler)
Andrew Gary Wells, Nacogdoches High School
Caleb Witcher, Nacogdoches High School
Hunter Skoog, Pine Tree High School
Blake Hicks, Rains High School
Grace Jones, Rains High School
Adam Solomon, Robert E. Lee High School (Tyler)
Beth Ann McCloskey, Robert E. Lee High School (Tyler)
Katie Anderson, Robert E. Lee High School (Tyler)
Moriah Rivera, Robert E. Lee High School (Tyler)
Charnell Franklin, Rusk High School
Kala Finley, Rusk High School
Luke Wallis, Spring Hill High School (Longview)
Shannon Irby, Spring Hill High School (Longview)
Chase Coker, Troup High School
Maegan Knuckles, Troup High School
Ryan Raugust, Van High School
Shelby Harris, Van High School
Heath Mayo, Whitehouse High School
Austin Bank is a community bank headquartered in Jacksonville, Texas with assets in excess of $1 billion. Bank offices are located in 28 East Texas cities in nine counties.
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