Jeff Austin III, Vice Chairman of the Board, recently announced the promotion of Austin Bank employees, Patrick Brown, Amanda Atkins and Julie Taylor.
The promotions were approved at the March 13, 2012 Board of Directors meeting at the Austin Bank corporate office in Jacksonville.
“Each of these employees is a true professional who is dedicated to giving our customers exceptional service,” said Austin. “We are proud to have them as members of the Austin Bank team.”
Patrick Brown, Assistant Vice President, a lender at Austin Bank Kilgore with 28 years banking experience, previously worked as a credit analyst before transferring to his current position. He has a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Alabama.
Very involved in the Kilgore community, Brown serves as the Kilgore Chamber of Commerce Ambassador and was named 2011 Rotarian of the Year for the Kilgore Rotary Club. A recipient of the 2010 Austin Bank Community Involvement award, he was recognized for his work with Junior Achievement. Brown and wife, Kathy, have two daughters, Britney and Briley, and one son, Michael Searcy.
Amanda Atkins, Vice President, supervises the Kilgore office with 13 years of banking experience. Atkins joined Austin Bank in 2008. She is a graduate of Hallsville High School and attended Kilgore College.
Atkins volunteers for Junior Achievement, the Denim & Diamonds Committee, Hallsville Western Days Committee, and is a Leadership Kilgore graduate. A long-time resident of Hallsville, Atkins gives back to both her Kilgore and Hallsville communities. Atkins and husband, Lee Jr., have two daughters, Sadie and Maddi.
Julie Taylor, Vice President, a community lender at Austin Bank Kilgore with 13 years of banking experience, joined Austin Bank in 2008. Taylor is a graduate of Kilgore High School and attended Sam Houston State University.
Taylor is a member of the Forest Home Baptist Church and Beta Gamma Psi Sorority. Owner of the Heart to Heart Treasures boutique in downtown Kilgore, Taylor and husband, Rusty, have two children, son, Kade, and daughter, Gracie.
Please join Austin Bank in congratulating Patrick Brown,
Amanda Atkins, and Julie Taylor!
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