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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Texas Heritage National Bank celebrated the 125th |
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anniversary of its founding in 2014, and its locations in |
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Daingerfield, Omaha, Ore City, and Sulphur Springs commemorated |
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this noteworthy milestone throughout the month of May; and |
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WHEREAS, On the first day of May in 1889, nine citizens of |
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Daingerfield pooled their capital and formed the Bank of |
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Daingerfield, with total assets of $26,000; three years later, the |
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bank received a national charter and was renamed the National Bank |
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of Daingerfield; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the next century, the bank's assets grew to $43 |
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million; after a series of acquisitions and expansions, new |
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branches were established in Omaha, Ore City, and Sulphur Springs, |
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and the bank became Texas Heritage National Bank; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2014, THNB had $110 million in assets and a |
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diversified loan portfolio of $80 million; under the leadership of |
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chair John Bryan, vice chair Danny Bockmon, and CEO and president |
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Dwyatt Bell, THNB continues to thrive as a community bank, |
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providing financial support and services to families, businesses, |
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farmers, and ranchers; and |
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WHEREAS, Locally owned financial institutions play a vital |
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role in the economy and culture of Texas, and by carrying on its |
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proud traditions of meeting the needs of its customers and serving |
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the community, Texas Heritage National Bank is indeed deserving of |
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special recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 125th anniversary of Texas |
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Heritage National Bank and extend to all those associated with the |
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bank sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the bank as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |