HOPE, Ark. - The First National Bank of Tom Bean-Hope Branch celebrated #GivingTuesday on Dec. 3 by donating $25,000 to the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Foundation to establish the First National Bank of Tom Bean-Hope Branch Endowed Scholarship. The scholarship will be awarded to students pursuing a certificate or degree at U of A Hope-Texarkana.
"The generosity of the First National Bank of Tom Bean-Hope Branch will impact student success at UAHT for decades," UAHT Chancellor Chris Thomason said. "They are the symbol of a community bank that is completely committed to supporting their community in every way."
Joan Hardee, senior vice president of the bank's Hope branch, said she was overjoyed to be able to support the community.
"This scholarship will help improve the lives of an untold number of students, and those students, in turn, will help make our community a better place to live and work," she said.
Ronnie Bridges, corporate CEO, said the bank is honored to have the opportunity to partner with the UAHT Foundation.
"The First National Bank of Tom Bean was established in 1906 as a small community bank with the sole purpose of meeting the needs of its local community," he said. "We strive daily to continue that heritage of being a good corporate citizen by giving back to our local communities. Our success is dependent upon people like our fantastic staff and our wonderful customers, and what better way to serve our local communities in the Hope area than investing in the education of our youth."
For more information about scholarships or the UAHT Foundation, call 870-722-8516.
-From UA Hope-Texarkana