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T-Mobile's Hometown Grants Spark Positive Change in 25 New Communities

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Thursday, September 28, 2023

Why it matters: T-Mobile is committed to being a force for good, and Hometown Grants is one way the Un-carrier is making a big difference in small towns.

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  • Why it matters: T-Mobile is committed to being a force for good, and Hometown Grants is one way the Un-carrier is making a big difference in small towns.
  • Who it’s for: Anyone who wants to make a positive impact on their community.
  • How it works: To select Hometown Grant recipients, T-Mobile works with Main Street America and Smart Growth America — two organizations with expertise in building stronger, healthier and more connected communities.
  • T-Mobile awards 25 Hometown Grants each quarter to small towns with a population of 50,000 or less.

AcreTrader Founder and CEO Carter Malloy Joins the St. Louis Fed’s Agribusiness Industry Council

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Fayetteville, Ark., Sept. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AcreTrader , the land investment platform at the intersection of agriculture, tech, and finance, is delighted to announce the appointment of Carter Malloy, founder and CEO of AcreTrader in Fayetteville, Ark., to the Agribusiness Industry Council of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

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  • Fayetteville, Ark., Sept. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AcreTrader , the land investment platform at the intersection of agriculture, tech, and finance, is delighted to announce the appointment of Carter Malloy, founder and CEO of AcreTrader in Fayetteville, Ark., to the Agribusiness Industry Council of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
  • Each council is supported by one of the St. Louis Fed’s four offices: St. Louis (real estate); Little Rock, Ark.
  • "I am honored to have been chosen as a member of the Agribusiness Council of the St. Louis Fed.
  • For additional information about the Agribusiness Industry Council of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, please visit their website at www.stlouisfed.org .

T-Mobile Celebrates 200 Hometown Grants, Transforming Small Towns Across America

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Why it matters: T-Mobile's Hometown Grants initiative shows big love for small towns, driving positive change in communities nationwide by funding $25 million in projects over a massive 5-year commitment .

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  • Why it matters: T-Mobile's Hometown Grants initiative shows big love for small towns, driving positive change in communities nationwide by funding $25 million in projects over a massive 5-year commitment .
  • Today, T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) announced its next round of Hometown Grant recipients, reaching a milestone of 200 towns.
  • With a record of over 600 applications this time around, the growing interest in Hometown Grants is a testament to the profound impact T-Mobile is making on small towns across the country.
  • To select recipients, T-Mobile partners with Main Street America and Smart Growth America — two organizations with extensive experience in developing vibrant and prosperous small towns and rural communities.

Gateway Named 2023 Top Performing Community Bank by The Independent Community Bankers of America®

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Thursday, May 25, 2023

Gateway First Bank has been recognized as a Top Performing Community Bank by The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA).

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  • Gateway First Bank has been recognized as a Top Performing Community Bank by The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA).
  • Out of the 25 banks recognized in the "More Than One Billion in Assets” category, Gateway received the third-highest score and is the only Oklahoma bank listed.
  • ICBA compiled this year’s rankings to recognize community banks that are consistently high performers.
  • According to ICBA, “Independent Banker’s annual listing of the Best-Performing Banks 2023 illustrates how critical it is for community banks to lean into their strengths while seeking out innovation to better serve Main Street America.

First Community Bank, Sunrise Bank and Today's Bank Select Jack Henry to Accelerate Business and Retail Banking Strategies

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Monday, April 24, 2023

MONETT, Mo., April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jack Henry™ (Nasdaq: JKHY) announced today that First Community Bank, Sunrise Bank and Today's Bank have selected Jack Henry's modern core infrastructure to provide better service to retail and business customers.

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  • MONETT, Mo., April 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jack Henry™ (Nasdaq: JKHY) announced today that First Community Bank , Sunrise Bank and Today's Bank have selected Jack Henry's modern core infrastructure to provide better service to retail and business customers.
  • Michigan-based First Community Bank, Florida-based Sunrise Bank, and Arkansas-based Today's Bank were looking for an open and flexible technology provider capable of serving their accountholders with a single, sophisticated user experience.
  • They selected Jack Henry for its forward-looking technology vision, which will help differentiate them from other players in their communities.
  • "Community financial institutions like First Community Bank, Sunrise Bank, and Today's Bank are keeping the economy alive, and providing their communities with the financial support they need to thrive," said Stacey Zengel, senior vice president of Jack Henry and president of Bank Solutions.

Farmers and Merchants Bank Expands Collaboration with Jack Henry to Support the Future of Local Community Banking

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023

MONETT, Mo., March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jack Henry™ (Nasdaq: JKHY) announced today that it is expanding its existing partnership with longtime client Farmers & Merchants Bank (F&M Bank), a $1.25-billion asset community bank based in Virginia. While larger financial institutions have left the area, F&M Bank is leveraging Jack Henry's modern technology architecture to serve the market in need with scale and efficiency.

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  • Bank leverages Jack Henry security, operational efficiencies and open banking infrastructure to support growing retail and commercial accounts
    MONETT, Mo., March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jack Henry™ (Nasdaq: JKHY) announced today that it is expanding its existing partnership with longtime client Farmers & Merchants Bank (F&M Bank), a $1.25-billion asset community bank based in Virginia.
  • The bank is committed to providing the communities it serves with innovative, convenient and reliable retail and commercial services.
  • Jack Henry's Banno Business will help the bank expand its business and agricultural accounts to larger markets.
  • "Jack Henry understands that it is community banks like F&M Bank that power Main Street America.

25 New Towns Selected to Receive T-Mobile Hometown Grants for Local Initiatives

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Thursday, March 16, 2023

T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) continues to deliver on its massive 5-year commitment to small towns.

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  • T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) continues to deliver on its massive 5-year commitment to small towns.
  • T-Mobile awards up to 25 Hometown Grants each quarter with a population of 50,000 or less.
  • T-Mobile’s Hometown Grants initiative is just one way the Un-carrier is supporting small towns.
  • For more information on past Hometown Grant recipients, visit the T-Mobile Newsroom here , here , and here .

Truist Foundation announces Where It Starts, a $22M initiative to support small businesses and create career opportunities for communities of color

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Monday, January 30, 2023

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Truist Foundation today announced the creation of Where It Starts, a $22 million, multiyear program to strengthen small businesses and open career pathways for Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) individuals across the U.S. As part of Where It Starts, Truist Foundation awarded grants to three anchor partners, CAEL (the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning), Living Cities and Main Street America, with CAEL receiving a previously announced $15.7 million grant, and Living Cities and Main Street America today receiving a joint $6.3 million grant.

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  • "In collaboration with CAEL, Living Cities and Main Street America, we will remove barriers to growth and create pathways to opportunity," said Bell.
  • At Truist Foundation, this means partnering with organizations to look at individuals and their unique circumstances and co-creating a solution tailored to their specific need."
  • Alongside the foundation, CAEL, Living Cities and Main Street America will spearhead initiatives that connect to and advance the mission of Where It Starts.
  • "This new initiative also furthers Main Street America's long-term vision that everyone has access to an inclusive and resilient Main Street."

T-Mobile Reaches 150 Hometown Grant Winners

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Thursday, December 15, 2022

Beyond the $6.8 million weve provided in funding to our 150 grant recipients so far, weve also seen $2 million in matching funds from other local resources, which is huge.

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  • Beyond the $6.8 million weve provided in funding to our 150 grant recipients so far, weve also seen $2 million in matching funds from other local resources, which is huge.
  • These are the next 25 Hometown Grant winners and their projects:
    Atmore, Ala.: Create a pollinator garden and farmers market space on downtown Mainstreet to inspire environmental economic development and promote community gathering.
  • T-Mobile works with Main Street America and Smart Growth America to select Hometown Grant recipients.
  • For more information on past Hometown Grant recipients, visit the T-Mobile Newsroom here , here , and here .

Women's Center for Entrepreneurship Awarded Office of Faith Based Initiatives Grant To Empower Women and BIPOC Entrepreneurs

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Tuesday, November 22, 2022

CHATHAM, N.J., Nov. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Women's Center for Entrepreneurship has been awarded a 20k Social Entrepreneurial and Enterprise Development grant (SE2D) from The New Jersey Office of Faith Based Initiatives (NJOFBI) to continue its mission to help women and BIPOC entrepreneurs succeed. The New Jersey Office of Faith Based Initiatives has identified the WCEC Women's Business Center as a go-to resource and key community-based organization that offers critical resources, such as business counseling and technical assistance for small business owners representing underserved communities.

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  • CHATHAM, N.J., Nov. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Women's Center for Entrepreneurship has been awarded a 20k Social Entrepreneurial and Enterprise Development grant (SE2D) from The New Jersey Office of Faith Based Initiatives (NJOFBI) to continue its mission to help women and BIPOC entrepreneurs succeed.
  • New Jersey Office of Faith Based Initiatives Executive Director, Eddie LaPorte champions the WCEC for its commitment to helping small business owners who often face barriers to success.
  • "The WCEC has been a leader in the entrepreneurship space for women and BIPOC small business owners.
  • "We are thrilled to be working with the New Jersey Office of Faith Based Initiatives.