Austin Bank wins ‘best company’ award
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Austin Bank team members, front row from left, Pat Davis, Maebeth Cotton, Shaunna Nolen, Lisa McCoy, Kelly Tunnell, back row, Keenan Martin, Natalie Lynch, Patty Steelman and Jeff Austin III.
Austin Bank was recently named one of the 2016 Best Companies to Work for in Texas.
The bank was recognized and honored at the Texas Association of Business Awards dinner in Austin in March.
This is the eighth consecutive year for Austin Bank to receive this award.
The awards program was created in 2006 and is a project of “Texas Monthly,” the Texas Association of Business, the Texas State Council of the Society for Human Resource Management and Best Companies Group.
Companies from across the state entered the two-part process to determine the Best Companies to Work for in Texas. The 2016 list is comprised of 100 companies which benefit the state’s economy, its workforce and businesses. Austin Bank ranked number eight in the medium sized company category.
“Austin Bank is especially proud to receive this honor because it came from the input of our employees,” said Jeff Austin III, vice chairman of the board.
“The success of our Bank has been built by a wonderful team of dedicated, professional employees. Our employees are the face of Austin Bank not only within the Bank, going the extra mile to serve our customers, but also out in our communities helping others. To support our employees and their vital contributions, it is our goal to provide the best possible workplace environment,” said Austin. “Every employee is encouraged to continue learning and developing their career; and to become involved in their local community in order to make the best place to work also the best to live and the best place to bank.”
Austin Bank is a community bank headquarterd in Jacksonville.
