WHEREAS, First Bank and Trust Company, a Russell County-based community bank, celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2019; and
WHEREAS, First Bank and Trust Company has numerous branches in Southwest Virginia as well as Tennessee; and
WHEREAS, First Bank and Trust Company is categorized as a growth company; it has carved out a regional market niche by catering to businesses large and small who wish to benefit from a local bank that offers all of the services that are expected from a larger organization, as well as free checking; and
WHEREAS, First Bank and Trust Company offers the services customers and clients expect from a larger financial services firm in a community bank environment; and
WHEREAS, as a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, First Bank and Trust Company provides access to national funding sources; and
WHEREAS, as a testament to its success, First Bank and Trust Company has received numerous awards from outside organizations including Capital Performance Group, Bank Director magazine, the United States Department of Agriculture, and the Virginia Agribusiness Council; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend First Bank and Trust Company, a Russell County-based community bank, on the occasion of its 40th anniversary; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to First Bank and Trust Company, as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for the business's growth and its dedication to providing financial services to individuals and businesses.