Lone Star National Bank has been named a top performing bank in the S&P Global Market Intelligence Top 50 Community Banks with assets of $3-10 billion. LSNB is the only bank headquartered in central and south Texas to be named and only one of five banks in the entire state that made the list. The rankings assess the performance of banking institutions based on returns, growth and funding, while placing…
Lone Star National Bank is hosting its 14th annual Food Drive through Nov. 17. The community-driven initiative aims to combat hunger in local communities. The annual food drive has become a hallmark of Lone Star National Bank’s commitment to social responsibility, and this year’s event looks to be more impactful than ever. “Our employees look forward to expanding efforts to bless more families during the 2023 holiday season,” said Lone…
The Independent Bankers Association of Texas recently honored Lone Star National Bank of McAllen with two Best of Community Banking Awards. Lone Star National Bank received a Gold Eagle award for its “Secret Teller” bank culture entry and a Gold Eagle award for its “Cowboy Cash Saving Habits” financial literacy entry. The Secret Teller program’s inspiration comes from Lone Star National Bank’s values as a company. Secret Teller features the…
Yolanda Carrillo and her staff of chaplains at hospitals in the Rio Grande Valley have seen heartache and felt its pain in recent months. The outbreak of COVID-19 has consequently separated the sick from their loved ones with the denial of hospital visitations. Hospital chaplains have stepped in best they can. They are waving hellos and also making signs of prayer through windows looking into intensive care units. The Valley…
Lone Star National Bank President David Deanda knew he and his staff had the challenge of a banking lifetime before them. The outbreak of COVID-19 had brought the South Texas economy to a sudden and shocking halt. Small businesses in the Rio Grande Valley were soon desperate for help. The federal government offered two lifelines. One was the Paycheck Protection Program. The other was the Economic Injury Disaster program. Both…
The Rio Grande Valley’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 crisis will be prolonged. It could take 12-to-18 months, at the minimum, said leading bankers and economic development specialists. They say the recovery from the widespread business shutdowns this spring will stretch well into 2021. Recovery will also be dependent on one key factor. “It’s all going to depend on how we contain COVID,” said David Deanda, the president of Lone…
Bridgett Krause believes in the “law of the mirror” as a strategy for personal and professional success. “You must see value in yourself to move forward to achieve personal growth and leadership,” she said during a recent seminar at the McAllen Business Expo. The annual expo was sponsored by the McAllen Chamber of Commerce. Krause and her husband Ryan are international trainers and executive coaches with the John Maxwell Team.…
In front of the building already under construction, Lone Star National Bank hosted a groundbreaking ceremony Feb. 7 to celebrate its second Edinburg location. The new branch will be the 34th in a network of banks throughout both the Rio Grande Valley and San Antonio. “Our goal is to continue to grow in the Valley, Lone Star National Bank President and CEO David Deanda said. “We are always there to…