10/13/2021

The Gift to Small Banks Everywhere

Early on in 2020 after the launch of the Paycheck Protection Program – the federal government’s massive response to support businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic – Southwestern National Bank in Houston scrambled to provide the loans. “Nobody knew what was going on,” says Jody Lee, chairwoman of the $779 million bank. “No one had done PPP loans before. The government was saying, ‘Banks, we need you to pitch in and help us distribute this money.’” For Southwestern and many other banks, it meant all-hands-on-deck, late nights and work that lasted all weekend. Bankers helped their customers, the nation and their…

You have accessed a resource that is only available to our Bank Services members and Subscribers.

From how-to articles, director training videos, key interviews with industry leaders and more, Bank Services provides bank executives and directors with the tools to help grow their financial institutions. To sign up for exclusive access to this online bank board resource, please contact Bank Services at 615-777-8461 or [email protected].

Read The Article

Please enter your username and password below. If you have established a password please click ‘forgot your password’

WRITTEN BY

Naomi Snyder

Editor-in-Chief

Editor-in-Chief Naomi Snyder is in charge of the editorial coverage at Bank Director. She oversees the magazine and the editorial team’s efforts on the Bank Director website, newsletter and special projects. She has more than two decades of experience in business journalism and spent 15 years as a newspaper reporter. She has a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Illinois and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan.

Join OUr Community

Bank Director’s annual Bank Services Membership Program combines Bank Director’s extensive online library of director training materials, conferences, our quarterly publication, and access to FinXTech Connect.

Become a Member

Our commitment to those leaders who believe a strong board makes a strong bank never wavers.