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For Immediate Release: January 8, 2026 (Branson, MO) Branson Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Jonathan Arnold to Senior Vice President – Credit Administration and Risk Management. Arnold oversees the Credit and Loan Operations Departments and is involved in Enterprise Risk Management, Interest Rate Risk Modeling (IRRM), and Vendor Management. He also […]
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For Immediate Release: November 25, 2025 Mark Hyde Joins Branson Bank as VP, Community Lender Branson Bank is pleased to welcome Mark Hyde as Vice President, Community Lender. With over 14 years of banking experience, Hyde will join the community bank’s Branson West team starting in January. In his role as VP, […]
Read MoreUPDATE: 12/15/2025 – Due to the generosity of the community, the $10,000 Match was reached and Branson Bank has increased our MATCH to $15,000 through the end of December 2025. To make your tax-deductible donation to Christian Action Ministries, visit the link below. Donate HERE to Christian Action Ministries Press Release submitted by Christian […]
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 3, 2025 Bank Hosts Rise & Shine Event – Honors Veterans (Branson, MO) As the sun rose in the early hours of October 3rd, the community gathered at Branson Bank’s Highway 248 location to honor four local veterans for their service. At 7:30 a.m., Bill Jones, CEO of Branson Bank welcomed […]
Read MoreBranson Bank – Veteran Rise & Shine Event – 2025 The 2025 Veteran Rise & Shine Event will be held Friday, October 3rd at the Branson Bank Hwy. 248 location. Coffee Service will begin at 7:00AM with the program to begin at 7:30AM. A flag raising and presentation will honor four local veterans to […]
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For Immediate Release: August 27, 2025 Simkins Named Senior Vice President of Branson Bank Branson Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Eric Simkins to Senior Vice President, Community Bank Lender. As SVP and Community Bank Lender, Simkins will continue to oversee the day-to-day operation of the Branson West, Branson Bank location, while […]
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Congratulations to Memphis Bilyeu, senior at Forsyth High School, who was selected as a Branson Bank Academic Student of the Month, 2024-2025. Memphis currently holds a 3.9048 GPA. Memphis is involved with Future Farmers of America. His hobbies include playing the guitar, video games, and researching mental disorders. “Memphis is one of the brightest students […]
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Each year, Branson Bank awards three (3), one-time, $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors, living in Taney and Stone County, who plan to further their education in the fields of Finance or Business. The community bank recently visited three area school Awards Nights to surprise the chosen recipients with their $1,000 scholarship certificate. These individuals include: Isaac Beebe, Madilynn […]
Read MoreCongratulations to Sydney Hart, senior at Forsyth High School, selected as a Branson Bank Academic Student of the Month. Sydney currently holds a 3.9286 GPA. Sydney is the varsity cheer captain for Forsyth Football and Basketball. She also serves at Church 3:16 in the 2 to 3 year old class, visits the nursing home on […]
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Congratulations to Olivia Williams, senior at Forsyth High School, who was selected as a Branson Bank Academic Student of the Month. Olivia currently holds a 4.227 GPA. Olivia is involved in FCCLA, FBLA, and the Math Team. Through her participation, she enjoys community service such as volunteering for Ozark Food Harvest, and being district officer/Vice-President […]
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Congratulations to Liam Raboi, senior at Forsyth High School, who was selected as a Branson Bank Academic Student of the Month, 2023-2024. Liam currently holds a 4.0455 GPA. Liam is involved in the tennis team, Future Farmers of America, as well as his church restoration in Kirbyville, MO. His hobbies include tennis, horticulture, sports analytics, […]
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Congratulations to Easton Day, a senior at Forsyth High School, who was selected as a Branson Bank Academic Student of the Month, 2023-2024. Easton currently holds a 4.0455 GPA. Easton is involved in varsity baseball, the National Honor Society, Pep Club, and also works at the Track Family Fun Parks. His hobbies include baseball, fishing, […]
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Branson Bank is pleased to announce the opening of the Branson Bank Lending Center, located in Branson West. Larry Maloney, Community Bank Lender, and Paula Parton, Loan Representative, will serve the Stone County market for Branson Bank. Maloney and Parton have a combined experience of over 30 years in lending and banking within Branson West […]
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For Immediate Release: August 27, 2025 Simkins Named Senior Vice President of Branson Bank Branson Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Eric Simkins to Senior Vice President, Community Bank Lender. As SVP and Community Bank Lender, Simkins will continue to oversee the day-to-day operation of the Branson West, Branson Bank location, while […]
Read MoreFor Immediate Release: August 12, 2025 Branson Bank Names Ryan Sanders as Senior Vice President Branson Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Ryan Sanders to Senior Vice President, Community Bank Lender. A lifelong resident of Taney County, Sanders joined the Branson Bank team in 2014 and has accumulated over 16 years […]
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 17, 2025 Katie Hodges Elevated to Executive Vice President of Branson Bank (Branson, MO) — Branson Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Katie Hodges to the role of Executive Vice President, Chief Operations Officer. Hodges will continue to oversee the Operations, Compliance, Accounting/ Finance, and Retail Operations departments […]
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 30, 2025 Branson Bank Promotes Greg Baker to Executive Vice President (Branson, MO) — Branson Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Greg M. Baker to the role of Executive Vice President, Chief Lending Officer. In this elevated leadership position, Baker will continue to drive the bank’s commercial lending […]
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John “Wes” Wesley Strange – September 30, 1937 – May 24, 2025 Mr. John “Wes” Wesley Strange passed away on May 25, 2025. Strange was the Co-Founder of Branson Bank. Wes Strange started his banking career after graduating from the University of Missouri in January of 1960. His work experience was always in […]
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Each year, Branson Bank awards three, one-time, $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors, living in Taney and Stone County, who plan to further their education in the fields of Finance or Business. The community bank promoted their scholarship opportunities through social media, area schools and within their bank locations. For 2025, all three recipients are seniors graduating […]
Read MoreBranson Bank strives to honor area Veterans every day. As a locally-owned community bank with locations in Branson, Forsyth, and Branson West, we know that many Veterans call Ozark Mountain Country home. The Branson Bank Veteran of the Quarter program serves two purposes: to honor local Veterans for their service and to share Veteran stories […]
Read MoreAmanda Hoenes, Sergeant, USMC graduated from Branson High School in 1999 and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in January 2001. She served from January 2001- November 2006 with one the most highly regarded Marine Medium Helicopter Squadrons, the HMM-268 Red Dragons stationed in Camp Pendleton, California. In 2001, she was the first female […]
Read MoreDale Higgins was born October 8, 1926, in a farmhouse in Seward County, Kansas, near Liberal, Kansas. Just prior to graduating High School, Higgins had enlisted on April 4, 1944, only two months shy of graduation. He had hoped to avoid being drafted and to be granted permission to graduate before starting boot camp. Higgins […]
Read MoreRichard Burkhalter was inducted into the U.S. Army in 1968 and went through basic training at Ft. Leonard Wood, MO, then onto AIT at Fort Sill, OK. While there, he received a Direct Commission as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Chemical Corp. He completed his Officer’s Training at the Army Chemical School in Ft. McClellan, […]
Read MoreLee Steveson was raised in a small town in Newcastle, Wyoming. After graduating from High School, Steveson enlisted in the Air Force in October 1979. Throughout his career in the Air Force, he traveled to numerous assignments including, Okinawa and Tokyo, Japan, the Philippines, Korea, Thailand, Guam, and other assignments throughout the United States. Steveson […]
Read MoreMr. Lynn Behrends enlisted in the United States Navy at the age of 20 in September of 1965 and was ordered to boot camp in San Diego. His orders sent him aboard the USS Bon Homme Richard CVA 31 (aircraft carrier) in the OI Division/ Radar Gang where he trained for 9 months. Following his […]
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