Katie Hodges, associate for Branson Bank, located in Branson, MO.

Katie Hodges Elevated to Executive Vice President of Branson Bank

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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Greg Baker, associate for Branson Bank, located in Branson, MO.

Branson Bank Promotes Greg Baker to Executive Vice President

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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Photo of J. Wes Strange, Co-Founder of Branson Bank.

Remembering Co-Founder, J. “Wes” Strange

  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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2025 Scholarship Recipient, Clara Dean is joined by Greg Baker

Area Seniors Receive Branson Bank Scholarship

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 […]

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Student of the Month, Hunter Pollard

Student of the Month, Hunter Pollard

Congratulations to Hunter Pollard, senior at Forsyth High School, who was selected as a Branson Bank Academic Student of the Month. Hunter currently holds a 3.9186 GPA. Hunter is involved in the Art Club, and archery. His hobbies are listening to music. Samantha Gailey, Business Career and Technical Education Teacher says, “Hunter is the perfect […]

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