Home Savings Bank Supports Prosperity 2010 -
Wentworth, NC— The PROSPERITY 2010 campaign of the Rockingham County Partnership for Economic & Tourism Development received a big boost this week when Home Savings Bank announced its $50,000 investment pledge of support for the five-year economic growth program.
“The work of the Rockingham County Partnership is vital to the continuing economic growth of Rockingham County. Home Savings has been a strong supporter of the Partnership and, by our pledge, we are showing our commitment to strengthened support to enable our county to remain economically competitive,” said Tommy Flynt, managing officer and president of Home Savings Bank. “To be fully competitive, our county must have a first-class economic development team, which needs to be supported by both public and private entities. We’re pleased to be a part of this county-wide effort.”
Pam Cundiff, interim vice chair of the Partnership, was presented with the investment pledge from Home Savings Bank and a large facsimile check at an award center in Eden on December 1. She and Craig Cardwell, interim chair of the Partnership, declared, “The Partnership is very grateful for the willingness of Home Savings Bank to support key initiatives and organizations, including the Partnership, which strive to improve the quality of life in Rockingham County.”
Jonathan Jobe, senior vice president for Community Banking at Home Savings Bank, said “Home Savings Bank believes in Rockingham County and its potential for growth. We have supported the Partnership in the past and, through this pledge, we want to show our continuing support for the Partnership in the future. By supporting and working together, we can re-create prosperity in Rockingham County.”
In 2005, Home Savings Bank joined the HomeTrust Banking Partnership in order to preserve its unique local heritage, and compete in today’s marketplace. Home Savings Bank has two offices in Rockingham County that offer individual and commercial real estate loans. The HomeTrust Banking Partnership is comprised of Home Savings Bank, HomeTrust Bank, Tryon Federal Bank, and Shelby Savings Bank. Together, the HomeTrust Banking Partnership has assets of over $900 million and is the largest mutually-owned bank in North Carolina.
The Rockingham County Partnership for Economic & Tourism Development is the lead agency in Rockingham County, NC charged with facilitating the creation, recruitment and expansion of business and industry and increasing tourism revenue in the county. The Rockingham County Partnership is a public-private organization with a core mission to create and retain jobs and economic opportunities throughout Rockingham County. Since its inception as a public-private partnership in 2001, the Partnership has facilitated projects resulting in more than 2,460 new jobs and more than $255,000,000 in new capital investment in Rockingham County.
For more information on the Rockingham County Partnership, visit www.ncnorthstar.com.
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