Stocking Stuffing

The Platinum Club got together and stuffed stockings for children at Blair E. Batson.

December Recipe

2013 Peoples Bank Kids Christmas Coloring Contest Winners

Peoples Bank employees’ children were allowed to participate in their very own Christmas Card Contest designed just for them.  Since the contest began 13 years ago, all employee children were not eligible to win. So in 2011, Peoples Bank created a special contest for children of employees. A reception was held Wednesday, December 4^th, at the Magee branch to honor each winner.

This overall winner and recipient of a $100 Savings Account is Mollie Jones. Mollie is the 10 year old daughter of Kelly and Ashley Jones. She attends 5th grade at Simpson Academy.  Congratulations to Mollie and all the winners below:

Overall Best Drawing :Mollie Jones                                      

2^nd Place: Hanna Grace Frye                                          

3^rd Place: Elliot Rankin                                    

2-4 Year Old Winners

1^st Place: Thomas Jones                                  

2^nd Place: Kasey Lee                                          

3^rd Place: Gift Magee

Honorable Mention: Wyn Dunn                         

5-7 Year Old Winners

1^st Place: Reagan Magee                  

2^nd Place: Weston Frye                    

3^rd Place: Jamie Lee

Honorable Mention: Sophie Grubbs 

8-10 Year Old Winners

1^st Place: Reagan Ishee                    

2^nd Place: Sawyer Dunn                   

3^rd Place: Mary Madelyn Grubbs

Honorable Mention: Gabbi Magee                     

11-12 Year Old Winners

1^st Place: Blair Smith                        

2^nd Place: Tori Williamson                                             

Special Awards                                                         

Best Use of Color: Carter Russell  

Best Christmas Spirit: Cole Welch                        

Best Choice of Subject Matter: Mary Margaret Rankin                                

Best Design: Seth Ammann  

Most Artistic: Maizy Fewell                                    

Most Imaginative: Will Smith                                         

Most Unique: Murray Rankin                                

Most Expressive: Chance Magee                                  

Most Realistic: Ava Dunn                            

2013 Christmas Card Contest Winners

Peoples Bank is proud to announce the winners to our 2013 Christmas Card Contest.  We had over 3000 entries from Simpson, Smith, Rankin, and Covington counties participating this year. The overall winner is Gracie Bowen.

Gracie is the daughter of Chris & Whitney Bowen and Melinda & Scott Everett.  She is the big sister to Charlye & Maylee Kate Bowen and Caden & Cass Everett. She is a 5^th grader at Simpson Academy. Gracie enjoys spending time with her friends and family, drawing, dancing and playing sports. She is a member of Corinth Baptist Church where she is involved in children’s choir, G.A.’s and children’s ministries.  Gracie’s artwork and information will be featured on the cover of Peoples Bank’s annual Christmas Greeting Card.

Overall Winners:

1^st Place & Cover Winner:  Gracie Bowen, SCA, 10

2^nd Place: Kaitlin Butler, Mize, 8

3^rd Place: Camden Stringer, M’hall, 9

Honorable Mention: Madelyn Bell, Mize,11

Honorable Mention: John Allbritton, M’hall, 10

11-12 Year Old Winners:

1^st Place: Kristin Busby, SCA, 11

2^nd Place: Jessie Magee, SCA, 11

3^rd Place: Sabra Hubbard, SCA, 12

Honorable Mention: Hayden Cliburn, SCA, 11

Honorable Mention: Brooks Williams, SCA, 11

9-10 Year Old Winners:

1^st Place: Mylie Magee, M’hall, 9

2^nd Place: Trinity Amason, Mize, 9

3^rd Place: Gillian Harrison, Mize, 10

Honorable Mention: Madi Ruth Mullins, SCA, 10

Honorable Mention: Carlee Evans, SCA, 10

7-8 Year Old Winners:

1st Place: Molly Craft, Mize, 7

2^nd Place: Marissa Davis, SCA, 8

3^rd Place: Emma Wallace, SCA, 8

Honorable Mention: Colin Jenkins, Mize, 8

Honorable Mention: Kamryn Fontaine, SCA, 8

5-6 Year Old Winners:

1^st Place: Danil Pendleton, Collins, 6

2^nd Place: Wesley Rhodes, Simpson Central, 6

3^rd Place: Tamarah Green, Mize, 6

Honorable Mention: Aubrey Pardue, Puckett, 6

Honorable Mention: Logan Russell, Puckett, 6

4 and Under:

1^st Place: Cannon McAlpin, SCA, 4

2^nd Place: Fox Groover, SCA, 4

3^rd Place: Maggie Duncan, SCA, 4

Honorable Mention: Will Duckworth, SCA, 4

Honorable Mention: Graham Davis, SCA, 4

Peoples Choice Award: Conner Middleton, M’hall, 7

SCA enjoys New Stage Theater

Students at Simpson Academy enjoyed a performance by New Stage theater today. Event was sponsored by Sid Davis and Peoples Bank.

November Recipe

Danny McDill Joins Peoples Bank

Peoples Bank President and CEO Dennis Ammann today announced that veteran banker Daniel E. McDill has joined the bank, and will serve as a Senior Vice President. In his new role, McDill will open and manage the bank’s Loan Production Office (LPO) in Richland, Mississippi.

A native of Jackson, McDill has called Rankin County home for most of his adult life, working primarily in Commercial Lending across the tri-county area. He is a graduate of Hinds Community College and Mississippi College, and has completed studies at both the National Commercial Lending School, held at the University of Oklahoma and the Graduate School of Banking, conducted at the University of Colorado.

McDill began his banking career in 1981 at Deposit Guaranty National Bank and served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Bank of the South, prior to its acquisition by Metropolitan BancGoup in 2008.  Most recently he served as President of the Rankin Division of Metropolitan.

McDill is a graduate of Leadership Rankin and has a long history of community involvement having been a Sunday school teacher, MYF advisor and youth league coach and having previously served on the board of the MS Chapter of Future Farmers of America and the Leadership Rankin Board of Trustees.   He is a former President of the Brandon Youth Association and the Rankin County Chamber of Commerce. McDill currently serves on the Advisory Board of Habitat for Humanity and the Community Advisory Counsel of Entergy Mississippi.  He is also a strong supporter and active fundraiser for the Andrew Jackson Counsel of Boy Scouts of America.  McDill attends First Baptist Church of Jackson, where he sings in the sanctuary choir, and he also enjoys golf, tennis and hunting.  He is the proud father of two and grandfather of two.

“I am pleased to welcome someone of Danny’s experience to Peoples Bank,” Ammann said. “He has a long history of success as a lender and knows the Rankin County market exceptionally well. We look forward to introducing our brand of banking through the Richland LPO.”

September Recipe

Collins Platinum Club Luncheon

 

Members of the Platinum Club enjoyed a delicious lunch and a little entertainment Tuesday in Collins.

 

August Recipe

Ashley Jones Promotion

Veteran bank marketer, Ashley Jones, has been promoted to Assistant Vice President at Peoples Bank, Magee, according to bank President and CEO Dennis Ammann. Ms. Jones, who began working with the bank on a part-time basis in 1995, most recently served as a Business Development Officer in addition to her marketing duties.

She is a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi, where she earned her degree in Communications. Transitioning to a full-time position in 1998, Jones began her career in New Accounts as a Customer Service Representative. In her current role, she is responsible for Peoples Bank’s marketing and advertising efforts, a responsibility Ammann termed “a key element in our ability to communicate with customers and prospective customers.”

Ms. Jones is active in a host of civic endeavors, including serving on the Executive Board of Directors for Keep Simpson County Beautiful. She serves as Assistant Director for Magee’s Miss Hospitality Program and is a Youth Small Group Leader at First Baptist Church, Magee. She is a graduate of the Simpson County Leadership Program and a former president of the Magee Chamber of Commerce.

She and her husband, Kelly, have two children: Mollie and Thomas.

“In our role as a true community bank, the lines of communication we share with our customers and our communities is vital,” Amman said. “I commend Ashley on her promotion and look forward to her continued leadership in our marketing program.”

Rene Jones Promotion

In a move that reflects the banking industry’s focus on new technologies and electronic access to accounts, Peoples Bank President and CEO Dennis Ammann today announced that Rene’ Jones has been promoted to Assistant Vice President, eBanking.

Ms. Jones is a graduate of Mississippi State University, where she earned her degree in Banking and Finance. Prior to joining Peoples Bank in 1998, she worked as a Teller and Customer Service Representative.  Since joining Peoples Bank, she has worked in a variety of positions from Teller to Poultry Lending Assistant and in the Information Technologies Department. Currently, she serves as Security and Fraud Prevention Officer, Debit Card Manager and eBanking Manager.

She and her husband, David, have three children: Zac, Katie and Zane.

“We believe it is important to supplement our personal service with leading-edge technologies that make life easier for our customers,” Ammann said. “I am pleased to announce Rene’s promotion as a measure of Peoples Bank’s commitment to providing account access at our customers’ fingertips through electronic banking. Our customers will be in great hands with Rene’s knowledge and experience.”

Jacob Blakeney Joins Peoples Bank

President and CEO Dennis Ammann today announced that Jacob Blakeney has joined Peoples Bank as a Loan Officer in the bank’s Magee Office.

A 1998 graduate of Simpson Academy, Blakeney attended Copiah-Lincoln Community College prior to attending Mississippi State University, where he earned his degree in Business Administration in 2003. While in college, Blakeney was a baseball player and subsequently played in the Atlanta Braves organization in the minor leagues.

For the past five years, he has worked as an educator and coached baseball, with his last season at Mendenhall High School. He is a member of First United Methodist Church in Magee, where he serves on the Staff Parish Committee.

Blakeney and his wife, the former Amanda Tutor, have one daughter, Annmarie.

“I am pleased to announce that Jacob has joined the Peoples Bank team,” Ammann said. “As a lifetime resident of Simpson County, he knows our communitiy well and is well-known. I am confident our customers will benefit by his presence and abilities.”

Becky Howell Promotion

Peoples Bank President and CEO Dennis Ammann today announced that long-time banker Becky Howell has been promoted to Assistant Vice President, Operations.

Over the course of the past 26 years, Ms. Howell has been affiliated with Peoples Bank, serving in a wide array of capacities including Teller, Customer Service Representative, Bookkeeping, Proof Operator, Loan Assistant, Purchasing and as Collection Officer.

She has completed a number of banking courses and attended numerous seminars during her tenure at the bank, and is a member of the Mendenhall Chamber of Commerce. She and her husband, Steve, are members of Oak Grove Baptist Church and they have one daughter, Natalie.

“I am pleased to announce Becky’s promotion within our Operations Department,” Ammann said. “She has been a valuable member of our banking team for many years and is deserving of her new title. Her work in Operations is one that is out of the public eye, but nonetheless essential to the delivery of our brand of service.”

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Simpson County Relay 2013

Connie Amason Promoted to Assistant VP/SBA Lending at Peoples Bank

MAGEE – Peoples Bank President and CEO Dennis Ammann has announced the promotion of veteran banker Connie Amason to Assistant Vice President/ SBA Lending.

Ms. Amason is a 1978 graduate of Pearl High School and attended Delta State University where she majored in Music and Voice. She began her career in 1981 with Cochran/Sysco Food Services, then joined McCarty Farms in 1988 and, in 2006, joined Peoples Bank. While at the bank, she has served as a Poultry Loan Assistant and SBA Lending Coordinator.

Connie has been a volunteer for many community activities including: Relay for Life, Mendenhall in May, Peoples Bank Track Team, Read Across America, CWJC, and Angel Wings Ministries. Connie is married to Dale Amason, owner of Dale and Company salon.  They have one son, Jacob.

While leading the bank’s award winning SBA loan efforts, she also represents Peoples Bank on a national NAGGL (National Association of Government Guaranteed Loans) committee of SBA lenders.

“Our SBA loan expertise allows Peoples Bank to bring many advantages to a number of business borrowers,” Ammann said. “Connie has done an exceptional job of guiding these efforts and, in the process, allowing businesses to realize their potential, not only as the lead lender but in assisting other commercial lenders with their customers’ needs. I am pleased to announce this well-deserved promotion.”

Rankin Elected To Board of Directors At Peoples Bank

MENDENHALL – Peoples Bank President and CEO Dennis Ammann today announced that John Rankin has been elected to the bank’s Board of Directors.

Rankin currently serves as an Investment Officer and Commercial Loan Officer at Peoples Bank, and has served as Secretary to the Board since March, 2010.

He is a 2000 graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi, where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with emphasis in Banking and Finance and conducted Financial Research in the British Studies Program, held in London, England. He subsequently earned his Master’s degree in Business Administration from USM. In 2010 he completed studies at the Graduate School of Banking, conducted at Louisiana State University.

Prior to joining Peoples Bank, Rankin was affiliated with BankPlus in Jackson and was a Bank Examiner with the Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance. He also worked as a Bank Examiner under the umbrella of the Missouri Division of Finance, St. Louis District Office.

Rankin was named a 2009 Best of Jackson for Best Banker by the Jackson Free Press and has been certified as a Credit Examiner and an Operations Examiner.  While at USM, Rankin earned the Finance Faculty Award and was the recipient of the First Bancshares Scholarship.

He is active in a host of civic and economic development endeavors, including service as a member of the Mendenhall Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and as Treasurer of the Simpson County Development Foundation.  He is a member of the Mendenhall Community Club and a former member of The Phoenix Club of Jackson. While he lived in the metro Jackson area, Rankin served on the Board of the Fondren Association of Businesses and the Broadmeadow Neighborhood Association.

Rankin serves as a coach in the First Baptist Church Upward Basketball program and as a volunteer for the Mississippi Bankers Association’s Get Smart About Credit program. Additionally, he has worked with Habitat for Humanity and Stewpot Community Services and has been a volunteer instructor with Junior Achievement and the Redeemer Church Tutoring Program.

“John brings a great deal of leadership and vision to our Board of Directors,” Ammann said. “I am pleased to announce his election in the certain knowledge that our customers are the ultimate beneficiaries of his work.”

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Covington County Relay Night

The Covington County Peoples Bank team did an awesome job Friday night at Relay! Awards won were the only "Spirit of Relay Award", 1st place for t-shirts, 1st place for midnight snack and 2nd place for most money raised!

Covington County Relay for Life

Our PB Covington county Relay team raised over $8,900 with the event, Go Kart Racing to a Cure held on March 30th. Make plans to join us tonight at Collins High's football field at 6 pm for Relay for Life!

We enjoyed the Magnolia Beef & Poultry Expo yesterday in Raliegh!

Pictured left to right, Raymond McAlpin, Kim Welch, Brenda Craft and Jason Smith

Platinum Club Gulf Coast Trip

Fifty members and guests of the Peoples Bank Platinum Club were thankful for a break in last week’s rain that allowed them to enjoy a day trip to the Mississippi Gulf Coast last Thursday.

Biloxi was cloudy but dry as the group’s motorcoach pulled up to the new Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art for a tour.  Designed as a series of pods “dancing through the oaks” on the Missisippi Sound, the museum is a fascinating piece of art in its own right.  It was designed by famed architect Frank Gehry and was almost finished and ready to open in 2005 when Hurricane Katrina destroyed most of the structures.  It has since been rebuilt.

After an orientation to the museum’s features, Platinum Club visitors were able to browse through exhibits of paintings, wood sculptures carved from trees lost in Hurricane Katrina, and pottery.  A working potter kept the visitors entertained with live demonstrations on the potter’s wheel.

The museum’s permanent exhibit is devoted to George Ohr, the so-called “Mad Potter of Biloxi,” whose work has influenced several generations of modern potters.

After lunch at McElroy’s on the Bay, the group divided, some opting for a shopping excursion to the Edgewater Mall and others taking advantage of the sun’s brief appearance to go for a sail around the sound on the schooner, The George Sweatman.

A visit to the quaint downtown section of Ocean Springs gave travelers a chance to shop, stroll, relax on a bench or grab a cold drink before the return trip to Magee, where they were met by the rain they had avoided all day.

The Gulf Coast Adventure was organized by Trek Travel and led by Oliver and Donna McLean of Magee, directors of the Peoples Bank Platinum Club.

The group’s next venture is a Mystery Day Trip on May 9.