March 09, 2022
The Weslaco Area Chamber of Commerce recently honored E.M. “Bud” Payne, President & CEO of the Payne Dealer Group with the prestigious “2021 Lifetime Achievement Award. Bud has been previously honored as the 2012 Weslaco Area Chamber of Commerce “Man of the Year” and “2000 Landowner of the Year.” Bud has served as President of… Read more »
January 25, 2021
On Tuesday night, January 19, 2021, the SBA released the long-awaited Simplified Forgiveness Application (Form 3805S). This is the application we have mentioned and have hoped would be released. We encourage all PPP loans under $150,000 to submit your forgiveness applications at this time, if all requirements for forgiveness have been met. This was done… Read more »
January 13, 2021
Thank you for allowing us to be a part of your Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan. As you may already be aware, a new COVID-19 relief package has been signed into law allocating an additional $285 billion to fund more PPP loans and provide simplified forgiveness for existing PPP loans less than $150,000. The program… Read more »
October 26, 2020
On behalf of everyone at Greater State Bank, I want to start off by saying “Thank you” for allowing us to be a part of your financial solution during this very trying time. I want to take a minute to notify and update you on your Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan and the process for… Read more »
September 11, 2020
On behalf of the Board of Directors of Greater State Bank and Robert Lozano, Chairman of the Board, we are pleased to announce the appointment of Allen Shields , the newest member of our Board. Allen brings over 40 years of experience in community banking beginning in 1974 a the First National Bank of Harlingen. … Read more »
March 18, 2020
At Greater State Bank, the health and well-being of our customers, friends, employees and our families is our top priority. We continue to monitor the ever-changing situation surrounding COVID-19. We want to assure you that we have an emergency preparedness plan that will enable us to meet your financial needs without interruption. In this effort… Read more »
February 29, 2020
On Saturday, February 29, 2020, Kids Against Hunger held a volunteer-driven effort to package and distribute food world -wide where hunger and starvation are rampant. This Event allows volunteers an opportunity to contribute in feeding the world. There were 43,000 packages packed that day. Each package feeds a family of 4-6 people. Greater State Bank… Read more »
February 29, 2020
Greater State Bank had its third clean up at Lion’s Park in McAllen, Texas on Saturday, February 29th, 2020. GSB employees and family came with trash bags and grabbers to pick up trash in a nearby McAllen Park on a cool Saturday Morning. A total of 7 bags of trash were collected with 8 adults… Read more »
February 20, 2020
United Way volunteer Joel Morales, conducted a presentation to GSB McAllen Staff. Employees were informed of the various organizations United Way contributions benefit. He provided a testimonial about his own personal experience with one of the organizations that United Way works with. We are pleased to announce that 2020 is a record breaking year for… Read more »