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We wish you a Safe & Happy Holiday Season!
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In observance of the Christmas Holiday, Bank of the West offices will
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Prime Interest
A Bank of the West Newsletter December 2015
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Mobile deposit is that easy, with Bank of the West's new Mobile Deposit service. Available Today!
Mobile Deposit is available to all personal banking customers. You'll need to have a smart phone with the BOW app installed, and you'll need to be enrolled in Online Banking and Mobile Banking before depositing your first check.
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GRAPEFEST 2015
Bank of the West Proud Presenting Sponsor
 4 days of fun, food and festivities brought crowds to Main Street Grapevine for the 29th Annual GRAPEFEST ... A Wine Experience.
Chairman Gary Blankenship and Vice Chairman Cynthia Blankenship and family greeted customers and festival guests at the Bank of the West booth and engaging all to participate in the Corn Hole Toss game.
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| (L-R) Cindy Summers, Acct. Dept., Christy LaZear, SR. VP/ Cashier,
Cynthia Blankenship, Vice Chair/COO, Gary Blankenship, Chairman/CFO,
Kyle Bennett, Credit Analyst |
"Engaging the festival guests and many bank customers that came by to visit was a highlight for us, Cindy explained. " Our bank team creates a valued experience for each customer and that is reflected by the many staff that volunteered to work throughout the festival." Gary and Cindy shared, "As the Presenting Sponsor of Grapefest, Bank of the West was so proud to be part of this outstanding community event."
We thank our many staff volunteers that came out for the 4 day festival to work our Bank of the West Booth, the Grapevine Chamber of Commerce Concession Trailer and the Chamber Beer Booth... we so appreciate you!
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Debi Miller, Credit Analyst
Bank of the West Booth
Ready for the crowds to begin!
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AVP Acct. Corp. |
Bank staff from all locations proudly volunteering for the Grapevine Chamber of Commerce Beer Booth (above) and Concession Trailer (below)
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Bank Chairman and Vice Chairman recognized as Power Couple by
American Banker
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Cynthia L. Blankenship, Vice Chairman/COO and H. Gary Blankenship Chairman,
Bank of the West
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When Gary and Cynthia Blankenship couldn't get an ownership stake in a local bank, they decided to strike out on their own, founding Bank of the West in Grapevine, Texas, on April 1, 1986. Gary is chairman and CEO of the $405 million-asset bank , and Cynthia is vice chairman and COO.
The fact the couple opened a bank on April Fools Day isn't lost on the Blankenships. It broke even its first year amid the Texas banking crisis, and it has never posted an annual loss, not even during the more recent financial crisis, according to Cynthia.
"People ask me, "How have you been able to work together 30 years? I tell them that at work, it's a partnership. We really respect each other's opinions and expertise." Cynthia said.
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SBA Preferred Lender News
Bank of the West is proud to report that we ended the year as one of the top ten SBA Lenders in the Dallas district. This is calculated in both the large and small bank categories. 
Bank of the West was 10th overall out of a total of 150 SBA lenders in the district and provided $24,569,000.00 in SBA 7a loans and approximately $4,600,000.00 in SBA 504 loans.
For the first time in history, the Dallas district crossed the $1 Billion mark in loans processed as of September 31, 2015; the close of business for the federal fiscal year.
The Dallas-Fort Worth district benefited from the confidence in the small business growth in the past month.
Bank of the West is encouraged by the continued and steady growth of its SBA lending program and looks forward to another strong year for 2016.
Interested in learning more about our
SBA Preferred Lender Program?
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3 Fastest Ways to Grow
Your Credit Score
 While it's not realistic to try to raise your credit score by 100 points overnight, there are some easy steps that you can take to give yourself a boost in just a few months. Whether you are planning on buying a home or car soon, or want to bounce back from some hard times, these simple tips can help. From no brainer tips like paying down high balance cards to other things you may not have thought would help, it's worth taking a couple minutes out of your day to see if you can take any of these steps. Be sure to pass this along to friends and family who can use the advice!
For answers to all your mortgage questions,
call GSB Mortgage today!
GSB Mortgage, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of the West, is a full service mortgage company that prides itself in providing the highest quality financial services to consumers and strives to develop the most effective customer programs for each individual borrower's needs.
"Professional Values, Mortgage Solutions"
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End-of-Year Charitable Giving
As both the holidays and end of the year draw closer, it always seems that requests for charitable donations increase. Be it the Salvation Army Santa outside of the grocery store or a call from your favorite charity that you give annually, there is a push for giving in the last few weeks of the year. This is most likely attributed to the fact that we are more inclined to help those less fortunate and causes we care about during the holiday season.
In addition to feeling good about helping others, this year-end generosity can pay off months later at tax time if you follow Internal Revenue Service rules on tax deductions.
Attached are a few tips to help turn these donations into tax savings. 
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Quote of the Day
"May your walls know joy, may every room hold laughter, and every window open to great possibilities."
-- Mary Anne Radmacher
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