HJ253: Commending Highlands Union Bank on the occasion of its 25th anniversary.

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WHEREAS, founded in 1985, Highlands Union Bank of Southwest Virginia celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2010; and

WHEREAS, Highlands Union Bank serves customers through its main office in Abingdon and 14 offices in Southwest Virginia, Northeast Tennessee, and Western North Carolina; and

WHEREAS, Highlands Union Bank is a trendsetter among community banks, especially in the area of technology; and

WHEREAS, Highlands Union Bank has experienced above average growth over the past 25 years; and

WHEREAS, Highlands Union Bank?s assets jumped from $2 million to $9.2 million in the first year of operation and now, in its 25th year, its assets are valued at more than $625 million; and

WHEREAS, having started out in 1985 with a staff of eight employees, Highlands Union Bank currently provides a professional career for more than 250 individuals; and

WHEREAS, Highlands Union Bank was twice voted Best Bank in Bristol by readers of the Bristol Herald Courier; and

WHEREAS, Highlands Union Bank was named ?Business of the Year? by the Business Journal?s Greater Tri-Cities Business Awards; and

WHEREAS, Independent Banker magazine featured a cover story on Highlands Union Bank, focusing on the bank?s remarkable growth as a result of sterling service, teamwork, and a unique emphasis on the personal touch; and

WHEREAS, Highlands Union Bank has been recognized by the Small Business Administration and Working Woman magazine as one of Virginia?s top banks for lending; and

WHEREAS, Highlands Union Bank is a committed corporate citizen in every community it serves; and

WHEREAS, Highlands Union Bank sets the standard for excellence in customer service and consistently operates with honesty, integrity, and sound judgment; and

WHEREAS, Highlands Union Bank is among the 8,246 independent community banks across the United States that remain stable and poised to play a key role in the nation?s economic recovery; and

WHEREAS, Highlands Union Bank symbolizes the best in community banking; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly commend Highlands Union Bank on the occasion of its 25th anniversary; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Highlands Union Bank as an expression of the General Assembly?s congratulations for 25 years of community banking service to Southwest Virginia.

WHEREAS, founded in 1985, Highlands Union Bank of Southwest Virginia celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2010; and

WHEREAS, Highlands Union Bank serves customers through its main office in Abingdon and 14 offices in Southwest Virginia, Northeast Tennessee, and Western North Carolina; and

WHEREAS, Highlands Union Bank is a trendsetter among community banks, especially in the area of technology; and

WHEREAS, Highlands Union Bank has experienced above average growth over the past 25 years; and

WHEREAS, Highlands Union Bank?s assets jumped from $2 million to $9.2 million in the first year of operation and now, in its 25th year, its assets are valued at more than $625 million; and

WHEREAS, having started out in 1985 with a staff of eight employees, Highlands Union Bank currently provides a professional career for more than 250 individuals; and

WHEREAS, Highlands Union Bank was twice voted Best Bank in Bristol by readers of the Bristol Herald Courier; and

WHEREAS, Highlands Union Bank was named ?Business of the Year? by the Business Journal?s Greater Tri-Cities Business Awards; and

WHEREAS, Independent Banker magazine featured a cover story on Highlands Union Bank, focusing on the bank?s remarkable growth as a result of sterling service, teamwork, and a unique emphasis on the personal touch; and

WHEREAS, Highlands Union Bank has been recognized by the Small Business Administration and Working Woman magazine as one of Virginia?s top banks for lending; and

WHEREAS, Highlands Union Bank is a committed corporate citizen in every community it serves; and

WHEREAS, Highlands Union Bank sets the standard for excellence in customer service and consistently operates with honesty, integrity, and sound judgment; and

WHEREAS, Highlands Union Bank is among the 8,246 independent community banks across the United States that remain stable and poised to play a key role in the nation?s economic recovery; and

WHEREAS, Highlands Union Bank symbolizes the best in community banking; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly commend Highlands Union Bank on the occasion of its 25th anniversary; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Highlands Union Bank as an expression of the General Assembly?s congratulations for 25 years of community banking service to Southwest Virginia.