[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 80 (Tuesday, June 20, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1207-E1208]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            BANKER ALLEY TO RETIRE AFTER 50 YEARS OF SERVICE

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                          HON. JOHN R. CARTER

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 20, 2006

  Mr. CARTER. Mr. Speaker, I wish to congratulate Mr. Dale Alley of 
Hutto and Round Rock, TX, for his retirement after 50 years in the 
community banking profession. Achieving 50 years in the community 
banking profession is a rare honor and Dale should be commended for 
having reached this milestone. On June 25, 2006, Dale will retire with 
grateful acknowledgment from his communities, customers, and friends. 
He leaves behind a legacy of tireless service, active community 
participation, and positive impact on local economies.
  As community banks are merged and acquired at a rapid rate, it is 
important to note that there are still bankers who participate fully in 
their communities and strengthen those communities by their dedication 
to service and goodwill; Dale Alley is such a banker. Community bankers 
fuel the engine of small businesses and literally built Texas 
communities from the ground up. Dale Alley leaves a dynamic blueprint 
and a commendable legacy for those assuming his positions at Union 
State Bank and the other institutions where he has served.
  In 1956, a young man nervous with anticipation walked into First 
State Bank in Denton, TX, for his first day of employment. He wasn't 
sure where this initial job might take him, but he knew that he wanted 
to be involved in the banking industry. Now, 50 years later, that same 
man is putting the finishing touches on a brilliant career in community 
banking.
  Dale began his employment with First State Bank in Denton, TX, in 
1956. During the next two decades, he worked both as an administrative 
assistant in the Texas State Banking Department and an executive vice 
president and loan officer with Farmers State Bank in Round Rock. Over 
the course of his distinguished career, Dale served as president and 
board chairman of the Hutto State Bank, which he opened in 1986. As 
president and board chairman, he achieved his ultimate goal of becoming 
the chief managing officer.

  After the sale of that bank, Dale was approached by B.M. Beck, 
president and chairman of Union State Bank, in regards to opening a 
Union State Bank Branch in Round Rock. Dale accepted the offer and 
operated a service-oriented and profitable banking branch. In 2003, 
Dale accepted the position of executive vice president and chief 
lending officer for all five Union State Bank locations in Central 
Texas. Over the course of his career, Dale consistently emphasized the 
importance of customer service and making his clients feel appreciated.
  Dale's career path has been filled with success, but he would tell 
you his proudest accomplishments come from the impact he has made on 
his community. In fact, Dale recently wrote, ``My favorite part of 
working in the banking industry for 50 years has been the satisfaction 
gained from being a community banker and experiencing the economic 
growth and vitality resulting from the bank's activities.'' The efforts 
of Dale and his fellow community bankers are essential to the success 
of communities throughout America.
  Small businesses come to community banks for financial help because 
they know and trust

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the banker they are working with. In turn, community banks realize 
their success revolves around the overall growth of the community. It's 
a reciprocal relationship in which the small business and the community 
bank depend on each other for future growth; neither can be successful 
without the other. Independent Community Bankers of America, ICBA, 
Chairman Terry Jorde explained the relationship well when he said, 
``Each of our nearly 5,000 bank members is a shining example of how 
community banks are still joined at the hip to our communities.''
  In addition to his many work contributions and other honors, Dale was 
responsible for establishing the Hutto Chamber of Commerce and also 
served on the Hutto School Board for many years. Having had the 
opportunity to witness firsthand his contributions to the Hutto and 
Round Rock communities, I am certain his impact will continue to be 
felt after his retirement.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of myself, my constituents, Union State Bank, 
and the communities of Round Rock, Hutto, Georgetown, Florence, Liberty 
Hill, and Killeen, I would like to thank Dale for 50 years of 
distinguished service to the banking industry and the communities 
throughout Central Texas. Although his daily presence at Union State 
Bank will be sorely missed, I look forward to his continued 
contributions to the banking industry. I thank Dale for his service and 
friendship, and wish him the utmost happiness and success in all of his 
future endeavors.

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