[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 5426]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          ARKANSAS COUNTY BANK

  (Mr. CRAWFORD asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. CRAWFORD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 100th 
anniversary of Arkansas County Bank. The bank is a fourth-generation 
family-owned business. It serves Arkansas County and the Grand Prairie 
as a national- and State-chartered institution.
  Arkansas County Bank began with humble origins. At the end of their 
first year of business in 1912, the bank had just $64,000 in total 
deposits. By 1919, Arkansas County Bank had its first million dollars 
in deposits and has seen steady growth ever since.
  By 1985, Arkansas County Bank had expanded into Sevier County after 
purchasing the Bank of Lockesburg. Today, they also have a branch that 
serves the Stuttgart community.
  Giving back is important to Arkansas County Bank. Bank employees 
regularly volunteer over 1,000 hours annually to charities and service 
organizations throughout the Grand Prairie of Arkansas.
  As Arkansas County Bank celebrates 100 years of business, they are 
building on the past by looking to the future. With a record of 
service, Arkansas County Bank is dedicated to beginning a second 
century of community investment.
  Congratulations again to the leadership, employees, and the family of 
Arkansas County Bank on 100 years of business.

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