CLARKSVILLE, TN – Legends Bank is the Emerging Community Bank Service Award winner for the Independent Community Bankers of America’s (ICBA) National Community Bank Service Awards. The program recognizes outstanding acts of service and creative volunteer efforts of the nation’s community banks. Stories about the winners are featured in the September issue of ICBA’s Independent Banker magazine.
The $880 million-asset bank earned this distinction for its Legends Lift volunteer service program established in 2024 and designed to respond swiftly to community crises and ongoing vulnerabilities. Through partnerships like YAIPAK and initiatives like Operation Hauling Hope, Legends Bank supports recovery efforts for military veterans during and after tornadoes, floods and other catastrophic events. The bank’s volunteer spirit extends beyond crisis relief, collaborating with local businesses and Austin Peay State University, to exemplify how community partnerships can amplify impact.
“We honor veterans by stepping up to service them in their hour of need,” said Thomas Bates, Legends Bank President and CEO. “Legends Lift was created to bring our various community outreach and volunteer initiatives under a single umbrella. It can be daunting, but once you get into it and start seeing the benefit, the momentum just builds upon itself.”…