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Southlake Market President Janice Spooner Speaks with Fox News Radio


Southlake Market President, Janice Spooner, discusses the issue small business uncertainty has reached an all-time high for business owners.

 

Great Plains Bank Compliance Manager, VP, Brianna Tyra, named Honor Graduate for the 2024 OBA Compliance School.


Tyra was selected for the Compliance School based on her outstanding work on the school's exam and her contributions and participation in class.

 
 
 
Zachary Archer earns 5th place in top director awards

Great Plains Investment Services Managing Director, Zachary Archer, Earns 5th in 2024 Top Directors Awards: Small Firms Category

Archer has been a finalist for this award for the last 3 years. Most recently he was awarded 4th place in 2022. “Each finalist was considered for the award in one or more category according to our transparent, data-driven evaluation methodology,” the Kehrer Group explains. The awards ceremony took place in Chapel Hill, North Carolina on November 7th and 8th, 2024.

 
 
 

  OKC Metro Regional President, Ryan Ward, named an honors graduate of the 2024 Oklahoma Bankers Association Intermediate Banking School


Ward was selected for his Intermediate School honors based on his outstanding work on the school's exam and contributions and participation in class.

 

 

Mark Jones joins GPB as Texas Regional President, effective July 31, 2024.

Jones brings with him a wealth of experience, with over 40 years in the banking industry in the Dallas/ Fort. Worth Area. His most recent role was as the CEO and Chairman of First Financial Bank – Southlake Region, a testament to his leadership and expertise.
 
 



Southlake Market President Janice Spooner Speaks with Fox News Radio


Southlake Market President, Janice Spooner, discusses the cost on raising children in the U.S. on Fox News Radio.




In this interview, Janice talks about the impact inflation is having on families across the country.