TUPELO, Miss., Aug. 4, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- BancorpSouth,
Inc. announces the Company's banking subsidiary, BancorpSouth Bank,
has received the America Saves Designation of Savings Excellence
for Banks, a designation from America Saves which recognizes banks
that go above and beyond to encourage people to save money during
America Saves Week. BancorpSouth, along with 14 other bank
recipients of the Designation, was recognized at the America Saves
National Savings Forum and received a Designation of Savings
Excellence seal for their website.
"This is the second year BancorpSouth has received this
prestigious designation," said Dan
Rollins, BancorpSouth Chairman and CEO. "Our teammates
throughout our 8-state market area again worked hard in conducting
saving-related financial education programs and distributing
materials."
Recipients were chosen by two selection committees, one for
banks and another for credit unions. Steve
Bartlett of Treliant Risk Advisors chaired the committee of
bank leaders. "These designations recognize those institutions that
have acted affirmatively on behalf of the long-term interests of
their customers and their families," says Bartlett. "Savings equals
long-term security and quality of life."
"For years, banks and credit unions have participated in America
Saves Week by offering products and services that encourage
individuals to save money and build wealth," said Nancy Register, National Director of America
Saves. "America Saves launched the America Saves Designation of
Savings Excellence in 2015 to recognize banks that go above and
beyond to promote and support saving during America Saves Week.
This year we are proud to recognize and announce the second group
of banks that achieved this designation."
America Saves Week is an annual opportunity for banks to
encourage individuals to save money with an emphasis on reaching
low- to moderate-income families. America Saves recognized
exceptional banks that succeed in promoting savings or other wealth
building accounts and have high levels of accounts opened or added
to during America Saves Week 2016. For more information about the
America Saves Designation of Excellence for Banks, please visit:
http://americasavesweek.org/for-organizations/financial-institutions/bank-designation-of-excellence-criteria
America Saves, a campaign managed by the nonprofit
Consumer Federation of America, seeks to motivate, encourage, and
support low- to moderate-income households to save money, reduce
debt, and build wealth. The research-based campaign uses the
principles of behavioral economics and social marketing to change
behavior. Nonprofit, government, and corporate groups participate
in America Saves nationally and through local, regional, and
statewide campaigns around the country. America Saves encourages
individuals and families to take the America Saves pledge and
organizations to promote savings year-round and during America
Saves Week. Learn more at AmericaSaves.org and
AmericaSavesWeek.org.
BancorpSouth, Inc. is a financial holding company
headquartered in Tupelo,
Mississippi, with $14.1
billion in assets. BancorpSouth Bank, a wholly-owned
subsidiary of BancorpSouth, Inc., operates 238 full service branch
locations as well as additional mortgage, insurance, and loan
production offices in Alabama,
Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Tennessee and Texas, including an insurance location in
Illinois. BancorpSouth is
committed to a culture of respect, diversity, and inclusion in both
its workplace and communities. To learn more, visit our Community
Commitment page at www.bancorpsouth.com "Like" us on
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