From Asheville Savings Bank:
Asheville Savings Bank to Host U.S. Congressional Representative Mark Meadows for “Take Your Lawmaker to Work” Day
Event to take place at the Mars Hill banking center on Thursday, Aug. 4, from 9:30 – 11 a.m.
WHAT: Asheville Savings Bank (ASB) will host U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows for “Take Your Lawmaker to Work” day, an extension of the American Bankers Association and North Carolina Bankers Association’s initiative to engage lawmakers and give them firsthand insight into community banking. Throughout the morning at ASB’s Mars Hill banking center, Congressman Meadows will work alongside bank employees, greet customers, and meet with staff and management, among other activities.
WHY: By spending a “day in the life” of a banker, Congressman Meadows will gain a hands-on understanding of how ASB operates on a day-to-day basis and experience the value that local banks bring both to their communities and local economies.
The “Take Your Lawmaker to Work” program is part of the American Bankers Association and North Carolina Bankers Association’s efforts to engage lawmakers through grassroots advocacy. By establishing and deepening relationships through this platform, banks can elevate key industry issues and help government officials gain unique insight into their operations and the lives of constituents.
WHO:
– U.S. Congressman Mark Meadows (R-N.C.) – who represents North Carolina’s 11th District – was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2012. He currently serves on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, House Foreign Affairs Committee, and House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. His government work was preceded by a 27-year career as a small business owner.– For 80 years, Asheville Savings Bank has been the largest community bank chartered and headquartered in Asheville, N.C. With 13 banking centers throughout western North Carolina, ASB offers both personal and business banking products and services for the local community.
DETAILS:
– When: Thursday, Aug. 4 from 9:30 – 11 a.m.– Where: Asheville Savings Bank, 105 North Main St., Mars Hill, N.C. 28754
– Media interviews and photo opportunities can be coordinated with Rep. Meadows and ASB representatives.
About Asheville Savings Bank:
For 80 years, Asheville Savings Bank has been the “local bank.” With 13 banking centers and approximately 160 employees in the counties of Buncombe, Henderson, McDowell, Madison and Transylvania in Western North Carolina, it is the largest community bank chartered and headquartered in Asheville. Asheville Savings Bank’s employees and directors volunteer over 460 hours monthly to approximately 75 unique community and civic organizations. The bank’s decisions are all made locally and we strive to develop strong relationships with our customers and the communities that we serve. We are proud to have been recognized for the past three years as the #1 BEST Bank, #1 BEST Bank for Small Business Services and #1 BEST Bank for Mortgages by readers of the Mountain Xpress newspaper. Asheville Savings Bank is an equal housing lender and member FDIC. Visit Asheville Savings Bank at AshevilleSavingsBank.com.
Republican US Representative Meadows is up for re-election this year (as are all US Reps) – sorry, I view this as political statement by ASB to give Meadows a free meet and greet – I am voting for Rick Bryson anyway but the free PR irks me. Maybe they could have gotten someone in office not up for re-election this year.