Lafayette State Bank welcomed to the community

By John M. Ayers

The Lafayette State Bank welcomed residents and businesses to their new location in downtown Bell on Wednesday despite the damp weather.
The Mayo based banking group opened their fourth location recently to a good crowd of people who stopped by to meet and get acquainted with the independently owned and operated institution in Bell.

Standing from left to right in front, Jim Roberts, Mike Shaw, Mary Kortessis, Katie Sundberg, Kimberly Roberts, Alisha Terry, and Thomas Roberts. Second row, Ann Ferguson, Tammy Beauchamp, Krishna Ashcroft, Kyle Stone, and Joe Gilliam. Back row, Amy Owens, Tommy Langford, D. Ray Harrison, Jr., Sidney Roberts, and Bill Primm.

Jim Roberts, Katie Sundberg and the staff of Lafayette State Bank’s Bell branch thanked the community for stopping by and opening new accounts as well as enjoying a delicious luncheon of barbecue prepared by Akins Barbecue and Grill in Bell.
Lafayette State Bank is committed to meeting the growing needs of the communities they serve in Mayo, Branford, and Live Oak and now in Bell.
Lafayette State Bank’s Bell location will be open Monday through Friday. Lobby hours are Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and drive-thru hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. On Fridays the lobby is open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and the drive-thru will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The bank also offers on-line services for their customers’ added convenience. For more information on Lafayette State Bank in Bell, call 463-2700.