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Ford Sasser Honored as SBA Financial Services Champion

Tuesday, May 5th, 2009


Ford Sasser

Texas Border Business

McAllen, Texas, May 4, 2009 - Last Thursday, The U.S. Small Business Administration's Lower Rio Grande Valley District Office honored Rio Bank President and CEO, Ford Sasser as the 2009 District Financial Services Champion of the Year. The award is presented to the financial services individual who has provided the greatest contribution to the success of small businesses within the 14 county SBA District. 

During the event, Michael Wilk, Acting SBA District Director said, "The SBA would like to recognize your hard work, innovative ideas and dedication to your community that have made you a success in your business."  Jones went on to commend Sasser by saying,  "You should be proud of the role you are playing in our Nation's economic growth." 

In responding to the Award, Sasser said,  "I am very honored to receive this award, but I must add that it is a true reflection of the entire Rio Bank team and their unending commitment to their customers and community."

Sasser received the Financial Services Champion of the Year Award at an event hosted by the SBA on Thursday evening at the University of Texas Pan American in Edinburg.

The Lower Rio Grande Valley District Office of the SBA in Harlingen is committed to economic growth by assisting small businesses located in Cameron, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Starr, Willacy, Zapata, Aransas, Brooks, Duval, Kleberg, Nueces, San Patricio and Jim Wells Counties.

Rio Bank is a locally owned Texas Regional Bank with three Banking Centers in McAllen, additional locations in San Juan, Palmview, and Brownsville, and soon-to-be-opened locations in Rio Grande City and Weslaco. For complete information on Rio Bank and its complete range of financial services, call 956-631-7890 or visit the Bank's web site at www.riobk.com.

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