“As we close the books on 2024, I’m proud to share that we not only met but surpassed our ambitious goals. In 2023, we logged 6,000 community service hours—a remarkable feat. In 2024, Team TRB raised the bar, completing an incredible 7,470 hours of service! This milestone reflects your unwavering dedication to making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve. Yet, with a new year comes a new challenge and an opportunity to aim even higher.

Our participation steadily grew throughout 2024, but even at our peak, only 90 volunteers—less than 25% of our team—contributed in a single month. Imagine what we could achieve if that number doubled!

Our challenge for 2025: grow our participation rate.

Let’s find new ways to serve and encourage more of our colleagues to get involved. We’ll track and celebrate our participation rate each month. Together, we can set a new milestone for Team TRB and show our communities just how deeply we’re invested in their success.

Thank you, Team TRB, for making 2024 a historic year. Let’s continue to lead with heart, build stronger connections, and make 2025 a year that sets a new standard for what a community-focused bank can accomplish.

Let’s make history, together–again.”

Brent Baldree

President

Top Volunteers in January:

Cristie Escochea: 46 hrs.
Tracy Harris: 27 hrs.
Diego Guerrero: 26 hrs.
Diana Delaunay: 25 hrs.
Kimberly R. Chambless: 24 hrs.

Where We Served in January:

Johnson City Youth Sports Association: 46 hrs.
Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas: 41 hrs.
BISD Adult Continuing Education: 29 hrs.
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo: 25 hrs.
Blanco Project Graduation: 23 hrs.

Team TRB: In the Spotlight

Team TRB in Houston celebrated big wins in January, with a grand opening in Rosenberg and a groundbreaking in Magnolia, but in case you missed it, they also kicked off the new year in true Team TRB style: in service of their communities.

Our Houston team recently demonstrated Team TRB’s commitment to community by celebrating the dedicated bus drivers and maintenance staff of Spring Branch Independent School District (SBISD) at the SBISD Transportation Appreciation Breakfast. Just down the road from our Houston Memorial branch, this event honored the 250 professionals who ensure student safety every day.

With the support of the Memorial team and regional leadership, Luis Bonilla hosted breakfast and reinforced TRB’s growing partnership with the SBISD. Beyond this event, the Memorial branch continues to support the district through financial services, literacy programs, and community engagement.

This effort is a great example of our core values in action—building stronger communities, fostering teamwork, and ensuring success through meaningful relationships.

Way to go Team TRB in Houston!

Central Texas

John Wells contributed his time to the Fredericksburg ISD Academic Boosters, the Fredericksburg Parks Foundation, and The Grace Center of Fredericksburg.
Alisyn Powers participated in activities with the Financial Women in Texas.
Blythe Cox dedicated time to the McKenna Foundation, the Rotary Club of New Braunfels, the San Marcos Chamber of Commerce, the Canyon Spirit Booster Club, and the New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce.
Blythe Cox, David DeStefano, and Greg Lick attended a legislative conference, luncheon, and networking events with the Associated Builders and Contractors Central Texas organization.
Jessie Bishop volunteered with the Diego Guerrero Johnson City Youth Sports Association.
JR Manatt was actively involved with the Leander Chamber of Commerce.
David DeStefano contributed to Cheyanna’s Champions 4 Children (CC4C), the Engage & Heal Foundation, and A Kind Hart Foundation.
Zach Townsend attended meetings as Commissioner of the Comal County Emergency Services District No. 5.
Zach Townsend and Keri Sandvig dedicated their time to the Bulverde Spring Branch Fire & EMS by attending a sponsor breakfast.
Keri Sandvig engaged with Elevate Women, the Bulverde Spring Branch Activity Center, the Bulverde Spring Branch Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Bulverde Spring Branch Economic Development Foundation.
Maria Chalico assisted with Blanco Project Graduation.
Tracy Harris contributed her time to Women in Community Banking.
Summer Reyes volunteered at Cornerstone Church, and later she participated in the Alamo Area Home Care Council where she met with The Building Bridges Committee to begin planning fund raising events for 2025.
Greg Lick was involved with the Young Men’s Business League – Austin.
Justin Foster participated in the Kerr County Stock Show, and the Kerrville branch sponsored $5,000 in purchases on youth auction animals to go towards local scholarships.
Alisyn Powers contributed her time to the Kerrville Area Chamber of Commerce.

Dallas + Ft. Worth

Matt Martin supported the Krum Lions Club.
Kimberly R. Chambless, Michelle Shibata, and the Speedway branch hosted a Coffee on TRB event working with Higher Grounds Coffee.
Kimberly R. Chambless also assisted with Record Coffee Supply, Success Champion LLC, the Southlake Chamber of Commerce, the MetroPort Chamber, and the Justin Business Builder.
Mimi Tran was involved with the Me Squared Cancer Foundation and the JPS Foundation.
Cristie Escochea contributed to Forney High School Highsteppers, the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, the University of North Texas, the North Dallas Chamber of Commerce, the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas, and GRACE Grapevine.
Cristie Escochea and Denise Knight supported Communities in Schools of North Texas.
Michelle Houston, Denise Knight, and Matt Martin collaborated with the Denton Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
Michelle Houston also volunteered with the United Way of Denton County, Inc., and the Greater Denton Arts Council.
Denise Knight contributed to the United Way of Metropolitan Dallas and the Greater Denton Wise County Association of Realtors.

Houston

Gregg Booth attended a meeting with Beefmaster Breeders United.
Cody Gaines dedicated time to Texas State University.
James Waguespack volunteered with the League City Little League.
Kristy Rodriguez, Lisa Ta, and Lewis Gissel participated in activities with the Central Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce.
Lewis Gissel contributed his time to the Retina Research Foundation, The Forest Club, and Spring Branch Independent School District.
Lisa Ta volunteered with Behind the Badge Charities.
Tanya Castro was involved with the Houston Estate and Financial Forum and the Houston Zoo.
Skip Colvin, Clay Wright, and Gregg Booth supported the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.
Skip Colvin participated in the Greater Magnolia Parkway Chamber of Commerce.
Clay Wright engaged with the Cy-Fair Houston Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Tomball Area Chamber of Commerce.

Rio Grande Valley

Kenneth Miller supported the Willacy County Fair and Auction as a cookoff judge.
Valeria Suarez volunteered with the 16^th Annual Steak in Your Community event hosted by the Edinburg Boys and Girls Club of the RGV.
Norma Weaver-DeOrnellas participated in initiatives with the Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation.
Diana Delaunay and Maria Idalia Pena contributed to Come Build Come Dream, a program that requires housing counseling before closing on a mortgage loan. TRB was invited to assist three families in creating realistic budgets.
Diana Delaunay, Daniel Gaona, Norma Weaver-DeOrnellas, and Alejandro Garcia supported BISD Adult Continuing Education.
Anabel Ledesma was involved with Horizon Montessori II.
Jamie Rosas participated in the Andrew Jackson Elementary PTO and the RGV Partnership.
Cynthia Quintanilla and Valeria Suarez contributed their time to McAllen ISD.
Troy Gearhart volunteered at St. John’s Episcopal Church.
Marta Rosales engaged with the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District.
Jesse Ozuna, Cynthia Quintanilla, and Valeria Suarez supported Edinburg High School.
Jesse Ozuna also contributed his time to the HOPE Family Health Center.
Laura Villarreal participated in the Education Foundation of Mission CISD.
Rene Martinez III volunteered with the Rio Grande Valley Beefmaster Winter Classic Sale and South Texas College.
Almeida Lara hosted an informational and product booth at Snow to Sun, an RV park event.
Fred Garza supported the City of Edinburg and the Pharr Rotary Club.
Ricardo Garcia conducted financial literacy classes for students at Achieve Early College High School in McAllen.
Christopher Villarreal contributed his time to the Port of Harlingen Authority.
Maria Idalia Pena, Sophia Abarca, Diana Delaunay, and Norma Weaver-DeOrnellas supported the UTRGV TRiO Program.
Robert Donalson participated in the Weslaco Area Chamber of Commerce.
Sylvia Gallegos was involved with Student Activities & Wellness Present Welcome Week.
Sylvia Gallegos and Rene Martinez III engaged with the Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District.
Dalinda Guillen supported the Rio Grande City EDC, the Girl Scouts of Greater South Texas, the Rio Grande City Rotary Club, the Rio Grande Valley Beefmaster Association, and the Rio Grande Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
Brenton Baldree and Valeria Suarez engaged with the McAllen Chamber of Commerce.
Brenton Baldree also participated in activities with the McAllen Country Club, Affordable Homes of South Texas, Inc., the Rio Grande Regional Hospital, and the Ronald McDonald House Charities.
Michael K. Lamon, Travis Richards, and Kenneth Miller attended the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show, Inc.
Mario Ysaguirre contributed to the Embers Homeowners Association, Inc., and the Rotary Club of McAllen #2076.