Mayor Jeff Pollard accepted a $2,000 donation from Banterra Bank toward a new outdoor stage
to be built at the Uptown Theater Park. Presenting the check was EmmaLee Pruitt, Carmi Banking Center Manager.
Banterra is proud to supportthe City of Carmi and donate towards the new outdoor stage at Uptown
Theater Park that will be used for many community events. As a community bank, Banterra takes pride
in giving back and supporting the areas where their team members live and work. In addition to
donations, Banterra provides year round support to charities, sponsorships, and encourages volunteer
efforts among their 500+ team members.
“I would like to thank Banterra Bank for their generous donation toward the new outdoor stage
at the Uptown Theater Park. We hope the community will be able to utilize the stage for plays,
concerts, music, pageants, and other activities. We anticipate construction to start later this summer,”
stated Mayor Pollard.
About Banterra Bank
Banterra Bank began as a single bank in Ridgway, Illinois in July of 1975. Today, Banterra
has $2.6 billion in assets and is ranked in the Top Ten Percent of U.S. Charter Banks and Top Five Percent for Illinois
Charter Banks by asset size. Banterra has more than 40 locations in Arizona, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky,
Missouri and Utah, as well as a specialty lending division that serves customers nationwide. For more
information, call 866 BANTERRA (226 8377) or go to www.banterra.bank
