Austin Bank recently honored Gilmer Location President Scott Haygood for completing five years of service with the company. He was recognized at the bank’s 2009 Service Award Luncheon held Dec. 9 at the Cascades Club of Tyler.

This year’s annual luncheon recognized 45 Austin Bank employees who completed five, 10, 15, 20 and 25 years of service in 2009. The overall group represents 515 years with Austin Bank.

“We are proud of all these employees because they work as a team serving our friends, neighbors and the businesses located in East Texas,” said Austin Bank Vice Chairman Jeff Austin III. “They are the key to our bank’s success. Each one takes pride in their job performance; and these employees continually strive to provide exceptional service to our bank customers.”

“At Austin Bank our employees are the difference and perpetuate Austin Bank’s legacy. Each one has earned and deserves this recognition for their dedicated commitment to the bank and its customers. We are proud of their contributions and accomplishments, said John P. Williams, President and CEO.

Haygood joined Austin Bank in February, 2004 as a Credit Analyst.

He also worked in Loan Review and as a Compliance Analyst before his promotion to Gilmer’s Location President. Haygood is a member of the Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club and Mobberly Baptist Church.

He graduated from of Stephen F. Austin State University with a Bachelor of Science and the University of Texas at Tyler with a Master’s in Business Administration.

Austin Bank is a community bank with more than $1 billion in assets. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Texas, Austin Bank serves the financial needs of East Texas families and businesses through 28 locations in nine counties.

More information about Austin Bank can be found on the bank’s website at www.austinbank.com.