Man, where has the year 2017 gone? It felt like the Christmas decorations were just put away not that long ago and here we are getting them out again. Although it seems like each year passes by at a faster rate than the year before, we know it is important to step back, take a deep breath, and thank our valued customers for a great year. We think, and we hope you agree, that doing so with an array of holiday treats and hot beverages is the perfect way to put a bow on the 2017 year.

Astra Bank recently kicked off a new recurring series called Astra VMP, which stands for Video Marketing Presentations. These VMP’s provide a great way to share what is going on not only in the bank but to also educate our customers on a variety of banking topics. In light of October being Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we thought it was the perfect time to educate our customers on the topic a little more.

Where has the year of 2017 gone? We can’t speak for everybody but that’s definitely how we feel here. The holidays to-do lists have begun (or at least have probably been thought about) and seem to get longer and longer each year. One thing you won’t have to worry about on your to-do list is how you pay for all of your items. The answer is simple: Your Astra Bank debit card, for every purchase!

Recognition of an employee who has significantly contributed to the overall success of Astra Bank; that is the mission of the Shining Star program. This award is given out on a quarterly basis to an employee who has gone above and beyond the call of duty in their day-to-day work. They are also nominated by their fellow peers.

The smell of hamburgers and hot dogs on an open flame is good, well, just about any time. And grilling said food in preparation of a good football games makes it even that much better. But what really puts the cherry on top is when you can have a freewill donation cookout that benefits a school in your community. In conjunction with the fine folks at TMP-Marian, the cookout was held prior to the football game against Cimarron on September 29^th at Lewis Field.