Astra Bank is excited to announce the recipient of the 2015 Shining Star Officer of the Year award recipient. The mission of the Shining Star program is to recognize an employee who has significantly contributed to the overall success of Astra Bank.

This is the time of the year when many people start thinking about their taxes, and if they are lucky, what they are going to do with their refund check (or direct deposit, if you elect to have your refund sent that way).

Astra Bank is pleased to announce the recipients of its Employee of the Quarter “Shining Star” Award for the fourth quarter of 2015. Join us in congratulating Macey Birdsall, Tiffiny Sasser and Bryan Vonfeldt. The mission of the Shining Star program is to recognize an employee who has significantly contributed to the overall success of Astra Bank.

The holiday season comes and goes (usually in relatively quick fashion) each and every year. In the hustle and bustle of making sure the gift list is taken care of and the food is ready, the true meaning of the season can become an afterthought. This article discusses giving back during the holidays as well as educational links to learn more about the true reason for the season: giving. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Astra Bank is proud to again be recognized as a superior 5-Star rated bank by BAUERFINANCIAL, Inc., Coral Gables, Florida , the nation’s leading bank rating and research firm.