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Simmons Bank Announces New Branch at Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis Headquarters
Simmons Bank also donates $50,000 to the ULSTL Restoring Hope Capital Campaign ST. LOUIS, Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Simmons Bank and the Urban League of
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[{"type":"text","content":"Simmons Bank also donates $50,000 to the ULSTL Restoring Hope Capital Campaign\nST. LOUIS, Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Simmons Bank and the Urban League of Metropolitan Saint Louis, Inc. (ULSTL) hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new full-service Simmons Bank branch on the first floor at the ULSTL headquarters. Located at 1408 North Kingshighway, construction on the branch began in early 2022 and was completed in 2023. The approximately 2,600 square-foot branch will provide customers access to a full-range of banking products and services designed to help individuals and businesses meet their evolving financial needs and includes a drive thru banking lane and ATM with deposit capabilities.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\"Simmons Bank is proud to partner with the Urban League of Metropolitan Saint Louis to provide access to financial resources which we believe will empower individuals and create economic opportunity in our community,\" said Tom Lally, Missouri metro division president for Simmons Bank. \"The redevelopment underway in this area is an important renaissance project in our city and we believe this new branch will serve as a catalyst for additional investment and transformation along the Kingshighway corridor.\"\nThe new branch represents a continued partnership between Simmons Bank and the ULSTL which began in 2019 with a $10,000 donation to support programming at ULSTL. In 2020, the ULSTL purchased its headquarters building and Simmons Bank provided financing for the transaction. Shortly after, Simmons Bank approached the ULSTL about an addition of a branch at this location. As part of ceremony today, Simmons Bank presented the ULSTL with a $50,000 donation in conjunction with their Restoring Hope Capital Campaign.\n\"Simmons Bank has been a strong partner of the Urban League of Metropolitan Saint Louis and the new branch located at our headquarters will provide much needed access to important financial services to the members of our community,\" said Michael P. McMillian, president and CEO of The Urban League Metropolitan St. Louis. \"Through this partnership, Simmons Bank is helping to support our mission of providing economic stability and social equality for African Americans and others throughout St. Louis.\"\nThe new branch was designed and built by minority-owned businesses Grice Group Architects and KWAME...