Peoples Bank Celebrates Ribbon Cutting With Chamber of Commerce

Peoples Bank employees and community members celebrate a ribbon cutting at their location today.

Darren Doyle, story and photos:
Peoples Bank celebrated with employees and community members at a ribbon cutting today, sponsored in part by the Edmonson County Chamber of Commerce.

On May 1, 2023, Peoples Bancorp announced that it had completed its acquisition of Limestone Bancorp, Inc. effective as of April 30, 2023. Peoples Bank now has 45 locations in the Commonwealth. While the change in Brownsville was made a couple months back, today was their grand reopening celebration with a food truck, snacks, and a special presentation.

Peoples Bank also made a surprise $1,000 donation to the Edmonson County Senior Food Pantry to coordinator Vickie Walker. Walker was shocked when she saw the check and was immediately brought to tears.

Employees of Peoples Bank present a $1000 donation to the Edmonson County Senior Food Pantry at today's ribbon cutting.

"I don't know what to say," Walker said, wiping her face. "This means so much. Thank you to Peoples Bank and to the people of Edmonson County that help us."

Kevin Eagan, Chief Marketing Officer of Peoples Bank said that while all banks offer similar products and services, Peoples Bank focuses on the community, and of course, people.

"People is number one," he said. "Here we have the same four ladies working that have worked here for a long time. They're who the people of Edmonson County interact with. The other is a community commitment. We try to make a difference in communities by helping their local nonprofits like we did today with the Edmonson County Senior Food Pantry.  We also encourage our associates to donate their time to local nonprofits and we actually offer paid time off for folks to give those volunteer efforts."

The bank has also had a facelift inside with new paint, signage, and furnishings.

Peoples Bank is a Bronze Partner of the Edmonson County Chamber of Commerce.

"We are glad to help celebrate the ribbon cutting ceremony with Peoples Bank," said Edmonson County Chamber of Commerce President Darren Doyle. "We welcome them to our community and wish them well."

To find out more about Peoples Bank, call them locally at 270-597-2138 or visit pebo.com.

You can join the Edmonson County Chamber of Commerce for as little as $75 per year. Visit edmonsonchamber.com for more.