In October 2023, Sunflower Bank, N.A. announced the creation of a new Community Partner Award program, led by the bank’s Community Affairs Office. The Community Partner Awards recognize outstanding individuals and organizations in Sunflower Bank and First National 1870 communities through seventeen grants of $3,000 to $15,000 that total $80,000. Award recipients have been named and Sunflower Bank, N.A. congratulates them for their important work and thanks them for their impact on their respective communities.

“‘Bringing out the best in the lives we touch ... Creating Possibility.’, is our mission statement. By establishing the Sunflower Bank, N.A. Community Partner Award, we’re excited to provide much-needed support and recognition to wonderful local partners that enhance our communities,” said Danny Spears, Community Reinvestment Act Program Director for Sunflower Bank, N.A.

Creating Possibility Award Recipients

Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas – Salina, KS

Credit Coalition – Houston, TX

In the Lives We Touch Award Recipients

Local First Arizona – Phoenix, AZ

Gateway Domestic Violence Services – Aurora, CO

Family Crisis Center – Great Bend, KS

Family Strengths Network – Los Alamos, NM

Black Women in Business – Austin, TX

Bringing Out the Best Award Recipients

St. Vincent de Paul – Phoenix, AZ

Longmont Meals on Wheels – Longmont, CO

United Way of Central Kansas – Great Bend, KS

Communities In Schools of New Mexico – Santa Fe, NM

Chef to the Shelters – Dallas, TX

Empowerment Award Recipients

New Freedom Ops – Phoenix, AZ

Raise the Future – Denver, CO

Boys & Girls Club of South Central Kansas – Wichita, KS

Santa Fe Community Foundation – Santa Fe, NM

El Pasoans Fighting Hunger – El Paso, TX

To learn more about the Community Partner awards, the nomination process, and the award recipients, visit the Community Partner Awards page on the Sunflower Bank or First National 1870 websites.

About Sunflower Bank, N.A.

Operating as Sunflower Bank, First National 1870 and Guardian Mortgage, Sunflower Bank, N.A. provides financial solutions to the individual communities it serves. With $7.7 billion in assets as of September 30, 2023, headquarters in Dallas, TX, bank locations in five states, and mortgage capabilities in more than 40 states, Sunflower Bank, N.A. provides a full range of relationship-focused services to meet personal, business and wealth management financial objectives. Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender. First National 1870 and Guardian Mortgage are divisions of Sunflower Bank, N.A. To learn more visit SunflowerBank.com, FirstNational1870.com or GuardianMortgageOnline.com.

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‘Bringing out the best in the lives we touch ... Creating Possibility.’, is our mission statement. By establishing the Sunflower Bank, N.A. Community Partner Award, we’re excited to provide much-needed support and recognition to wonderful local partners.