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Recent Events by First State Bank Employees in the Community
Dispatcher Appreciation Week
FSB donated goodies to the Wayne County Dispatchers in honor of Dispatcher Appreciation Week.
Southern Financial Exchange
Jennifer, Britany, and Kristen attended the Southern Financial Exchange Digital Directions Conference in Orange Beach.
MBA Women in Banking Conference
Ravin, Jasmine, Breanna, Alicia, Debra, and Lindsey represented First State Bank at the 2025 Mississippi Bankers Association Women in Banking Conference.
Special Olympics
First State Bank worked a table at the Piney Woods Region Special Olympics.
Excelebration
First State Bank helped out at the Excel by 5 Excelebration in Waynesboro.
Read Across America
As part of Read Across America, Emily read books about money and saving to Regina Odom's kindergarten class at Waynesboro Riverview School.
Laurel Leap Day
First State Bank sponsored the Laurel Leap Day Tournament.
Laurel Leadership Forum
FSB was the presenting sponsor for the Jones County Chamber of Commerce Leadership Forum.
United Way of the Pine Belt
Lowell, Emily and Mark attended the United Way of the Pinebelt's annual meeting. FSB was recognized as a Pacesetter Company and received the Innovation Campaign Award.
Firefighter Appreciation Week
As part of Firefighter Appreciation Week and to show our appreciation for everything they do, Tiffany delivered lunch to the Gluckstadt Fire Department.
Wayne County High School
Stephanie Howard spoke about Credit Literacy to Coach Trammel and Mrs. Sims’ CCR class.
Veterans Day
FSB was the sponsor of the Veterans Day Reception at WCHS.
Meridian Fall Festival
FSB sponsored the Annual Buds & Burgers event part of Meridian's Fall Festival in October. This year our team came home with the Best Burger award!
United Way of East Mississippi
The United Way of East Mississippi recognized FSB as a pacesetter company.
United Way of the Pine Belt
FSB employees attended the United Way of the Pine Belt Campaign Kickoff Breakfast.
Jones County Chamber of Commerce
FSB employees attended the Annual Women in Business Forum sponsored by the Jones County Chamber of Commerce.
Jones College
FSB employees represented First State Bank at Jones College's Night with the Bobcats.
Farm Bureau Safety Day
FSB participated in Farm Bureau's Safety Day in Waynesboro.
Community Action Day
Nancy Chandler represented FSB at the Clarke County division of the Multi-County Community Service Agency's Annual Community Action Day.
Stand Against Cancer
FSB participated in Clarke County's Stand Against Cancer event. Money raised is donated to the Anderson Cancer Center's Patient Benevolence Fund to help provide assistance to Clarke County citizens with cancer.
FSB Scholarship - EHS
Frank Jadzinski presented a First State Bank scholarship to Abigail Godwin. She was the top senior math student at Enterprise High School. Congratulations Abigail!
FSB Scholarship - QHS
Mary McCarra presented a First State Bank scholarship to Ryan White. He was the top senior math student at Quitman High School. Congratulations Ryan!
Wayne Academy
Emily and Katie stopped by Wayne Academy's Preschool and presented a lesson on saving.
Southern Choctaw Elementary School
Emily and Katie presented a lesson on saving to first graders at Southern Choctaw Elementary School.
Wayne County Sheriff's Department
Jarrod Frasier presented Sheriff Juice Mosley with a donation to the Wayne County Sheriff's Department.
National Dispatcher Appreciation Week
FSB presented the Wayne County Emergency Management dispatchers with a goody basket as part of National Dispatcher Appreciation Week.
CPA Appreciation
First State Bank dropped goodies off to local CPA offices on Monday, April 15, in appreciation of their hard work during tax season.
Great Chickasawhay River Race
First State Bank is a proud sponsor of the Great Chickasawhay River Race.
South Jones Elementary School
Vickie and Bethany visited with 142 1st graders at South Jones and taught them tips about saving.
Special Olympics
First State Bank worked a table at the Piney Woods Region Special Olympics.
Wayne County Youth Football
First State Bank is a proud sponsor of the Wayne County Youth Football League.
Clara School
Emily and Katie visited the preschool classes at Clara School and read to them about saving.
Singing River Head Start
Lindsey read to students at Singing River Head Start in Lucedale.
East Jones Elementary School
Lindsey spoke about saving money to 2nd graders at East Jones Elementary School.
Wayne County Xcel by 5
JaMorieyus, Katie, and Emily represented FSB at the Wayne County Xcel by 5 Xcelebration.
Gluckstadt Business Alliance
Pratt, Joe and Tiffany attended the Gluckstadt Business Alliance Annual Luncheon.
Laurel Leap Day
FSB is the presenting sponsor for downtown Laurel’s only 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament - Laurel Leap Day!
Perry County High School
Kathy and Charlene represented FSB at Perry County High School's Career Fair.
Leadership Forum
FSB is the presenting sponsor for the Jones County Chamber of Commerce Leadership Forum.
Wayne County Career & Technical Center
Selina, John, Joseph, JaMorieyus, Stephanie and Emily represented FSB at the WCCTC's Career and College Fair.
Madison Top Golf
Tiffany attended the ground breaking of the new Top Golf attraction in Madison.
Moss Point School District
As part of Black History Month, Alice spoke about financial literacy and the importance of saving to students at Moss Point.
Turner Duvall Retirement Village
Our Leakesville location delivered food bags to residents at Turner Duvall Retirement Village.
Clara School
Clara kindergarten stopped by the bank for a lesson on saving.
Wayne County High School
First State Bank sponsored a reception after the Black History Month program at Wayne County High School.
United Way of the Pine Belt
Broc, Mark, Emily and Lowell attended the United Way of the Pine Belt's annual meeting.
Pine View Health and Rehabilitation Center
FSB donated moon pies for the Mardi Gras parade held at Pine View in Waynesboro.