Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company is pleased to announce the 2026 winners of two (2) Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Scholarships! The $1,000.00 CRA Scholarship recipients are Kenia Dubon Cruz of Southridge High School and Brooklyn Meier of Gibson Southern High School. Kenia plans to major in Dental Hygiene. Brooklyn plans to pursue a degree in Psychology.
“Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company is proud to recognize these exceptional students for their dedication, leadership, and meaningful contributions to their schools and communities,” said Melody Ginder, AVP & CRA Officer. “Their commitment to service and their ambition to create positive change truly represent the values we strive to promote. We believe education plays a vital role in strengthening our communities. Through our CRA Scholarship Program, we are honored to support their continued education and the positive impact they will make in the future.”
This is the fifth year for Springs Valley’s annual CRA Scholarship Program which is awarded to area students based on financial need, scholastic achievement, and a record of volunteer service in their communities. The scholarship can be used for any post-secondary education program, including four-year universities, community colleges, and vocational training schools.
Springs Valley Bank & Trust Company, is a subsidiary of SVB&T Corporation, headquartered at 8482 West State Road 56, French Lick, Indiana 47432 with administrative offices at 1500 Main Street, Jasper, Indiana 47546. Springs Valley has locations in Dubois, Daviess, Gibson, and Orange Counties, offering full-service bank and financial services. Springs Valley has products and services for all types of families and businesses, including checking and savings accounts, certificates of deposit, electronic services, online consumer and mortgage applications and a variety of other loan options. Springs Valley Bank is a member of FDIC and is an Equal Housing Lender. Bank NMLS 412076.
In addition, the company has a full-service Financial Advisory Group managed by experienced, talented professionals specializing in financial planning, estate planning, tax planning, and wealth management. Investment Services are also offered by a licensed, professional Springs Valley representative. Trust and Investment products are not deposits; not insured by the FDIC; not a deposit or other obligation of, or guaranteed by, the depository institution; not insured by any Federal Government Agency; may lose value - subject to investment risks, including possible loss of the principal amount invested.
More information can be found online at www.svbt.bank. The company’s stock is traded on the OTCQX trading platform under ticker symbol SVBT (www.otcmarkets.com).
For more information contact: Melody Ginder, AVP & Community Reinvestment (CRA) Officer, at 812.634.4921 or eMail mginder@svbt.bank.