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VeraBank Named One of Forbes' 2026 Best-In-State Banks, Reflecting the Trust of Its Texas Customers and Communities

August 17, 2026

VeraBank has been named one of Forbes' 2026 Best-In-State Banks, a distinction earned through the voices of everyday customers across Texas. An honor shaped by everyone who is part of the VeraBank story – customers, communities, and the team who serves them.

The rankings, produced by Forbes in partnership with market research firm Statista, are based on survey responses from 26,000 U.S. residents. Participants rated their banks on the qualities that matter most in a trusted financial relationship: trust, customer service, digital tools, the quality of financial advice, and transparent, reasonable fees. For VeraBank, every rating reflects a real relationship built one conversation and one interaction at a time.

"Being named to this list is something we don't take lightly," said Brad Tidwell, CEO of VeraBank. "Every rating behind this recognition represents a real person who trusted us with their finances, their business, their future. Trust is not something you ask for. You earn it, quietly and consistently, and we’ll never lose sight of that. We pledge to keep earning it, not just today, but for every generation that turns to us for support in the years ahead.”

For more than 95 years, VeraBank has been committed to genuine, relationship-based banking rooted in Texas values. That commitment shows how the bank's employees serve their neighbors with honesty, care, and respect. It is the foundation of everything VeraBank does. As financial needs evolve, VeraBank continues to invest in dependable service, modern digital tools, and the local relationships that set community banking apart.

This is genuine banking. To learn more, visit verabank.com.

 

About VeraBank

VeraBank is a privately owned community bank that serves 20 counties in East, Central and Southeast Texas with 550+ employees, a network of 42 conveniently located branches, $4.5 billion in assets, and trust assets under management of approximately $1.7 billion. Since 1930, VeraBank has remained committed to genuine banking, providing excellent personal service with the latest in banking technology. Visit us online at verabank.com. Member FDIC.

 

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