When it comes to banking, it’s helpful to have a well-tenured team. That’s exactly what you’ll find at Simmons Bank’s local location. While it may have changed names during its residency in Bellevue, team members have remained on staff to support the community through mortgages, business loans, and a full suite of banking services.
“The local team has been here a long time,” shares Tami Terrell, manager of mortgage lending at Simmons Bank in Bellevue. “For me to have a group of people around me now that can offer other bank products, help me with HELOCs, and all the things I can’t do, it’s just perfect.”
While the team is poised to help clients with their banking needs, their community support goes far beyond accounts and loans. Tami herself is a Bellevue Chamber of Commerce leader, with branch manager Yvonne Rhodes leading the charge in donation and sponsorship efforts.
You’ll often find a donation box or fundraising opportunity taking place at the Bellevue branch, and if you’re involved in community organizations, chances are there’s a Simmons team member working alongside you. Last year, Simmons hosted a holiday gift collection for a local nonprofit. The team is currently supporting an organization that aids local girls who have aged out of foster care. They organized a networking event for women before the Simmons-sponsored Korn Ferry Tour golf tournament. They are even gearing up to present a financial literacy course at Bellevue’s James Lawson High School.
“We’re always doing things and being out, involved in the community, supporting the business and the people,” Tami shares.
The Simmons team may be rolling up its shirt sleeves with philanthropic spirit after hours, but rest assured lives are changing at the branch during the workday, too.
“All banks offer the same products,” Yvonne adds. “We are honest about that. What makes us different is that we actually care about people. We talk with people and work to find the right solutions.”
You’re not just an account number here. All customers gain access to their banker’s personal phone line and email address, and the team prides itself on building relationships and getting to know their customers well enough to offer the perfect solution.
One avenue Tami finds particularly rewarding is credit building. “It’s very rewarding when you work with somebody and say, look, if you do this and do this… and they do it. They come back and you can make things happen for them. When you have the ability to buy a home, then it builds your credit and everything falls in place behind that.”
Banking and home buying can seem like a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be. The Simmons team stands ready to help the Bellevue community tackle any concerns and set up for a successful future.
“People get scared, thinking if they don’t have good credit there’s no point in going to a bank,” Yvonne adds. “I’m the last person who’s going to judge anyone. I just want to help them and see them succeed. I can point them in the right direction of where they should go next to actually get things back under control.”
The Bellevue branch is located at 7114 Hwy 70 South, suite 105. simmonsbank.com
“We’re always doing things and being out, involved in the community, supporting the business and the people."
"I just want to help them and see them succeed. I can point them in the right direction of where they should go next to actually get things back under control.”