Honoring the Heart Behind Our Service: Farmers Bank & Trust Recognizes Employees at Annual HEART Awards

Farmers Bank & Trust is proud to announce the 2026 HEART Award honorees. The HEART Awards are presented annually to exemplary employees who go above and beyond their regular job duties and embody the bank’s core values of Honor, Excellence, Adaptability, Respect, and Teamwork.  

This year, seven winners were recognized. They were chosen out of more than 400 employees, across 45 physical locations in Arkansas, Texas, and Oklahoma, and honored at a special ceremony at FB&T’s St. Michel Drive location in Texarkana, Texas.  

“The HEART Awards celebrate the very best of Farmers Bank every year,” said Chris Gosnell, FB&T Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “These extraordinary employees have been honored because they are phenomenal people who set the standard for excellence across our organization. I cannot express how much their dedication, professionalism, and commitment have meant to our bank and the communities we serve.”

The 2026 winners are as follows: 
 

Big HEART Award – Tara Green, Branch Manager (supporting Nashville, Dierks, Glenwood, and Mount Ida, Arkansas).

 

 

HEART in a Team Award – Marketing Team: Advertising & Media Specialist J.D. Bailey, Marketing Manager Cara Knight, Programs & Design Specialist Kali Bannon, and Marketing Assistant Angie Cox (Supports all locations; based in Bryant, Arkansas; Magnolia Main; and Texarkana, Texas).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HEART in External Customer Service Award – Sierra Hren, Retail Banker (Mount Ida, Arkansas)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HEART in Internal Customer Service Award – Heath Jarrett, Information Security Officer (Texarkana, Texas; St. Michael Drive)
HEART in Leadership Award – Rhonda King, Collections Officer (Magnolia Main)
HEART in the Community Award – Justin Godfrey, Commercial Loan Officer (New Boston, Texas)
HEART Rookie of the Year Award – Maila Lachan, Universal Banker (Anna, Texas)

 

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