Awards and Honors
2013
McKinney Chamber of Commerce Community Awards
Corporate Performance Award
Best Bank
The Farmersville Times
2012
Top 100 Places to Work
The Dallas Morning News
Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT) Best of Community Banking Awards
Gold Eagle Award, Marketing
Silver Eagle Award, Marketing
Best Bank
McKinney Magazine
Allen Publishing (award for Best of Denton County)
Best Loan Officer
Scott Bandemir, Regional President - Sherman (awarded by The Herald Democrat)
2011
Top 100 Places to Work
The Dallas Morning News
Dallas 100 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in North Texas
Dallas Business Journal, SMU Cox School of Business
Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT) Best of Community Banking Awards
American Spirit Award, Community Service
Gold Eagle Awards, Marketing
3 Silver Eagle Awards, Community Service, Marketing (2)
Carey Cox Citizens of the Year Award
Johnny Galyean and Sara Thomas, Square One Mortgage (awarded by McKinney Chamber of Commerce)
2010
LEED Silver Certification – Independent Bank Headquarters
United States Green Building Council
Best Bank
Star Community Newspapers' Readers' Choice Award
Best of McKinney Living
Best Mortgage Company
Best of McKinney Living
Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT) Best of Community Banking Awards
Gold Eagle Award, Community Service
Bronze Eagle Award, Marketing
Largest North Texas-Headquartered Private Companies
Dallas Business Journal
Outstanding Local Business Award
Relay For Life
2009
Business of the Year Award
The McKinney Chamber of Commerce
Best Bank and Best Loan Officer
Whitesboro News Record
Independent Bank Day in Collin County
May, 2009
Best Bank
Star Community Newspapers' Readers' Choice Award
Best of McKinney Living
Best Mortgage Company
Best of McKinney Living
2008
Volunteer Business of the Year Award
Volunteer McKinney Center
Best Bank
Star Community Newspapers' Readers' Choice Award
2007
Best Bank
Star Community Newspapers' Readers' Choice Award
Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT) Best of Community Banking Awards
Gold Eagle Award, Marketing
Silver Eagle Award, Architectural Design
2 Bronze Eagle Awards, Community Service, Marketing
