Synergy Bank is proud to be a sponsor of Lemonade Day, where more than 13,000 kids in Louisiana participated on May 4. Lemonade Day is a national effort to encourage and support young entrepreneurs. Through a lemonade stand, children and teens can learn the basics of owning their own business, including important lessons like finding an investor, budgeting their money, marketing their business, and how to responsibly spend their profit.

We had plenty of savvy lemonade stand owners here in our own neighborhoods. In the pictures above, Synergy Bank mascot Penny D. Pelican encouraged kids to make their own fun lemonade at Pirates Day, while Megan Quick displays her creative lemonade stand. In the bottom pictures, third graders at St. Matthew’s Episcopal School treated their classmates and visitors to delicious lemonade and Micah Quick shows off his football themed lemonade stand.

Share your Lemonade Day pictures with us at marketing@banksynergy.com.

Peggy P. Fazzio

Loan Processing Manager

Brett M. Means

Commercial Lending

Synergy Bank's board of directors recently named Peggy Fazzio and Brett Means as Officers of Synergy Bank. The announcement was made by Synergy Bank President and CEO Jerry P. Ledet, Jr.

“Peggy and Brett are both very knowledgeable bankers,” Ledet said. “Peggy has been an integral part in developing our loan processing department, while Brett has done an excellent job in our lending area. They are both extremely valuable to our bank.”

Fazzio has over 32 years of banking experience that includes a broad knowledge base, having served as a Teller, Customer Service Representative, and Lender. Joining Synergy Bank 12 years ago, she currently serves as Loan Processing Manager. She is a graduate of Terrebonne High School.

“I have enjoyed my 12 years at Synergy Bank and look forward to new opportunities as the bank continues to grow,” Fazzio said.

Means has been with Synergy Bank for five years, during which time he has served as a Teller, Investment Representative, and now Commercial Lender. He is a graduate of Vandebilt Catholic High School and received both his bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in Business Administration from Nicholls State University. He also holds a Series 7 Investment License and Louisiana State Insurance License.

“The transition thus far from investments to lending has been challenging, yet rewarding,” Means said. “I am enjoying the opportunity to help our bank’s customers in a new capacity.”

Synergy is a locally owned community bank. As of March 31, 2013, the company’s total assets equaled $408 million. Further information on the bank may be obtained from its web site at www.banksynergy.com.

Synergy Bank is proud to announce their partnership with Lemonade Day, a national campaign to encourage and empower today’s youth in becoming tomorrow’s entrepreneurs. This year, Lemonade Day will take place on May 4th.

Lemonade Day is a free and fun learning program that teaches youth how to start, own, and operate their own business – a lemonade stand. The main objective is to empower a younger generation to learn how to become productive members of society as our future business leaders, social advocates, volunteers, and progressive citizens of tomorrow.

To register your child’s lemonade stand and receive your lemonade stand starter kit, go to louisiana.lemonadeday.org. Once registered, you will receive a backpack with an Entrepreneur Workbook that includes the 14 lessons of Lemonade Day, including creating a budget, setting goals, serving customers, and problem solving. The kids keep all the money they make and are encouraged to spend some, save some, and share some. It also includes a Caring Adult Guide to help you guide your child through the process.

Lemonade Day is a great way to encourage your kids to be creative while teaching valuable, kid-friendly financial and economic lessons. Please contact us at marketing@banksynergy.com if you need help registering or if you have any questions about Lemonade Day.

Click here to register today!

In January, the 50+ Club traveled to New Orleans for a day of delicious food and great entertainment.

First, 50+ Club members gathered for lunch at one of New Orleans’ famous establishments Dooky Chase’s Restaurant, where they dined on classic Creole dishes such as their famous fried chicken, crawfish etouffee, and stuffed eggplant with crab and shrimp. Guests were also delighted to meet Mrs. Leah Chase, known as the Queen of Creole Cuisine.

After lunch, the 50+ Club traveled to the Mahalia Jackson Theater to view the Tony Award-winning hit Jersey Boys. One of the most popular musical to appear on Broadway, guests enjoyed the electrifying performances of hits like “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” and “Oh, What A Night.”

If you are interested in more 50+ Club events, be on the lookout for your invitation in the mail. There is no club mailing list; we mail invitations to every customer 50 years of age and older.

Synergy Bank hosted its first Kasasa Winter Wonderland on December 15 at Southdown Plantation. Thousands of children and adults enjoyed an abundance of free winter activities, including ice skating, toboggan rides down a snowcapped hill, the world’s tallest snowman bounce house, pictures with Santa, and playing in real snow. Visitors were also treated to the sounds of holiday music in performances by Thibodaux Elementary School’s choir and Oakshire Elementary School’s band.

Kasasa is the first and only collection of checking and savings accounts that put account holders first by rewarding them with what interests them the most. Kasasa is exclusively available at America’s finest community financial institutions, including Synergy Bank.

Synergy Bank proudly serves communities in southeast Louisiana, including Gray, Houma, and Thibodaux. Offering Kasasa accounts and hosting events like Kasasa Winter Wonderland are just two ways Synergy Bank gives back to the community and helps account holders benefit the most from their hard-earned money.