Hometown Banknotes

Analyzing the Market, Economic Opportunities, and Community Involvement with Bill Kitchens | NBT Financial Bank, Member FDIC   We’re back with Episode 9 of Hometown Banknotes — your source for local insight, economic perspective, and community connection, hosted by Janice Spooner (Grapevine Regional President).   This month, Janice sits down with Bill Kitchens, Senior Director of Market Analytics...

Public Relations vs Advertising, Community Involvement, and Economic Overview with John Fletcher | NBT Financial Bank, Member FDIC   We’re back with Episode 8 of Hometown Banknotes — your source for local insight, economic perspective, and community connection, hosted by Janice Spooner (Grapevine Regional President).   This month, Janice sits down with John Fletcher, PR Consultant at Fletcher Cons...

FIFA World Cup, Small Business Advice, and Economic Overview with Monica Paul | NBT Financial Bank, Member FDIC   We’re back with Episode 7 of Hometown Banknotes — your source for local insight, economic perspective, and community connection, hosted by Janice Spooner (Grapevine Regional President).   This month, Janice sits down with Monica Paul, Executive Director at Dallas Sports Commission, for...

 Estate Planning & Probate, Financial Education, and Economic Overview with Traci Hutton | NBT Financial Bank, Member FDIC   We’re back with Episode 6 of Hometown Banknotes — your source for local insight, economic perspective, and community connection, hosted by Janice Spooner (Grapevine Regional President). This month, Janice sits down with Traci Hutton, Attorney at Law, for an in-depth conv...

Leading Grapevine, The Christmas Capital of Texas, and Community Development with William D. Tate | NBT Financial Bank, Member FDIC We’re back with Episode 5 of Hometown Banknotes — your source for local insight, economic perspective, and community connection, hosted by Janice Spooner (Grapevine Market President). This month, Janice sits down with William D. Tate, Mayor of Grapevine, for an in-dep...

NBT History, Economic Update, & Banking Innovation with Steve Eargle | NBT Financial Bank, Member FDIC We’re back with Episode 4 of Hometown Banknotes — your source for local insight, economic perspective, and community connection, hosted by Janice Spooner (Grapevine Market President). This month, Janice sits down with Steve Eargle, Chairman of the Board at NBT Financial Bank, for an in-depth...

Welcome to Hometown Bank Notes — where economy, bank life, and hometown spirit meet! Hosted by Janice Spooner , Market President of NBT Financial Bank in Grapevine, this episode highlights the heartbeat of North Texas: its people, entrepreneurs, and communities. In this episode: Economic Overview -Janice breaks down the latest national, Texas, and local economic trends, including inflation rates,...

Current Growth, Vision, & Local Opportunities Helping Shape Grapevine with Garin Giacomarro | NBT Financial Bank, Member FDIC In this episode, Janice Spooner is joined by special guest Garin Giacomarro, Economic Development Director for the City of Grapevine, to discuss the latest economic trends, growth opportunities, and what’s happening right here in Grapevine, Texas.

In this episode, Janice Spooner is joined by special guest RaDonna Hessel, CEO of the Grapevine Chamber of Commerce, to discuss the latest economic trends, how national policies affect local businesses, and what’s happening right here in Grapevine, Texas in 2025. RaDonna also shares her advice for new businesses and what makes Grapevine such a vibrant place to live, work, and grow.