Origin Bank Supports Local Outreach with Donation to Quitman Christmas Sharing, Plus

Origin Bank today announced a donation of $10,000 to Quitman Christmas Sharing, Plus to help support local families in need this holiday season.

“Quitman Christmas Sharing has been around since 1980 and we are very thankful that Origin Bank has so generously invested in such a long-standing tradition in our community,” said Dave Simpkins, Chairman of the Board of Quitman Christmas Sharing, Plus.

Quitman Christmas Sharing, Plus is 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization dedicated to serving struggling families within the Quitman Independent School District. Currently in its 43rd year of operation, the organization provides Christmas Dinner boxes, clothing, and toys to local families needing assistance.

“Christmas Sharing has been providing for Quitman families in need for four decades,” said Lori Sirman, Origin’s East Texas Regional President. “We hope this donation will help further their mission and the work they do spread kindness and the meaning of Christmas to others.”

The community outreach Quitman Christmas Sharing, Plus carries out is made possible through financial and volunteer support from churches, schools, fraternal and service organizations, businesses and charitable individuals throughout the area. This sustained support led to the organization adding “Plus” to the end of their name in 2001, officially extending their service projects beyond the holiday season. From school supplies to winter coats, Christmas Sharing, Plus partners with teachers and counselors to identify and meet the needs of children in the Quitman ISD.

“Origin Bank’s core purpose is to enrich the lives of the people in our community,” said Drake Mills, Chairman, President and CEO of Origin Bancorp, Inc. “We’re proud to live out that purpose and demonstrate our commitment to the community of Quitman by supporting the Christmas Sharing program.”

For more information about Quitman Christmas Sharing, Plus, find them on Facebook or contact Beth Medlin at bethmedlin45@yahoo.com.

About Origin

Origin Bancorp, Inc. is a financial holding company headquartered in Ruston, Louisiana. Origin’s wholly owned bank subsidiary, Origin Bank, was founded in 1912 in Choudrant, Louisiana. Deeply rooted in Origin’s history is a culture committed to providing personalized, relationship banking to businesses, municipalities, and personal clients to enrich the lives of the people in the communities it serves. Origin provides a broad range of financial services and currently operates 59 banking centers located from Dallas/Fort Worth, East Texas and Houston, across North Louisiana and into Mississippi. For more information, visit www.origin.bank.