A Decade of Traveling the World: Paragon Bank and NCC’s Spring Jam
During the first week of March, Paragon Bank team members “travelled” down Poplar Avenue and “landed” at the Neighborhood Christian […]
Paragon Bank partners with Catholic Charities of West Tennessee for Service Day 2023
On Saturday, October 21, the Memphis-area Paragon team gathered for the seventh annual Service Day benefiting the Catholic Charities of […]
Paragon Bank has a howling good time at 18th wish granting
Wolves live in family groups called packs. The average size of wolf packs is usually eight or nine but can […]
Paragon Bank presents the 2022 Community Report
Since Paragon Bank was founded, service to the community has been ingrained in our culture and our mission. We believe […]
Fun, flowers and fudge pops – Paragon Bank hosts Family Day at Binghampton Christian Academy
Tuesday, May 3, our Paragon team enjoyed the sunny day by hosting our Annual Family Day at our beloved community […]
Paragon Grants 10th Wish for Make-A-Wish Mid-South
Paragon Bank partnered with Make-A-Wish Mid-South to help send 3-year old Ana to the Walt Disney World® Resort with her family. This marks the 10th consecutive year Paragon has collaborated with the foundation to grant the wish of a child in the Mid-South.
Paragon Employees Lend a Helping Hand to DeKalb Community
Paragon Bank’s Small Business Capital Group recently participated in a service day through Habitat for Humanity of DeKalb County. Specifically, it was part of the Habitat DeKalb program known as “A Brush of Kindness.” The team spent the day helping clean and fix up the exterior of a local woman’s home.
Paragon Hosts Artwork from Westminster Academy
Paragon Bank is displaying a new round of local student artwork in the main lobby of its Saddle Creek banking center (7600 Poplar Avenue) throughout March. This month, the art installation includes pieces from Westminster Academy students in both the upper and lower schools.
Paragon Employees Sweeten the Day for Hawkins Mill Students
Paragon Bank visited Ms. Kimberly Martin’s third grade class at Hawkins Mill Elementary School this February to celebrate Valentine’s Day. This was the first visit of 2015 and marks the 10th year in a row that Paragon Bank has sponsored Martin’s classroom.
Paragon Kicks-Off 2015 United Way of the Mid-South Campaign
Paragon Bank completed its annual campaign for the United-Way of the Mid-South with a significant increase in both employee participation and monetary contributions compared to its 2013 campaign. This year, the bank raised more than $26,400 and experienced a 125% increase in leadership donors, which requires a donation of $500 or more.
Paragon Donates 36,038 Meals to Mid-South Food Bank
Paragon Bank collected $11,920 and 278 cans of food for the Mid-South Food Bank during the 7th Annual Mid-South Food Bank Student Food Drive. Paragon accepted donations from customers, employees and the general public at its Fountain Place, Grove Park, Paragon Place and Saddle Creek banking centers throughout November.Paragon Bank collected $11,920 and 278 cans of food for the Mid-South Food Bank during the 7th Annual Mid-South Food Bank Student Food Drive. Paragon accepted donations from customers, employees and the general public at its Fountain Place, Grove Park, Paragon Place and Saddle Creek banking centers throughout November.
Paragon Celebrates Halloween with Hawkins Mill Students
Paragon Bank visited Ms. Kimberly Martin’s third grade class at Hawkins Mill Elementary School to celebrate Halloween with her students. For the past nine years, Paragon Bank has adopted Martin’s classroom at Hawkins Mill, which is located in Frayser and serves students in kindergarten through sixth grade.
Paragon Bank Challenges Employees to Adopt Active Lifestyles
Paragon Bank sponsored the 2014 Book It 5K in September and encouraged its employees to actively participate in this year’s race through a new effort, the Paragon Health Challenge. The challenge was initiated in an effort to get employees moving more throughout the day and provided them with an active training plan for the seven weeks leading up to the 5K.
Paragon Grants Ninth Wish for Make-A-Wish Child in Memphis
Paragon Bank worked with Make-A-Wish Mid-South to grant 14-year-old Carrie-Lynn’s wish of meeting World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) professional wrestler John Cena. This is the ninth consecutive year that Paragon has worked with Make-A-Wish Mid-South to grant the wish of a child being treated in Memphis.Paragon Bank worked with Make-A-Wish Mid-South to grant 14-year-old Carrie-Lynn’s wish of meeting World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) professional wrestler John Cena. This is the ninth consecutive year that Paragon has worked with Make-A-Wish Mid-South to grant the wish of a child being treated in Memphis.
Paragon Employees Visit Patients at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital
Paragon Bank employees visited Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital in August to deliver 10 no-sew blankets to patients staying at the facility. The no-sew blankets were made during the bank’s Employee Appreciation Week, with employees taking advantage of the Assisting the Community Through Service (ACTS) program, which grants each staff member a week of paid time off per year to support nonprofit organizations of their choosing.