VeraBank Named a Forbes 2026 Best-In-State Bank

Great banking isn't measured in buildings or balance sheets. It's measured in trust. And trust is built one relationship at a time.

Recently, VeraBank was named one of Forbes' 2026 Best-In-State Banks - one of only nine Texas-based banks to earn a place on the list. It's an honor we're proud of. But the more we've sat with it, the more one thing has become clear: this recognition isn't really about us. It's about the people who made it possible.

What the Forbes 2026 Best-In-State Banks Ranking Really Measures
Some awards are handed out by committees. This one is different. The Forbes 2026 Best-In-State Banks ranking, produced with market research firm Statista, is built on the voices of everyday people.

The rankings drew on survey responses from 26,000 U.S. residents. Participants shared how satisfied they were with their banks and how likely they were to recommend them. They rated the banks where they held checking or savings accounts, banks they'd used within the past three years, and even banks they knew through friends and family.

They were asked about what really counts:

• Trust — Do you feel confident with this bank?
• Customer service — Are you treated well when you walk in or call?
• Digital tools — Do the apps and online tools actually work for you?
• Quality of financial advice — Is the guidance genuinely helpful?
• Fee transparency — Are the costs fair, clear, and honest?

In other words, this ranking reflects real experiences. To land among just nine Texas banks on the list, a lot of people had to feel genuinely cared for. That's the part that means the most to us.

The Customers Who Placed Their Trust in Us
A ranking like this happens at a teller window. In a first-time homebuyer's meeting. In a phone call to sort out a question that felt overwhelming until someone patient walked you through it.

Every checking account, every loan, every conversation represents a decision by a real person to trust us with something important. That trust isn't given lightly, and we don't take it lightly either.

Think about what it means to hand your money - and often your hopes - to a bank. You're trusting them with your paycheck, your savings, your business dreams, and your family's future. When 26,000 people rate their banks on honesty and service, the results say something real about how those banks show up.

To every customer who chose VeraBank: this honor is yours. You gave us the chance to earn your confidence, and we greatly thank you for that.

The Employees Who Live Our Values Every Day
Ask anyone on our team what makes VeraBank different, and they won't point to a product. They'll point to how we treat people. Our culture is built on three simple rules: work hard, do the right thing, and don't be a jerk. They're plainspoken on purpose. And they show up in small moments all day long.

When customers rated their banks on trust, service, and honest advice, they were really rating people. Our team earned this the genuine way.

The Communities That Made Us Who We Are
There's nothing quite like Texas, and there never has been. Our independent spirit and our habit of helping our neighbors succeed are woven into everything we do.

VeraBank grew up in these communities. We serve them through volunteer work, local giving, and everyday presence. Our roots keep us humble, and they keep us honest. We haven't forgotten where we came from, and we never will.

Being one of only nine Texas-based banks on this list feels especially meaningful for that reason. It reflects a genuine approach to community banking - deep local roots, an independent spirit, and a commitment to the hardworking people who call these towns home. This recognition belongs to the communities that helped shape us.

What "Genuine Banking" Really Means
You might wonder whether a single ranking can prove much. On its own, no award tells the whole story. But this one lines up closely with the promise we've made for decades.

Genuine Banking is our tagline, but it's more than words. It's our commitment to transparency, honesty, and always seeking our customers' best interests. It's the belief that good banking is really just good people caring about other people.

A survey built on trust, service, and fairness measures exactly the things we've worked to get right. That's why this honor feels less like a surprise and more like a reflection of who we've tried to be all along.

Thank You — This One Belongs to You
Here's the key takeaway: rankings come and go, but relationships last. VeraBank earned a spot among just nine Texas banks on Forbes' 2026 Best-In-State Banks list because of the people who trusted us, the team who served them, and the communities that raised us.

To our customers, thank you for your confidence - to our employees, thank you for living our values every day, not because anyone is watching, but because that's who you are - and to our communities, thank you for letting us be part of your story.

This is Genuine Banking.