July 2022 | Issue 7
This year marks America's 246th year of independence. When I saw those numbers, I was initially hit with nostalgia from a classic cheer at a ball game: "Two, four, six, eight...who do we appreciate?" I think it's quite appropriate, actually, because no matter how tough things get, I am very appreciative to be an American citizen living in the greatest country on Earth.

I am thankful for the brave men and women who fought for our freedoms more than 200 years ago and still do today. I am thankful for the opportunities this freedom brings, notably the ability to enjoy the successes Mainstreet Community Bank has afforded our communities for close to 20 years. And I am humbly appreciative of the relationships we've built over these past two decades.

As each of you celebrates America's birthday this July 4th, I want you to know that I'll be celebrating all of you as well. I wish you all a safe and happy holiday this cheerful Independence Day!

Ben Flowers, CEO
Mainstreet Community Bank of Florida
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT!
Mainstreet Community Bank is a proud community sponsor.
After all, it is our middle name.

This month, we want to showcase Mainstreet Community Bank, specifically as it pertains to the organizations that we are honored to support in our markets.
Whether it is through volunteer participation, sponsorship, advertising, or serving as board members, we are humbled to help support these community organizations throughout
Volusia, Lake, Marion, and Seminole Counties.
We also hope to continue to add to this list for the remainder of this year and years to come.
Thank you for the opportunities to work with each of you!
  • African American Museum of Arts
  • American Cancer Society
  • The ARC of Volusia, Inc.
  • Blue Jay Academy
  • Boys & Girls Clubs (Volusia & Marion)
  • Boy Scouts of America
  • Chief Greg Graham Legacy Foundation
  • Childhood Cancer Foundation
  • Citrus Grove Elementary
  • City of DeLand
  • City of Ocala
  • Clermont Chamber of Commerce
  • Clermont Police Officer Union
  • Community Foundation for Ocala
  • Council on Aging
  • Daytona Beach Area Association of Realtors Foundation
  • Daytona Playhouse
  • DeLand Area Chamber of Commerce
  • DeLand Breakfast Rotary
  • DeLand Chamber of Commerce
  • DeLand Elks Club
  • DeLand High School
  • DeLand Historic Trust
  • DeLand Little League
  • DeLand Police Athletic League
  • DeLand Pop Warner (golf tournament fund raiser)
  • DeLand Suns Youth Baseball (golf tournament fund raiser)
  • Deltona Dreamkeepers
  • East Coast FFA Federation
  • East Ridge High School
  • Faith Life International Church
  • Fall Festival of the Arts DeLand
  • Family Renew Community
  • Florida A&M Alumni
  • Forest High School
  • Frank DeLuca YMCA
  • FUTURES
  • Good Samaritan Clinic
  • Grace House
  • Greater Union Life Center
  • Habitat For Humanity (Seminole and Volusia Counties)
  • Halifax Humane Society
  • Hispanic Health Initiatives
  • House Next Door
  • HOPE Center
  • I Can I Will
  • Jewish Federation of Volusia & Flagler
  • Junior Service League of DeLand
  • King of the Inlet
  • Lake County Teen Sportsfishing
  • Love Like Lindsey Loved
  • Mainstreet DeLand Association
  • Marion Senior Services
  • Marion Theatre
  • Mid-Florida Housing Partnership
  • Museum of Art DeLand
  • Neighborhood Center of W. Volusia
  • Ocala Civic Theatre
  • Ocala Juneteenth Celebration
  • Ocala Main Street
  • Orange City African American Heritage Festival
  • Parachutes for Patriots
  • Pierson Lions Club
  • River2Sea Loop Alliance
  • Rotaract Club of DeLand
  • Rotary Club of DeBary, Deltona, Orange City
  • Rotary Club of Daytona Beach
  • Rotary Club of Deland
  • Rotary Club of Downtown DeLand
  • Rotary Club of Port Orange/South Daytona
  • Run 4 A Cause Foundation
  • Sisters Build Network for Girls
  • Southeast Volusia Habitat for Humanity
  • South Lake High School
  • St. Joseph's
  • St. Barnabus Episcopal School
  • St. Peter Catholic Church
  • Stetson Baseball (golf tournament)
  • Top Christian Life Center
  • University High School
  • Volusia County Cattleman's Association
  • Volusia County First Responders Children's Charity
  • Volusia County Music Association
  • Volusia/Flagler YMCA
  • Wesley Christian Academy
  • West Volusia Athletic Club
  • West Volusia Historical Society
  • West Volusia NAACP
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We look forward to sharing your story!
YOUR BUSINESS MATTERS TO US.
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JULY ANNIVERSARIES!
Hal Rogers (Downtown DeLand) - 19 years
Van Canada (North Spring Garden) - 5 years
Tori Williamson (Downtown DeLand) - 4 years
Janie Tank (Ocala) - 3 years
Lynn Hunter (Downtown DeLand) - 3 years
PRO TIPS
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WHO'S THAT TEAM MEMBER?
Service EXCELLENCE!

Mainstreet Community Bank was fortunate to "inherit" Jan in 2016 when the Clermont branch purchased Centennial Bank where Jan was employed. What a fortune that was!
Jan's loyalty to her teammates and customers is only paralleled by her kindness. She is one of those individuals who never seems to have a bad day, and that positivity is very apparent to the customers.

One might say she was born to excel
in the service industry.
Jan has been in the financial services field for 29 years,
but before that she was a pharmacy assistant, worked for an auto dealership handling insurance warranties, and led a team working at a major supermarket outlet. All of these required a steady resolve and patient demeanor, and these are exactly what Jan embodies. Her son, 29, is also in finance, so Jan's love of the industry has been passed along for other generations.

When she isn't at work helping customers or her fellow teammates, Jan enjoys her time at home on the lake with her husband of 30 years. It's the perfect spot to birdwatch.
Cardinals are her favorite, but she appreciates all of those who pay her a visit. If she's not relaxing and taking in the scenery, she's busy gardening and doing a myriad of landscaping or other yardwork.

But don't let this laid-back birdwatcher fool you.
She loves sports, and is a diehard Florida Gator fan.
During football season (and basketball and baseball), she bleeds orange and blue...and rivals beware. Her loyalty certainly carries over to the ball fields.

While her beloved Gators are her favorite sports team, the team at Mainstreet Community Bank is ultimately the winning team because we have an all-star player in Jan.