Local bank offers district's children incentive to achieve

The Sunflower Bank of San Marcos routinely offers to give a portion of its business proceeds to the San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District, through a company initiative that bank officials said rewards customers while at the same time provides a monetary bonus to many of the district's high achieving students.

SMCISD Superintendent Michael Cardona was at the bank recently to pick up a substantial check, the proceeds of which are meant to support local schools.

Sunflower Bank Branch Manager Jesse Ramos said that the bank, located at 403 S. Stagecoach Trail, gives back to the school district and its students by utilizing what he called the ABC Program.