Charlie Cross, chief executive officer for CS Bank, recently announced the local bank’s $5,000 charitable donation to the Eureka Springs Community Center Foundation.

The community center campus encompasses the rich history of Eureka Springs, while charting a sustainable course for the future. It supports local food sourcing, stimulates trail development, provides a community gathering place, and promotes healthy lifestyles.

The community center is guided by The Eureka Springs Community Center Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, that has transformed the former Eureka Springs High School campus into a vibrant facility that engages youth, families, and seniors. Their work to energize community spirit and provide focused activities for people of all ages is directly funded by charitable donations.

“Our bank is pleased to be afforded the opportunity to support the ongoing efforts of the Eureka Springs Community Center with this financial contribution, as they provide a hub of activity for many in our populace,” Cross said. “It is endeavors such as this that enrich the lives of our local citizenry and our bank is proud to play a small role in the continued development and enhancement of this wonderful asset to the City of Eureka Springs, which has been the home of our company and its associates for the past 113 years.”

Anna Smedley, Ph.D., the director of the Eureka Springs Community Center Foundation, said: “We are so grateful to CS Bank for their ongoing partnership in building and growing the Community Center. And we are thrilled to have their support in this next phase, as we work to grow our resources for our members and guests, ensuring that we can continue to improve the quality of life in our community.”

CS Bank, a $610 million financial institution, continues to serve as the only local community bank in Eureka Springs and has been growing and expanding rapidly during the past several years.