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First State Bank Central Texas, Temple, Texas has earned its 4-Star Recommended rating for financial strength and stability.

The 4-Star Recommended rating is based on the overall financial picture of the bank and indicates that First State Bank Central Texas Is one of the strongest banks in the nation.

In fact, this represents the 16th consecutive quarter that First State Bank Central Texas has earned this recommended status.

“It gives me great pleasure to announce that there are still banks, like First State Bank Central Texas, that continue to build a sense of security in this insecure world” heralds Karen L. Dorway, president of BAUERFINANCIAL.

“Residents in and around Central Texas have the privilege of banking with a true community bank that has stuck to true, common-sense, banking values. They can sleep soundly in the knowledge that they are banking with one of the strongest banks in the country.”

First State Bank Central Texas was established in 1909 and has been serving the financial needs of its neighbors and friends for nearly 100 years.

It currently operates through 30 conveniently located offices and can be found on the internet at www.fsbcentex.com.

BAUERFINANCIAL, INC., Coral Gables, Florida, the nation’s leading independent bank rating and research firm, has been reporting on and analyzing the performance of U.S. banks and credit unions since 1983. No institution pays for its rating, nor can they elude it. Consumers may obtain star-ratings by visiting www,bauerfinancial.com.