PORTFOLIO Deep dives into topics that matter to community banks Sushil Patel, president of State Bank of Texas, meets with Arun Patel, the owner of La Quinta Red Oak, which the community bank financed. " The more people get to know our bank, the more they want to do business with us, because they realize they are talking to a community bank. " -SUSHIL PATEL, STATE BANK OF TEXAS Community banks stood by their hospitality business customers through pandemic challenges. Read more on page 18 Photo: R.J. Hinkle independentbanker.org Q 17http://www.independentbanker.org