IBERIABANK, a division of First Horizon, is launching a community-wide challenge in Northeast Arkansas to benefit the Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas. The 20/20 challenge begins on November 23 and will serve as a year-end campaign to help fill the local food pantry’s shelves in a critical time of the year.
The challenge will feature various levels for the community:

  1. Businesses: recruit 20 employees that will commit to filling a bag/box with canned goods or 20 employees to donate $20.20/each.
  2. Individuals: commit to filling a bag with at least 20 canned items and drop off at an IBKC
    branch.
  3. Monetary donations: make a year-end donation of $200.
    “One of the themes of our recent merger with First Horizon is ’Better Together ‘and I personally believe that this rings true for our Jonesboro community,” said Melissa McDaniel, Northeast Arkansas team lead at IBERIABANK. “We know our partners at the Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas
    have had a difficult year and so in true ‘Better Together’ spirit, we’re spearheading this challenge to bring our community together this holiday season.”
    Beginning on November 23, and through the end of the year, IBERIABANK banking centers will serve as a collection point for this drive:
    Downtown Jonesboro Branch Jonesboro Main Southwest Branch Newport Branch Pocahontas Branch Walnut Ridge Branch
    420 South Main Street, Jonesboro, AR 72401
    1700 East Highland Drive, Jonesboro, AR 72401 2702 Culberhouse, Suite U, Jonesboro, AR 72401 200 Olivia Drive, Newport, AR 72112
    205 East Rice Street, Pocahontas, AR 72455
    121 Southwest Third Street, Walnut Ridge, AR 72476
    Since the beginning of the pandemic, the Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas has seen a 24% increase in food distribution. In addition, more than 71,800 individuals in Northeast Arkansas are food insecure. Of those, 33% are children.
    “We, at the Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas, are grateful for the support of IBERIABANK and this community,” said Rebecca Hendrix, chief development officer of the Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas. “This year especially, food on the table means so much more than a full belly, it means hope. Thank you, IBERIABANK, for providing hope to people facing hunger this season.”

About IBERIABANK, a division of First Horizon Bank
First Horizon National Corp. (NYSE:FHN), with $83 billion in assets, is a leading regional financial services company, dedicated to strengthening the lives of our associates, clients, shareholders, and communities. Headquartered in Memphis, TN, the banking subsidiary First Horizon Bank operates nearly 500 bank locations in 12 states across the Southeast. With more than 288 years of combined First Horizon Bank and IBERIABANK financial experience, the Company and its subsidiaries offer commercial, private banking, consumer, small business, wealth and trust management, retail brokerage, capital markets, fixed income, mortgage, and title insurance services. First Horizon is recognized as one of the nation’s best employers by Fortune and Forbes magazines and a Top 10 Most Reputable U.S. bank. More information is available at www.FirstHorizon.com

About The Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas
The Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas provides hunger relief to people in need by raising awareness, securing resources, and distributing food through a network of non-profit agencies and programs. The Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas provides the equivalent of 119,000 meals each week to people facing hunger.

The Food Bank works in partnership with 140 non-profit partner agencies and programs in 12 counties in Northeast Arkansas. These counties include: Clay, Craighead, Crittenden, Cross, Greene, Jackson, Lawrence, Mississippi, Poinsett, Randolph, St. Francis, and Woodruff. Additionally, the Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas is a member of Feeding America, a national network of food banks. Through our many partnerships, every $1 donated can help provide 4 meals. For additional information, please visit our website www.foodbankofnea.org. You can also find the Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas on Facebook @FoodBankofNEA, Twitter @foodbankofnea, and Instagram @foodbankofnea.