I’m sure you’ve heard the old adage: April showers bring May flowers. Well, with the abundance of summer rains we’ve had across Texas, our great state is looking greener than ever this fall. The last time I checked, Houston was 21+ inches over its expected annual rainfall, and Austin was 18 inches over its typical annual precipitation.

Unfortunately, while Texas has enjoyed great weather, many of our neighboring states are experiencing 100-year drought conditions and all-time record temperatures.

Nonetheless, Texas’ abundance of rain and cooler weather this summer have done wonders to keep down temperatures, natural gas prices and even electricity prices. In fact, over the last couple of weeks, natural gas prices reached a one-year low. So, Green Bank purchased three years of 100% green power for our branches and new Houston headquarters. And, our 100% renewable electricity actually cost less than conventionally produced electricity through our electricity aggregator, www.greenpower4Texas.com, and Green Mountain Energy. We love saving more than money ^SM

Speaking of fall foliage, have you stumbled upon the spectacular fall foliage at greenbank.com? It’s one of the fun, subtle design features of our site.

We hope that you enjoy the cool weather with some time outdoors in Texas this fall. Be sure to visit the calendar of events for some great outdoor, family-friendly events across Texas.

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