EASLEY — The Palmetto Bank has donated $25,000 to the Pickens County YMCA for capital development on future projects at the Easley YMCA.

A gift of $5,000 annually has been made over the past five years through a pledge made in 2007. The donated funds help to maintain and develop needs of the YMCA in Easley.

“We are deeply thankful to the Palmetto Bank for their contribution to our YMCA,” said Sid Collins, CEO of the Pickens County YMCA. “Gifts like these ensure the Y’s ability to serve the community for many years to come. The Palmetto Bank has been a great partner with our YMCA since it came to the Easley area. Their community support and commitment reflects the type of business they are as well as their values. We consider Palmetto Bank and its employees here in Easley part of the Y family.”

“We are honored to support the Pickens County YMCA,” said Trish Springfield, retail banking executive at The Palmetto Bank. “The Palmetto Bank has been serving the Upstate communities since 1906. We take community support seriously, and it has been our privilege to partner with an organization that provides great programs that help the community stay healthy.”