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This interview features W. R. Collier as he discusses aspects of his career in banking in more detail. In this interview, Mr. Collier describes acquisitions and mergers the bank made during his time working there as well as his involvement in some community projects. 

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' W.R. Collier

'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''
 
'''Date:''' March 29, 2024

'''Location:''' Lubbock, TX

'''Interviewer:''' Monte Monroe

'''Length:''' 02:23:07 (2 hours 23 minutes)


==Abstract==
Introduction and involvement with Lubbock Power and Light; Issues with LP&L that he tried to resolve; purchase of Xcel Energy; Merging Prosperity Bank with American State Bank; Being mentored by Ruby Kirkpatrick; the bank merger continued; The Expansion of American State Bank; Acquiring more banks; His banking philosophy; Becoming president of a bank; Things that happened after becoming the president of the bank; Civic and political involvement; Interactions with Kent Hance; Recollections of the Lubbock tornado; other Lubbock leaders he knew; Bank peers; closing discussion	


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==Access Information==

'''Original Recording Format:''' born digital 

'''Recording Format Notes:''' patrons may listen to audio in our reading room

'''Transcript:''' transcript available on dspace <https://hdl.handle.net/10605/374712 >

'''Related Interview:''' [[Collier, W.R. 2023-05-26]]; [[Collier, W.R. 2024-04-03]]; [[Collier, W.R. 2024-04-18]]

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