Kerr250 is a community-focused podcast dedicated to celebrating America’s 250th birthday through the people, businesses, traditions, and events of Kerr County. As our nation marks this historic anniversary on July 4, 2026, Kerr250 will highlight local celebrations and community efforts that bring this milestone to life. Each episode will feature conversations with local leaders, business owners, organizers, volunteers, and proud citizens who are helping make Kerr County a vibrant part of this national moment. The podcast will explore how history, patriotism, service, and community pride come together in one county that believes America’s strength has always come from its people. Kerr250 is where Kerr County honors the past, celebrates the present, and helps inspire the future. In our inaugural episode, Tom Fox visits with AJ Rodriguez, Chairman and CEO of Guadalupe Bank, as part of a series on how local businesses plan to mark the nation’s 250th anniversary on July 4, 2026.
Rodriguez describes the bank’s new “Patriot Cash Reserve” checking account, created after engagement with Patriot Academy’s constitutional citizenship course, designed to commemorate the 250th anniversary and offer customers an interest-bearing transaction option for new money only. Balances from $75,200 to $249,999 pay the federal funds rate minus 2% (about 1.6%), with a free first order of checks and certain fees waived based on balances; balances over $250,000 pay the federal funds minus 1% (about 2.6%). Rodriguez discusses optimism about increased national unity and invites other businesses to collaborate.
Highlights include:
- Patriot Cash Reserve
- Meaning of July Fourth
- Bicentennial Memories
Resources:
Kerr250 website
