Wrestling legend Flair brings virtual wings restaurant to Rocket City

Old Guard professional wrestling fans take note: Ric “The Nature Boy’’ Flair, the legendary squared-circle hall of famer who recently announced he had participated in his final match, is trying to be “The Man’’ in a new arena: hot wings via virtual restaurant Wooooo! Wings. Flair launched the food delivery venture in six cities: Huntsville, […]

ServisFirst Bank Huntsville Promotes Emily Frazier  to Vice President, Credit Officer

  ServisFirst Bank announces the promotion of Emily Frazier to Vice President, Credit Officer for ServisFirst Bank Huntsville. “Emily is one of our original team members who started with us sixteen years ago and helped with our initial capital raise and office set-up months before we even opened the doors to our Huntsville bank,” states Andy Kattos, […]

Ginger Harper of First Horizon appointed to the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering (ASCTE) Foundation Board

Ginger Harper, Senior Vice President, Private Client Group Manager at First Horizon, has been appointed to the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering (ASCTE) Foundation Board.   Ginger Harper has 22 years of private and retail banking experience and is responsible for lending, investment strategies, trust, and financial planning.  In this role, she focuses […]

Nashville-based bank announces first permanent office location in Huntsville

It has been years since the building at 409 Madison Street has been occupied and operational. Located directly across the street from the Early Works Museum, one of Huntsville’s long-time local favorites, and directly in the heart of downtown HSV, the what was formerly a Wells Fargo building has sat vacant in what many Huntsville […]

Progress Financial Corporation declares special dividend

HUNTSVILLE, AL – At its July meeting, the board of directors of Progress Financial Corporation, the parent company of Progress Bank, approved a special cash dividend of $0.16 per share.  The dividend will be payable on July 27, 2022, for shareholders of record as of July 8, 2022.   “We are proud of everything Progress Bank […]

North Alabama’s Bank Independent Promotes Williams, Kline, Mangum and Sledge

Bank Independent, headquartered in Sheffield, Ala, is proud to announce the internal promotions of team members Kelly Williams, Ryan Kline, Kyle Mangum and Deanna Sledge. “We’re proud to promote these team members who exhibit the qualities of a servant leader and help us fulfill our mission to make a positive difference and achieve our vision […]

Bank Independent Celebrates Groundbreaking of West Madison Location

Bank Independent’s North Alabama roots run deep–it began in Leighton with a group of farmers who pooled their resources following the closure of the area’s only bank. Recognizing the needs of the community, they opened the Bank of Leighton in 1947.  The new organization was renamed First Colbert Bank in 1965, then in 1967 it […]

ServisFirst Bank Huntsville announces newest Chief Credit Officer

HUNTSVILLE – ServisFirst Bank, a subsidiary of ServisFirst Bancshares (NYSE:SFBS), announces the promotion of Angel Stinson to Chief Credit Officer for the ServisFirst Bank Huntsville/North Alabama region. “We’re excited to announce Angel’s promotion to Chief Credit Officer,” states Andy Kattos, ServisFirst Bank Huntsville Regional CEO. “Her consistent accomplishments for the Bank and impressive experience in our industry […]

United Community Bank Acquires Huntsville’s Progress Bank

After 14 successful years of banking within and around the Huntsville community, Progress Financial Corporation announced this morning that the company was officially acquired by United Community Bank.  This merger agreement, where United will acquire Progress, was executed in an all-stock transaction with an aggregate value of approximately $271.5 million, or $23.52 per share of […]

ServisFirst Bank Huntsville Announces Newest Senior Vice President, Private Banking Officer

ServisFirst Bank, a subsidiary of ServisFirst Bancshares, has announced the promotion of DeLynn Gower to Senior Vice President, Private Banking Officer for ServisFirst Bank Huntsville. Prior to the announcement, Gower has worked with ServisFirst Bank for around sixteen years, where she served as the Client Service Representative, Assistant Branch Manager, and a few key positions […]