Merit Bank Adds Familiar Faces to Leadership and Commercial Banking Team

Merit Bank has expanded its commercial banking teams with the addition of several experienced professionals. These strategic hires reflect the bank’s deep commitment to local leadership and relationship-based banking that supports the thriving business community across North Alabama. J.E.P. Buchanan joins as Senior Vice President. Entering his 35th year of banking in North Alabama, J.E.P. […]

Bank Independent Promotes Malania Nesbitt to Senior Vice President – Chief Credit Officer

Bank Independent has promoted Malania Nesbitt to Senior Vice President – Chief Credit Officer. In this role, she will continue to lead the Credit Administration Department and report to Preuit Mauldin, Executive Vice President of Credit Administration. Nesbitt joined Bank Independent in 1994 and has held multiple leadership positions within the organization. She serves on […]

Bank Independent Names Stacy Suggs Executive Vice President — Chief Risk Officer

Bank Independent has appointed Stacy Suggs as Executive Vice President — Chief Risk Officer. In this role, she will be responsible for overseeing a range of risk-related functions, including Credit Risk Management, Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Internal and External Audits.  Suggs has been with Bank Independent since 1988 and previously served as Chief Operations Officer. Her […]

Bank Independent’s Hallie Mauldin Appointed Culture and Engagement Officer

Bank Independent has appointed Hallie Mauldin as its Culture and Engagement Officer, a newly created position focused on team member engagement and organizational culture. Mauldin will lead initiatives that enhance team member experience and engagement across the organization. She most recently served as Community Engagement Officer and has been instrumental in advancing college partnerships, career […]

ServisFirst Bank Marks 20 Years In Business

ServisFirst Bank, a subsidiary of ServisFirst Bancshares, is marking its 20th anniversary this May, having first opened in 2005. The bank remains focused on its stated mission of prioritizing customer service. The Birmingham-based bank maintains a disciplined strategy for expansion and growth, focusing on operational efficiency and targeted recruitment within its markets—factors it cites as […]

Jacob Abbott, Experienced Commercial Lender, Joins ServisFirst Bank Team

ServisFirst Bank has announced the addition of Jacob Abbott as Assistant Vice President, Commercial Banking Officer for ServisFirst Bank Huntsville. “We are thrilled to have Jacob Abbott join our team in Huntsville,” states Andy Kattos, Regional CEO of ServisFirst Bank Huntsville. “His experience and commitment to the community make him a great fit for our […]

Bryant Bank Commits $250K to UAH Athletics, Extending Longstanding Partnership

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) has received a $250,000 pledge from Bryant Bank to support its Athletics program over the next five years. The commitment adds to the bank’s ongoing support of the university, which has included contributions to the Colleges of Nursing and Business, as well as previous donations to UAH Athletics. […]

Bank Independent and UNA Partner to Expand Educational Access in North Alabama

Bank Independent and the University of North Alabama (UNA) have announced a new scholarship program aimed at expanding access to higher education for North Alabama residents. The partnership provides a 20% tuition scholarship to eligible Bank Independent customers enrolling in undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral programs at UNA. The initiative is designed to ease financial barriers […]

Bank Independent names DeMarco McClain Area President for Madison County

Bank Independent has announced the promotion of DeMarco McClain to Area President for Madison County. “DeMarco’s leadership, deep knowledge of the market, and commitment to our mission make him the ideal leader to continue building our presence in Madison County,” said Rick Wardlaw, CEO of Bank Independent. “He has earned the trust of his team, […]

FB Financial and Southern States Announce Merger Agreement

FB Financial Corporation (“FB Financial”) (NYSE: FBK), the parent company of FirstBank, and Southern States Bancshares, Inc. (“Southern States”) (Nasdaq: SSBK), the parent company of Southern States Bank, jointly announced their entry into a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which Southern States will be merged with and into FB Financial. Southern States is headquartered in […]