Hexagon spinoff Octave opens trading on Nasdaq

One of the newest companies in the area with roots to a local legacy software company is making its debut on Wall Street. Madison-based Octave Intelligence, a spinoff from parent-company Hexagon, has begun trading today on the Nasdaq Global Select Market.  “Today marks a new day for our customers, employees and partners,” said CEO Mattias […]

Mae Adams: ServisFirst Bank Huntsville – Vice President, Private Banking Officer

Mae Adams is Vice President and Private Banking Officer at ServisFirst Bank, where she has served the Huntsville market for nine years. She manages one of the bank’s largest private banking portfolios while leading a four-member support team. Mae is 2026 Chair of the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library Foundation Board and serves on the HudsonAlpha […]

Luke Gantt: Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, Financial Advisor

Luke Gantt, CPFA®, CRPC™, is a Huntsville native and University of Mississippi graduate with a degree in Managerial Finance. He lives in Huntsville with his wife, Brittany, and their two daughters. Since 2020, Luke has served as a financial advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he works with business owners, executives, and physicians on […]

James Tackett joins First Horizon Advisors as a Financial Advisor

First Horizon Bank has announced that James “Tack” Tackett has joined First Horizon Advisors as a Financial Advisor. In this role, he will help develop personalized investment strategies for Huntsville wealth management clients through detailed needs analysis and risk assessment. Prior to joining First Horizon Advisors, Tackett served for a decade as a Financial Advisor […]

Bank47 Promotes Will Giles to Assistant Vice President and Senior Relationship Administrator

Bank47 CEO Hill Womble has announced the promotion of Will Giles to Assistant Vice President and Senior Relationship Administrator. The promotion comes as part of the bank’s evolving team structure and reflects Giles’ growing leadership role within the organization. In his new position, he will focus on advancing business opportunities from the pipeline to the […]

Bank47 Promotes Julia Gutierrez to Senior Vice President

Bank47 CEO Hill Womble has announced the promotion of Julia Gutierrez to Senior Vice President, recognizing her leadership and contributions to the bank’s continued growth and risk management operations. Gutierrez serves as Senior Vice President, Compliance/BSA Officer and HR Manager, bringing more than 20 years of experience in banking compliance and risk management. In her […]

Julien Speyer: PNC Bank, Vice President, Banking Advisor

Julien Speyer is a Vice President and Banking Advisor with PNC Private Bank in Huntsville, where he advises high-net-worth families, entrepreneurs, and institutions across North Alabama on complex wealth and strategic planning matters. Known for his relationship-driven approach, Julien partners with clients to navigate growth, succession, and long-term financial stewardship. He recently served as President […]

Sports tourism continues record-setting pace of economic impact in Huntsville

Records are made to be broken and Huntsville’s sports tourism industry is setting the pace. For the fourth straight year, local events teamed to post record-breaking economic impact numbers, according to a report released Wednesday by the Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau. And teamwork was cited as the key to the success as the […]

Bank Independent hosts grand opening for new Muscle Shoals team campus

On Monday, May 11, Bank Independent hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new team campus, located at 530 Reservation Road in Muscle Shoals.  Special guests included U.S. Congressman Robert Aderholt, Muscle Shoals mayor Billy Hudson, Sheffield mayor Bryan VanDevender and Colbert County Administrator Roger Creekmore.  “Our Team Campus stands as much more than a new […]

Chris Allen: Story Financial Partners, Huntsville Market President | Senior Managing Director

Chris Allen began his banking career after earning a B.S. in Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions, and Contract Management from Athens State University. After two years in retail banking, he transitioned to commercial banking in 2015 and has spent 11 years developing and managing a large commercial client portfolio. He joined Story Financial Partners in 2025, leading the […]