Torch Co-founder Bill Roark Speaks at U.S Senate Committee Hearing: Shares Support for Employee Stock Ownership Legislation

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On Thursday, July 24, Bill Roark, a Huntsville resident and co-founder of Torch Technologies, appeared before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee in Washington, D.C. Roark spoke to the committee to share his support for the Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act.  The hearing coincided with the introduction of the bipartisan […]

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ServisFirst Bank Maintains Top 5 Spot for Performance in $10B–$50B Bank Tier

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ServisFirst Bank has secured the No. 5 spot on American Banker’s annual ranking of top-performing publicly traded banks with assets between $10 billion and $50 billion, according to data compiled by Capital Performance Group using S&P Global Market Intelligence and regulatory filings. The ranking is based on year-end 2024 financial data. The Birmingham, Ala.-based lender, […]

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Moon Becomes Next Real Estate Frontier, NAR Reports Higher Foreign Investment in US

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The Huntsville/Madison County residential real estate market continues to hold steady, with the Huntsville Area Association of Realtors (HAAR) weekly report for the week ending July 5 showing modest increases in pending sales and inventory for single-family homes, while townhouse units saw a slight downturn. In the week reported, pending sales of single-family homes increased […]

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AgTech Gets the Red Carpet Treatment in Huntsville

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Land wealth transfer, carbon technology for craft breweries, farm managing shellfish and seaweed, reducing waste and maximizing animal carcass value.  These were themes at the Founders Red Carpet Premiere, the title of Monday night’s HudsonAlpha AgTech Accelerator Showcase, powered by gener8tor, that marked the end of the fifth and final cohort and second fund. After […]

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Gen Z veterans help drive nearly 19% increase in VA loan usage

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Veterans in Huntsville are purchasing homes at a pace not seen in recent years, and a new report from Veterans United Home Loans puts the city on the national radar. Huntsville ranks No. 7 in the country for growth in VA home purchase loan usage, according to midyear 2025 data, with an 18.8 percent increase […]

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Assistant School Director for Alabama Banking School Named

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Bank Independent has announced that Jessica Diaz, Vice President and Director of Learning & Development, has been named Assistant School Director for the Alabama Banking School. In this role, Diaz will support the Chairman and School Director in overseeing school operations. “We’re thrilled to see Jessica recognized and named as the new Assistant School Director […]

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Bank Independent Announces Leadership Transitions

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Bank Independent has announced the appointment of Jason Windham as President of the bank and CJ Ryan as President of Interstate Billing Service, its wholly owned subsidiary. Macke Mauldin, Bank Independent CEO, has been President of the bank since 1996. “It has been an honor to serve as President of the bank for the past […]

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Caleb Horton Joins ServisFirst Bank Huntsville as VP, Portfolio Manager

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ServisFirst Bank, a subsidiary of ServisFirst Bancshares, has named Caleb Horton Vice President, Portfolio Manager for its Huntsville team. In this role, Horton will support commercial lending through strategic credit analysis and portfolio management. A lifelong Huntsville resident, Horton brings over 12 years of banking experience with a focus on credit underwriting, credit administration, and […]

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Huntsville’s Ranking Among Mid-Sized Metros: Revealed

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The Rocket City maintains its position as a leading national destination for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) professionals. The latest national report from CoworkingCafe ranks Huntsville as the fourth-best mid-sized U.S. metro area (with a population between 500,000 and 999,999), based on factors such as job availability, wage growth, affordability, and educational infrastructure. The […]

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Bank47 Celebrates Huntsville Launch with Community Event, Encourages Connection and Service

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This May, Bank47 held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the opening of its new location on Church Street. To celebrate this milestone, the financial institution held an event at The Ledges on June 26th.  The celebration featured heavy hors d’oeuvres, an assortment of beverages, a unique and interactive keynote speech from Dr. Kevin Elko, and […]

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