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, our customers, and the community he serves.”

McClain joined Bank Independent in 2015 as Vice President Sales Officer and has since advanced through several leadership roles, including Senior Vice President and most recently City President of Huntsville. He brings over 22 years of experience in the financial industry, with a background in consumer and commercial lending as well as commercial loan underwriting.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Auburn University Montgomery, earned in 2002, and an MBA from Troy University, completed in 2014. McClain is also a graduate of the LSU School of Banking and the University of South Alabama’s Banking School. He remains actively involved with the Alabama Bankers Association.

In addition to his civic commitments, McClain is a strong advocate for Bank Independent’s Helping Hands Foundation and volunteers his time with the Christian Job Corps of Madison County, the Village of Promise finance committee, Randolph School Finance Committee and Randolph athletic programs.