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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 […]

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, […]

Bank Independent Launches Food and Family Share Initiative to Support Local Families in Need

Bank Independent has announced the launch of Food and Family Share, in partnership with WAFF and Mix 96.9, starting on March 10th. For the past 11 years, Bank Independent has hosted the Food Share drive to help fight food insecurity in local communities. This year, the initiative expands to include the Family Share component, collecting […]

Bank Independent names Sabrina Rouse as sales manager of Athens Downtown

Bank Independent has announced that Sabrina Rouse has been named Sales Manager of the Athens Downtown Sales Office. An Athens native, Rouse brings valuable experience to the role, having gained a solid foundation in customer service and community banking through her work in the bank’s sales offices. “We are thrilled to welcome Sabrina as the […]

Bank Independent Promotes Tiffany Dostica to Sales Specialist

Bank Independent has announced the promotion of Tiffany Dostica to Sales Specialist. In her new role, Dostica will support consumer customers with their non-real estate loan needs and assist with opening new deposit accounts. She will be based in the Russellville Village Square Sales Office, where she will serve all of Franklin County. “Tiffany’s proven […]

Amanda Hicks to take part in inaugural class of North Alabama Momentum Leaders

Amanda Hicks, Bank Independent Vice President Sales Officer for Madison County, has been named as a participant in the inaugural Upward class of Momentum Leaders for North Alabama.  Momentum Leaders is a group designed to empower female leaders across Alabama and beyond. “We’re thrilled to see Amanda recognized as part of the first North Alabama […]

Bank Independent toy drive spreads holiday cheer across North Alabama

Bank Independent has held an annual Toy Share Drive for 14 years running. This year, they collected a record 5,039 toys. Additionally, close to $3,000 in cash was donated. The bank partners with local organizations to ensure that the toys reach children from low-income families in time for the holidays.  “We are deeply grateful to […]