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Assistant School Director for Alabama Banking School Named

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 […]

Bank Independent Announces Leadership Transitions

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 […]

Bank Independent Launches 12th Annual School Supply Drive with New Campaign

Bank Independent will launch its 12th annual School Share drive on June 30, aiming to provide essential school supplies to students in need. This year, the drive will support local school children through the “$5 Helps Carry the Cost” campaign, aiming to provide essential school supplies to those in need. “Our ‘$5 Helps Carry the […]

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 […]