Tag Archive for: City of Muscle Shoals

Bank Independent breaks ground on new $60M operations center

Back in 2020, Bank Independent announced the plans for a state-of-the-art operations center that aimed at consolidating the company’s operations staff under one roof. At this time, Bank Independent’s ops teams are spread between five buildings throughout the Shoals area. This past Wednesday, the company took a major step in alleviating this challenge when company […]

Bank Independent announces continued partnership with local university aimed at student success

Bank Independent continued an important community educational partnership that began back in 2018. Around 6 years ago, the Shoals community and the University of North Alabama (UNA) began the process of generating interest, ideas, and revenue for a state-of-the-art football stadium. Since the rebirth of their football program back in 1949, the University of North […]

First Metro Bank Opens Eleventh Branch

First Metro Bank announced the opening of its 11th branch. Located off Highway 72 and Lindsay Lane in Athens, this new location provides a modern look and feel in a conveniently situated area.  The Muscle Shoals-based community bank first extended its financial footprint into Limestone  County in 2017 with its branch in Downtown Athens. Since […]