Bank Independent has announced the promotion of Jennifer Smith to Business Development Officer for Lawrence, Limestone and Morgan counties. “We are dedicated to fulfilling our customers’ banking needs by cultivating meaningful partnerships,” said Rick Wardlaw, CEO of Bank Independent. “In her new role as Business Development Officer, Jennifer will represent our bank’s brand in the communities […]
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey announced that one-time tax rebates authorized in her 2023 budget are now on their way to 1.9 million Alabama tax filers. Since December 1, which was the start date authorized by law, officials have worked around-the-clock to process the one-time tax rebates. Governor Ivey tasked the Alabama Department of Revenue with […]
Huntsville shoppers are still relishing the news of Tanger’s $193.5m acquisition of the Bridge Street Town Centre. Late last week, Tanger officially announced the acquisition of the 825,000‑square-foot open-air shopping center, one of the fastest growing markets currently in the nation. With over 80 retail locations, restaurants, and entertainment venues, the news was a definite […]
Thanks to the partnership from HudsonAlpha, Auburn University, Alabama A&M and Yellowhammer Brewery, Huntsville residents can now try a beer that is more “Alabama” than any other beer on tap. Last week at a special event, Yellowhammer Brewing released its newest beer — Avalon Zwickelbier — the first beer to be brewed in the state of […]
Bank Independent has been named one of the 2023 Best Banks to Work For. American Banker has partnered with Best Companies Group to identify banks that excel at creating positive and supportive workplaces for employees. This marks the fifth year in a row this prestigious honor was awarded to the Bank. “Our team members are our most valuable asset,” Bank Independent CEO Rick Wardlaw says. […]
Congressman Dale W. Strong (AL-05) announced that the the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded more than $5 million in grant funding to five airports in North Alabama. The Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 grants were administered through the Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) program and funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). “The FAA’s […]
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 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 […]
HUNTSVILLE, AL – The board of directors of Huntsville Emergency Medical Services, Inc. (HEMSI) has approved an agreement for the non-profit ambulance service to join the Huntsville Hospital Health System. The merger is effective January 1, 2024, according to a joint announcement from both entities. Jeff Samz, CEO of Huntsville Hospital Health System, mentioned that […]
Newsweek announced their annual rankings for the Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces® list, and North Alabama based Bank Independent ranked #33. This is the second consecutive year that Bank Independent made the list after ranking #36 in 2022. The 2023 Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces® are the result of a collaboration with the Best Practice […]
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