Independent Banker
JANUARY 31, 2023
Photos: Tyler Anderson/ProSport Management First Bank of Alabama partners with Talladega Superspeedway track to host a hands-on educational STEM program event for seventh graders. is home to $900 million-asset First Bank of Alabama, but it’s also home to the Talladega Superspeedway, a famous NASCAR racetrack.
American Banker
OCTOBER 27, 2020
Rick Wardlaw at Bank Independent in Alabama gets results by adhering to the servant-leadership model.
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Independent Banker
MAY 31, 2019
“Leadership lies not in the position you hold but in what you do with it.”. I was given a significant opportunity by the board and bank management—one I didn’t take lightly. I was given a significant opportunity by the board and bank management—one I didn’t take lightly. After college, I moved back to my hometown of Taos, N.M.
Jeff For Banks
SEPTEMBER 10, 2011
In 1979, George Gleason, a 25-year-old attorney, purchased controlling interest and assumed active management of the bank as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. Collectively, the management team built an Arkansas franchise rivaling the largest banks in the state. The company moved its headquarters to Little Rock in 1995.
PopularBank
FEBRUARY 25, 2020
Trainees receive close mentorship from managers and advisors, participate in leadership and community activities and initiate specific projects and solutions for different business areas of the organization. The exposure to senior management. Meet Katia. Meet Laura Crother. Alumna, 2018 Popular Bank Associate Trainee Program.
Jeff For Banks
DECEMBER 29, 2021
The bank was founded in 2006 and operates 19 full-service branch locations in multi-ethnic communities in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, New York, New Jersey, Texas and Virginia. What is unique is, after reviewing the management team and board, there are people of Korean, Malaysian, Indian, and Chinese descent in leadership positions.
Independent Banker
JUNE 30, 2022
But as they always do, they came through for individuals and businesses in their communities with a combination of personalized service and prudent risk management practices. The bank, which attributes 31% of its loan portfolio to agriculture, opened loan production offices (LPOs) in Mississippi, Florida and Alabama. “We By Ed Avis.
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