SHEFFIELD — With three offices under construction on County Line Road in Madison, downtown Huntsville and at Hays Farm in South Huntsville, Bank Independent is preparing for significant growth by hiring banking veteran Nick Rockhill as its vice president of sales for Madison County.

Rockhill and his family live in Madison.

“We are very excited to have someone with Nick’s experience and talent join our Bank Independent family,” said DeMarco McClain, Bank Independent Huntsville City president. “I’ve known Nick for years and have always admired his approach to customer relationships and community partnerships.”

Rockhill has more than 10 years experience in the banking industry, serving on the retail banking side for five years and as a commercial lender for the last five years. He specialized in C&I lending for government contractors, manufacturing entities, and equipment financing, as well as managing commercial real estate transactions, construction lending, healthcare, business acquisitions, and SBA lending.

“Nick is the type of leader who understands the importance of serving others and is willing to invest the time and effort necessary to fulfill the needs of his customers,” McClain said. “I look forward to years of growing and learning together.”

Rockhill is a member of the Huntsville Hospital Foundation board; the Land Trust of North Alabama Board of Directors; Leadership of Greater Huntsville – Management Academy Class 13; Madison Baseball Association Board of Directors; and the Connection Team at The Brook Church.

“My goal has always been to build long lasting relationships and trust with my clients to identify financial solutions and growth opportunities for various business customers,” Rockhill said. “I hope to impact both my clients and peers in a positive way.

“I find great value and satisfaction in helping a business owner achieve his/her goals.”