HUNTSVILLE — Bank Independent has named Ashlyn Biggers the bank’s community engagement representative for Huntsville and Madison County.

Biggers joins Bank Independent after spending the past year co-founding The Vessel, a ceramics studio and curated space for art education, community and retail shopping. Before launching The Vessel, she spent three years at Holtz Leather Co. where she served as a production manager, marketing associate and a project and design manager.

“I am grateful for the opportunity to serve and strengthen the Huntsville and Madison communities alongside Bank Independent,” Biggers said. “I aim to embody our mission to make a positive difference in people’s lives and support our efforts to build meaningful, lasting relationships within our community.”

Biggers is a 2017 graduate of East Carolina University where she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Art with a Concentration in Ceramics.

“We are thrilled to welcome Ashlyn to our team,” Bank Independent Community Engagement Leader Hallie Mauldin said. “Her enthusiasm and dedication to her work make her a perfect fit for our team and our culture. She will play a vital role in strengthening our relationship with the community and will work closely with local organizations to identify areas where we can make a positive difference.

“We are confident that she will represent Bank Independent well in Madison County by serving a community we care so much about.”