FLORENCE — Edward Fennel Mauldin wasn’t able to finish college but that didn’t hinder his drive to succeed.  “My father was an orphan,” said Bank Independent President Macke Mauldin. “He came to […]

DECATUR — Bank Independent celebrated its “rebirth” Thursday on the Beltline in Decatur. The bank that Forbes magazine named the best in Alabama rebuilt the branch over the past 18 […]

SHEFFIELD – A new scholarship partnership with the University of North Alabama will make higher education more accessible and affordable for Bank Independent customers, it was announced today. “This represents a […]

FLORENCE – Recognized for his “passion for coummunity banking,” DeMarco McClain has been promoted to area president for Madison County for Bank Independent. “DeMarco’s leadership, deep knowledge of the market, […]

TUSCALOOSA — Veteran banker Mike Johnston has been promoted to Huntsville City President of Bryant Bank, the bank announced. Johnston will oversee the bank’s Huntsville operations and strategic initiatives, according […]

TUPELO, Miss. — A merger between Renasant Bank and The First Bank has been approved by banking regulators, the two institutions announced. Renasant and The First had announced their respective […]

SHEFFIELD – You can go home again and, for Sabrina Rouse, that means a career move. Bank Independent named Rouse, a native of Athens, sales manager of its downtown Athens […]

HUNTSVILLE — The name has changed and so has its approach to banking. To that, Bank47 – formerly LifeSteps Bank and Trust – is opening a new chapter with its […]

RUSSELLVILLE – Sales Manager Tiffany Dostica has been promoted to sales specialist, Bank Independent announced. Dostica will serve consumer customers with their non-real estate loan needs in her new role […]

BIRMINGHAM — With the ribbon-cutting of a branch bank in Madison set for Friday, JPMorganChase plans to triple the number of branches in Alabama and hire an additional 170 bankers […]

HUNTSVILLE – As Drake State Community and Technical College provides opportunities for students to gain hands-on experience, it continues to set standards of excellence. The latest standard the school set […]

SHEFFIELD — Construction at Bank Independent’s Operations Center in Sheffield continues to proceed. Situated on a 50-acre site that was owned by the Tennessee Valley Authority, the 95,000 square-foot complex […]

HUNTSVILLE — Students at two Huntsville HBCUs will take part in a program to solve real world problems using data and AI. FICO is expanding its Educational Analytics Challenge for […]

HUNTSVILLE — As the calendar turns to 2025, many are reflecting on the past year and setting resolutions for self-improvement. A common goal is to save more money and create […]

SHEFFIELD –  Same chapter. Fifth verse. For the fifth consecutive year, Bank Independent has been named as one of the Best Companies to Work for in Alabama. The annual program […]

HUNTSVILLE – Two of the nation’s top credit rating agencies have assigned their highest scores to the City of Huntsville. It marks the 16th consecutive year the city has received […]

BIRMINGHAM — Regions Bank is promoting one of its own to a high-ranking leadership position. Chase Simpson, an industry insider with more than 10 years of experience in banking, has […]

SHEFFIELD — Bank Independent is once again being recognized for its exceptional workplace environment and dedication to its employees. For the sixth year in a row, the Sheffield-based financial institution […]

ATHENS — Bank Independent and Athens State University have partnered to create debit and credit cards that support students’ financial goals while also giving back to the college. With every […]

SHEFFIELD — Adam Compton has been named chief financial officer of Bank Independent. With more than 30 years of capital markets and operational experience, Compton brings strategic insight and financial […]

DECATUR — With a goal to educate youths about personal finances, Regions Bank held a “reality check” at the Boys and Girls Club of Decatur. The event featured exercises hosted […]

NEW YORK — North Alabama’s own Bank Independent has cracked Newsweek‘s list of America’s Top 200 most loved workplaces in the United States for 2024. In fact, the Sheffield-based bank […]

BIRMINGHAM — Regions Bank is offering disaster-recovery financial services for residents and businesses affected by Hurricane Helene. The bank also said that its nonprofit, the Regions Foundation, has committed $150,000 […]

MONTGOMERY — The Alabama Securities Commission is urging residents to exercise extreme caution when using the third-party bill payment platform DOXO. The ASC said it has received complaints from consumers reporting […]