SHEFFIELD — For UNA alumnus and Bank Independent banker Victor Alves, a new professional development program offered by his employer has completely changed his career trajectory. Alves graduated from Bank […]

MADISON — Calling it a smart move, Madison Mayor Paul Finley helped cut the ribbon Tuesday to a Regions bank office at Town Madison. “We think it’s a smart move […]

ATHENS – With its belief in the power of shared passions and the impact of collective efforts, Athens State announced today the launch of the Bank Independent + Athens State […]

Fraud is consistently becoming more sophisticated and harder to detect. The Federal Trade Commission shows that consumers reported losing more than $10 billion to fraud in 2023, the highest ever […]

At Bank Independent, we understand the stress of deciding where to open your bank accounts. You want a financial institution that will go above and beyond to take care of […]

SHEFFIELD — A new annual list of rankings compiled by the global media company Forbes has named North Alabama’s Bank Independent as the top financial institution in the state. According […]

At Bank Independent, we understand the stress of deciding where to open your bank accounts. You want a financial institution that will go above and beyond to take care of […]

HUNTSVILLE — A Huntsville man, known as a “tireless advocate for veterans, soldiers and credit unions,” has been selected for the national Defense Credit Union Council Hall of Honor.   […]

HUNTSVILLE – Lisa Bryan, a veteran in the financial industry, has been named senior vice president, private banking officer for the ServisFirst Bank Huntsville region. “We’re delighted to welcome Lisa […]

HUNTSVILLE – ServisFirst Bank has promoted Stuart Whitaker to first vice president, commercial banking officer for the Huntsville region.   “Stuart’s advancement reflects his commitment and contributions to ServisFirst Bank in  […]

SHEFFIELD — Geaux, bankers! Bank Independent Senior Business Analyst Anne Osborne is among the recent graduates of the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University (GSBLSU). She joined 152 […]

HUNTSVILLE – As business boomed in the Huntsville area, one company for sure wasn’t going to miss the boat. In fact, the Leighton-born and Shoals-based Bank Independent set sail toward […]

MUSCLE SHOALS – First Metro Bank turned a double play Thursday, promoting Laura Hardy and Dana Smith in a move by the company’s board of directors. Hardy is now executive […]

ATHENS — To answer a demand from the state’s fastest-growing county, Pinnacle Financial Partners has moved into Athens. The Nashville-based bank has opened a temporary full-service office in Athens at […]

SHEFFIELD — Credit card giant Visa has announced major changes are in store for credit and debit card usage. According to a story by the Associated Press, some new features […]

HUNTSVILLE – The Huntsville City Council was given a mid-year update at its regular meeting Thursday night and the report was “fiscal stability.” City Finance Director Penny Smith said General […]

FLORENCE — Lyons HR, a Florence-based professional employer organization (PEO) and HR management company, has been acquired by OneDigital, an insurance brokerage, financial services and HR consulting firm based in […]

MADISON – When customers enter the soon-to-open Regions Bank branch, they’ll notice something missing. Lines for the tellers. The Town Madison branch’s modern design will include no waiting in a […]

MADISON – With its “special brand of banking,” Bank Independent celebrated its sixth location in Madison County with a ribbon-cutting Thursday. The Sheffield-based bank founded now serves 18 communities in […]

HUNTSVILLE – Tammy McCurry has joined ServisFirst Bank as first vice president, mortgage production manager for the Huntsville region, the bank announced.   “We are thrilled to welcome Tammy to the […]

SHEFFIELD – Bank Independent rose from a small, rural mom-and-pop type operation started by a handful of farmers over three-quarters of a century ago to one of the most trusted […]

SHEFFIELD – Bank Independent continues to strengthen its workforce with the announcement of an experienced administrator. Jessica Diaz has been named the bank’s director of Learning & Development. In this […]

SHEFFIELD – A familiar face is returning to territory she knows well as a mortgage originator for the Shoals area at Bank Independent. Mallory Murphy brings more than a decade […]

SHEFFIELD – Bank Independent, the award-winning financial institution focused on community relations, continues to upgrade its workforce with another promotion and a new position. Kris Bell, a veteran with a […]