HUNTSVILLE – The HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology recently named Chris Matl its chief financial officer. “We’re excited to welcome Chris to the HudsonAlpha team,” said Dr. Neil Lamb, president of […]

SHEFFIELD – Bank Independent continues to expand its workforce with the announcement of a new position for the regional, community-led business. Blake Hudson will transition into the newly created role […]

Every day, thousands of people fall victim to fraudulent emails, texts, and calls from scammers pretending to be their bank. And in this time of expanded online and mobile banking […]

SHEFFIELD – Bank Independent is going to need a bigger trophy case. The Shoals area community bank, now a regional force, is accustomed to making “best of’’ style lists. It’s […]

SHEFFIELD – Bank Independent has recognized two students from Northwest Shoals Community College as recipients of 2023 the Edward Fennel Mauldin Endowed Scholarship. The pair were honored at a reception […]

SHEFFIELD – Bank Independent continues to promote staff members, the newest being Jennifer Smith who is now business development officer for Lawrence, Limestone and Morgan counties. Earlier this week, Bank […]

SHEFFIELD – From her beginnings working a part-time position in customer service at Bank Independent, Lynda Darby has steadily climbed the company ladder to a position that wouldn’t exist for […]

SHEFFIELD – Bank Independent is expanding, not only with the groundbreaking of a four-story operations center and added locations around the Tennessee Valley, but its well-established reputation earned over 76 […]

SHEFFIELD – On land that once belonged to a government initiative started by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, one which brought prosperity and recognition to the Shoals, a local bank that […]

SHEFFIELD – Bank Independent has kicked off its 13th annual Toy Share drive for area children. Through Dec. 8, the bank will accept donations of new, unwrapped toys at all […]

HUNTSVILLE – The mixed-use MidCity District, which has already surpassed economic expectations, received a boost with the announcement Monday that a new partnership is joining the effort. Benson Capital Partners, […]

HUNTSVILLE – Engineering consultant Torch Technologies announced today it will become a public benefit corporation. The move comes following a vote of its 1,200 employees-owners, who own 100% of the […]

SHEFFIELD – For the second straight year, Bank Independent has been named to the Newsweek magazine Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces list. Bank Independent climbed three places from last year […]

With a vision to be the bank of choice in the communities they serve, northwest Alabama’s Bank Independent exists to make a positive difference in people’s lives through exceptional customer […]

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, […]

COLUMBUS, Miss. — BankFirst Financial Services is opening loan production and deposit production offices in Huntsville, the company announced. The offices will be at Civic Plaza, 307 Clinton Ave. BankFirst’s […]

SHEFFIELD – It bears repeating: Bank Independent is a Most Loved Workplace. For the second straight year, Bank Independent has been named a Most Loved Workplace, backed by Best Practice […]

HUNTSVILLE — Valley MLS, a group of four North Alabama Realtor associations, has chosen SentriLock for its electronic lockbox service, the company announced. SentriLock is a customer payments processing tool […]

SHEFFIELD — Bank Independent crunched the final numbers from its 10th annual  School Share drive and passed with flying colors. Bank Independent contributed nearly $4,000 in cash and more than […]

HUNTSVILLE — After an exhaustive search for an accounting, operations and compliance solution that will provide the tools they need to keep pace with rapid growth, JS Solutions has selected […]

WASHINGTON — According to a Federal Trade Commission study, a record $3.82 billion was stolen through investment fraud in 2022, making it the No. 1 costliest type of fraud in […]

SHEFFIELD – There seems to be a trend happening at Bank Independent. Promotions. Several internal bank team members – eight to be exact – have been promoted in recent weeks, […]

HUNTSVILLE – North Alabama is among the new markets for Bank of America’s financial center network expansion plan, the bank recently announced. Bank of America said it plans to open […]

HUNTSVILLE – The United Community Bank Foundation, driven by employees of United Community bank, has donated $20,000 to four nonprofit organizations in Alabama – including three in the Tennessee Valley. […]