TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Bryant Bank is pleased to announce that Cullen Smith has joined the Tuscaloosa team as a Commercial Banker. Mike Mitchell has also been hired as a Senior Vice President and Senior Credit Officer for the Bank. Since 1996, Cullen Smith has been prominent in the commercial banking community and continues as a… Read more »
Author: Michelle Smart
Michelle Robinson Named President of Bryant Bank Mortgage
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Bryant Bank has announced that Executive Vice President and Senior Mortgage Sales Manager, Michelle Robinson, has been promoted to President of Bryant Bank Mortgage. “Michelle will be charged with growing this division and has already hit the ground running in establishing this growth,” said Claude Edwards, Bank President. “I am confident in… Read more »
What is fraud, and how can we prevent it?
“A knowing misrepresentation of the truth or concealment of a material fact to induce another to act to his or her detriment.” This is the definition for fraud used by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). To put it a little more simply, fraud can include any crime for gain that uses deception as… Read more »
Bryant Bank Marks $600,000 in Gifts to UAH Nursing and Donates $25,000 to UAH Athletics
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Bryant Bank recently sent its sixth installment of $100,000 to The University of Alabama in Huntsville’s (UAH) College of Nursing. In total, this $3 million-dollar donation will fund scholarships for the Early Promotion into UAH Nursing Program (EPNP). The EPNP scholarship is open to high-achieving incoming freshman students declaring nursing as their… Read more »
What’s a HELOC? A great option for home winterization and other improvements
By John Platt, Bryant Bank Vice President NMLS ID 779562 My first home was an older house not built with modern-day insulation standards. As winter approached, I used a home equity line of credit (HELOC) to insulate the walls and to purchase and install windows that were better insulated as well. The result was a… Read more »
Meet Johnny Shunnarah – New VP Mortgage Loan Officer
Bryant Bank is excited to announce the addition of Johnny Shunnarah to our Birmingham mortgage team! Johnny joins us as Vice President, Mortgage Loan Officer with 18 years of experience in the mortgage industry. And he’s no stranger to the Magic City, having been born and raised in the Birmingham area and spending his entire… Read more »
The Power of Caring: Merrimack Hall
Debra Jenkins was looking for a collaborative partner to help turn her vision of a place where children with special needs can participate in extracurricular activities such as dance, theatre, and fine arts into a reality. Ken Watson and the Bryant Bank Huntsville team were with her from day one. Today, Merrimack Hall is a… Read more »
Mortgage rates are dropping: what that means for you
By Scott Ellis, Bryant Bank VP Mortgage Loan Officer NMLS # 971526 Mortgage rates have been putting on a fascinating show in the last year, and with a recent drop in interest rates, now is a really good time to consider purchasing a home or refinancing your current mortgage. Over the last ten months, we… Read more »
Hoover Announces New Branch Manager and Assistant Branch Manager
HOOVER, Ala. – Bryant Bank has announced the promotion of Ashley Meyers as the Branch Manager and Kayla Kustos as the Assistant Branch Manager for the Hoover office. “I am thankful for the privilege to continue my career as the new branch manager of Bryant Bank’s Hoover location,” says Meyers. “I am grateful and look… Read more »
Bryant Bank Expands to Mobile
MOBILE, Ala. – Bryant Bank has announced the hire of six experienced bankers to expand reach and banking relationships to the Mobile community. The new team ranges in roles and will provide a full suite of personal, business, treasury management, and mortgage banking services. “Our vision for Bryant Bank has always been to help see… Read more »