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BRYANT BANK ADDS PROMINENT LOCAL BANKER TO TEAM

Bryant Bank has announced the hiring of long-time Birmingham resident and local banking leader, Shawn Gillis as Senior Vice President, Correspondent Banking and Capital Markets. Shawn brings over two decades of banking experience to Bryant Bank, with a strong background in correspondent banking and executive leadership. Originally from the Dothan area, Shawn has called Birmingham… Read more »


Bryant Bank’s Turning Banking into Thanking

The Turning Banking into Thanking project, now in its seventh year, has become a cherished tradition for Bryant Bank. This one-of-a-kind initiative embodies the spirit of giving and emphasizes the bank’s core value: We Put Care into Action. “We are excited to kick off another year of ‘Turning Banking into Thanking,’” says Claude Edwards, President… Read more »


The Safety and Soundness of Bryant Bank

With the news of the recent sudden failures of certain banks, it is important to know how Bryant Bank differs from those institutions. Bryant Bank remains a strong and stable community bank. In fact, our depositors are businesses and individuals in our community throughout Alabama- much different than the recent banks that have failed who… Read more »


BRYANT BANK MAKES $50,000 COMMITMENT TO THE WEST ALABAMA FOOD BANK

The West Alabama Food Bank accepted a commitment of $50,000 from Bryant Bank as a part of their Imagine West Alabama fundraising campaign for their new facility in South Tuscaloosa. Bryant Bank representatives, Max Karh, Audrey O’Neal, Jill Slaton and Claude Edwards, presented the food bank board of directors with a check just before their… Read more »


BRYANT BANK HIRES AUDREY O’NEAL TO LEAD HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

Bryant Bank has announced the hiring of Audrey O’Neal as Senior Vice President and Director of Human Resources. Audrey joins Bryant Bank after years of experience as a Human Resources Director for another financial institution in Tuscaloosa. Prior to her tenure there, she served in various roles in Human Resources for the University of Alabama… Read more »


BRYANT BANK BREAKS GROUND ON NEW ATHENS LOCATION

Athens, AL. – Bryant Bank hosted the a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday, January 13 at the site of the new Athens, AL location.  Bryant Bank is constructing the new Athens office on the site of the former Athens Bible School property on highway 31. The multi-story building will feature a full-service bank branch with a spacious lobby, drive-thru… Read more »


Crestline Village is Now Open

Bryant Bank has announced that their second Mountain Brook office, located at 117 Euclid Avenue, is now open.  Located in the heart of Crestline Village, the experienced team is ready to put care into action to help Alabamians invest in their full potential. “It has been our desire to find a replacement location for the… Read more »


NEWSWEEK RECOGNIZES BRYANT BANK AS BEST SMALL BANK IN ALABAMA

On Tuesday, Bryant Bank, Alabama’s largest family-owned community bank, was recognized as Alabama’s Best Small Bank by Newsweek.  This announcement comes with Newsweek’s first ranking of the financial institutions that best serve their customers’ needs in today’s challenging times. To help consumers navigate the new financial landscape and find the institution that best serves their… Read more »


BRYANT BANK ADDS TWO LOCAL BANKERS TO TUSCALOOSA TEAM

In addition to the recent announcement of the hiring of long-time Tuscaloosa resident and local banking executive, Mark Sullivan, as an Executive Vice President, Bryant Bank has hired Candice Burge and Kristi Kamplain. Burge joins Bryant Bank as a senior vice president, commercial lender, and has been in the banking industry for over 30 years.  … Read more »


BRYANT BANK ADDS PROMINENT LOCAL BANKER TO TEAM

Bryant Bank has announced the hiring of long-time Tuscaloosa resident and local banking executive, Mark Sullivan, as an Executive Vice President. Sullivan joins Bryant Bank after his recent retirement as the market executive of Synovus Bank, formerly known as The Bank of Tuscaloosa. After a successful 29-year career with Synovus Bank, Sullivan brings extensive banking… Read more »