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Southern Bank News Release - October 3, 2008 Ahoskie, N.C. ~ Southern Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Teresa Futrell Jenkins to Vice President and Branch Manager in its Ahoskie office. She has been in the banking industry for the past twelve years. A native of Murfreesboro, Jenkins earned a Business degree from Chowan College in Murfreesboro. Jenkins is an active member in the Ladies Auxilary in Woodland and she is a member and past Treasurer of the Ahoskie Rotary Club. |
Southern Bank News Release - October 1, 2008 Rocky Mount , N.C. ~ Southern Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Brad Herakovich to Vice President in its Commercial Banking Unit in Rocky Mount. A native of Blacksburg, Virginia, Herakovich has over twenty years in the financial services industry. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance. Herakovich is an active member in his community. He currently serves as Board Treasurer for the Frederick E. Turnage Chapter of the American Red Cross and as Treasurer for the Boys & Girls Club of Nash/Edgecombe Counties. He also serves as President of the Tar River Civic Club and is active in the Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce. |
Southern Bank News Release - September 8, 2008 Greenville, N.C. ~ Southern Bank is pleased to announce the addition of D. Paul Powers, Jr. as Senior Vice President in its Commercial Banking Unit located on Stantonsburg Road in Greenville. Powers has sixteen years of experience in the Greenville/Pitt County banking industry. A native of Pitt County, Mr. Powers graduated from East Carolina University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance and a Master’s of Business Administration degree. He also completed the RMA Advanced Commercial Lending School which is held at East Carolina University. As an active member of his community, Powers is a board member of the University City Kiwanis Club and he also serves as a board member and volunteer coach for the Greenville Babe Ruth League. |
Southern Bank News Release - September 4, 2008 Warsaw, N.C. ~ Southern Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Patrick F. Abrams to the position of Banking Officer in its Warsaw office. A native of Mount Olive, Mr. Abrams is a graduate of Southern Wayne High School and he earned a degree in Economics from East Carolina University. |
Southern Bank News Release - June 18, 2008 The Southern Bank Foundation made a $1,000 contribution to the Woodland Volunteer Fire Department. The funds will help with the purchase of new equipment for the Fire Department. |
Southern Bank News Release - August 19, 2008 The Southern Bank Foundation recently made a contribution to the Carolinas Gateway Partnership. The Partnership supports economic development in Nash and Edgecombe counties by recruiting new jobs and investment in the area. The Southern Bank Foundation makes charitable gifts to support a large number and variety of charitable programs in areas of North Carolina served by Southern Bank and Trust Company. |
Southern Bank News Release - March 18, 2008 Greenville, N.C. ~ Katie Strickland, Vice President in Greenville, has been named branch manager of the South Charles Boulevard office. She will also continue her role as business development officer in the Greenville market. A native of Durham, Mrs. Strickland has been is the banking industry for twenty-five years. She has been employed with Southern Bank since the Greenville office opened for business in 2000. Strickland is a graduate of Vanderbilt University, where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in English and History. She is a graduate of the Robert Morris School of Banking at East Carolina University and she has completed several graduate accounting courses at East Carolina University. Mrs. Strickland is the Chairman of the 2008 Annual United Way of Pitt County campaign; past president of the Quail Ridge Homeowners’ Association; and a member of Colonial Dames of America. |
Southern Bank News Release - February 26, 2008 Rocky Mount, N.C. ~ Southern Bank is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. D. Blair Harrold to its Rocky Mount Board of Directors. Dr. Harrold is a prominent Optometrist in the Rocky Mount area. He is an accomplished lecturer and he has written articles for several Optometric publications. Dr. Harrold holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Physiological Optics and a Doctor of Optometry degree from Ohio State University. Dr. Harrold along with his business partner own and control 22 corporate offices and have 32 franchise offices of eyecarecenter. Dr. Harrold is a member of the American Optometric Association (AOA), Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (FAAO), and the North Carolina Optometric Society. He is a past president of the Committee on Aging, a past co-chairman of the Low Vision Committee, and a past practice management editor for Optometry Today. In his community, Dr. Harrold is a member of the Board of Directors of YMCA, a member of the Northeastern Entrepreneur Roundtable, a participant in the Big Brother program, a judge for Entrepreneur of the Year for Rocky Mount, a past president of Toastmasters, a past Jaycee Director, and a past Rotary Club Member. Dr. Harrold received the 1994 North Carolina Entrepreneur of the Year chosen by Ernst & Young, Inc. magazine and Merrill Lynch. He was also honored by being chosen as the designated eye doctor for the 1994 Olympic Athletes in Lillehammer. |
Southern Bank News Release - February 25, 2008 Rocky Mount, N.C. ~ The Southern Bank Foundation recently made a contribution of $10,000 to Faith Christian School in Rocky Mount. The funds will be used toward the construction of a new gym/classroom facility. The Southern Bank Foundation makes charitable gifts to support a large number and variety of charitable programs in areas of North Carolina served by Southern Bank and Trust Company. Founded in 1901, Southern Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Southern BancShares (N.C.), Inc. With its Corporate Headquarters located in Mount Olive, the Bank has total assets of approximately $1.2 billion and over 50 locations serving eastern North Carolina. More information about the Bank is available on the Internet at southernbank.com. |
Southern Bank News Release - February 11, 2008 Winterville, N.C. ~ Southern Bank is pleased to announce that Faith Simmons, Assistant Vice President with Southern Bank, has assumed the role of Branch Operations Manager in the Winterville office. She has been employed in the banking industry for fifteen years and has held positions of Teller, Customer Service Representative and Area Operations Manager. Ms. Simmons is a graduate of Pamlico County High School and she attended North Carolina Central University where she studied Criminal Justice and Pre-Law. Simmons has served her community as a Board Member of Footprints Teen Center, a member of the School Improvement Team for Southside High School, and as PTO President at SW Snowden School. She also participated in a Humanitarian trip to South Africa. |
Southern Bank News Release - February 11, 2008 Winterville, N.C. ~ Southern Bank is pleased to announce that Faith Simmons, Assistant Vice President with Southern Bank, has assumed the role of Branch Operations Manager in the Winterville office. She has been employed in the banking industry for fifteen years and has held positions of Teller, Customer Service Representative and Area Operations Manager. Ms. Simmons is a graduate of Pamlico County High School and she attended North Carolina Central University where she studied Criminal Justice and Pre-Law. Simmons has served her community as a Board Member of Footprints Teen Center, a member of the School Improvement Team for Southside High School, and as PTO President at SW Snowden School. She also participated in a Humanitarian trip to South Africa. |
Southern Bank News Release - February 11, 2008 Greenville, N.C. ~ Southern Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Wayne E. Murphy, Senior Vice President, to the position of Regional Supervisor of the Bank’s central region which includes Martin, Edgecombe, and Pitt County branch locations. Murphy has over twenty-four years of experience in the financial industry and has been employed by Southern Bank since 1995. A native of Fayetteville, Murphy is a graduate of East Carolina University, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Management. He is also a graduate of the North Carolina School of Banking at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill and the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Mr. Murphy is a member of the Nash – Rocky Mount Rotary Club, a board member of the Rocky Mount Chamber of Commerce and an Advisory Board member of the Northeastern Entrepreneurial Roundtable (NEER). |
Southern Bank News Release - January 17, 2008 Rocky Mount, N.C. ~ Christopher O. Robbins, Senior Vice President with Southern Bank, has been promoted to the role of Regional Commercial Banking Manager in the Rocky Mount area. A native of Rocky Mount, Robbins is a 1992 graduate of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science. He is a 2007 graduate of the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University and a 2003 graduate of the North Carolina School of Banking, which was held at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Mr. Robbins was honored as the 2005 – 2006 RBC Centura Leadership Award winner. The award was given by Leadership Rocky Mount, a program sponsored by the Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce. He is the Treasurer for the Regional Board of Directors for the Twin Rivers Chapter of the American Red Cross and Vice President and Treasurer of the Tar River Civic Club. |
Southern Bank News Release - January 10, 2008 Seaboard and Woodland, N.C. ~ Meg White Hall, Assistant Vice President and Branch Manager in the Seaboard and Woodland offices, was selected as Division III City Executive of the Year at a recent Southern Bank awards ceremony held at the Homestead in Hot Springs, Virginia. A native of Conway, Mrs. Hall has been in the banking industry for 17 years. She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. Hall serves as the treasurer for the Northampton County Recreation and Cultural Arts Center, Inc. and she is an active member of the Northampton County Chamber of Commerce. |
Southern Bank News Release - January 10, 2008 Hamilton, N.C. ~ Hope D. MacNeill, Vice President and City Executive in the Hamilton and Robersonville offices, was selected as Division II Manager of the Year at a recent Southern Bank awards ceremony held at the Homestead in Hot Springs, Virginia. A native of Hamilton, MacNeill attended Louisburg College where she studied Liberal Arts. While working in the banking industry, she earned her Investment License. MacNeill's civic activities include serving as current President and past Vice President and Board Member of the Martin County United Way. She is also the current Chairman and past Board Member of the Martin County Chamber of Commerce and a past Board Member of the Martin County Crime Stoppers. |
Southern Bank News Release - January 10, 2008 Nashville, N.C. ~ Amy N. Beasley, Vice President in the Nashville branch, was selected as Division II Business Development Officer of the Year at a recent Southern Bank awards ceremony held at the Homestead in Hot Springs, Virginia. A native of Nash County, Mrs. Beasley has been in the banking industry for twenty-two years. She is a graduate of the North Carolina School of Banking, which is held at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Beasley is a board member of the Nashville Chamber of Commerce and she serves as Vice President and past board member of Nash Arts. |
Southern Bank News Release - January 10, 2008 Belhaven, N.C. ~ Chuck Williams, Vice President and Branch Manager in Belhaven, was selected as Division I Manager of the Year at a recent Southern Bank awards ceremony held at the Homestead in Hot Springs, Virginia. A native of Swan’s Quarter, Williams is a graduate of East Carolina University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Political Science and a Masters Degree in Business Administration. He is also a graduate of the North Carolina School of Banking Mid Management, which is held at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and the RMA Commercial Lending School. Mr. Williams is an active member of his community. He has served as Master of the Belhaven Lodge Number 509 AF&AM from 2005-2007, a member of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, past treasurer and member of the Mattamuskeet Jaycees, past member of the Board of Directors for the Hyde County Chamber of Commerce, past member of the Board of Trustees for Pungo District Hospital. Williams received the Belhaven Chamber of Commerce Past President’s Award for his 1998-1999 term. He received a Service Award from the Pungo District Hospital Board of Trustees for his service from April 1998 until April 2004 as a Trustee and May 2000 until April 2004 as Treasurer. |
Southern Bank News Release - January 10, 2008 Greenville , N.C. ~ Katie Strickland, Vice President in Southern Bank’s Greenville office, was selected as Division I Business Development Officer of the Year and Banker of the Year at a recent Southern Bank awards ceremony held at the Homestead in Hot Springs, Virginia. A native of Durham, Mrs. Strickland has been is the banking industry for twenty-five years. Strickland is a graduate of Vanderbilt University, where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in English and History. She is a graduate of the Robert Morris School of Banking at East Carolina University and she has completed several graduate accounting courses at East Carolina University. Mrs. Strickland is a board member of the United Way of Pitt County; a board member, treasurer, and past president for Quail Ridge Homeowners’ Association; and a member of Colonial Dames of America. |
Southern Bank News Release - January 10, 2008 Scotland Neck, N.C. ~ Lewis Thompson, Vice President in the Scotland Neck office, was selected as Division II City Executive of the Year at a recent Southern Bank awards ceremony held at the Homestead in Hot Springs, Virginia A native of Oak City, Mr. Thompson is a graduate of Atlantic Christian College in Wilson and the RMA Commercial Lending School at East Carolina University in Greenville. Thompson is a current Board Member of Hobgood Academy, where he serves as the Finance Chairman. He is a past Board Member of the Edgecombe Community College Foundation and a past Member of the Rotary Club of Tarboro, Lions Club of Seaboard, and Tarboro Chamber of Commerce. |
Southern Bank News Release - January 10, 2008 Edenton, N.C. ~ Charles A. Britton, Vice President and City Executive in Edenton, was selected as Division II City Executive of the Year at a recent Southern Bank awards ceremony held at the Homestead in Hot Springs, Virginia. A native of Edenton, Mr. Britton has been in the banking industry for twenty-five years. He is a graduate of East Carolina University, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. Britton serves on the board of Edenton-Chowan Chamber of Commerce and is on the Chowan County Board of Adjustments. He is also a past board member of Destination Downtown Edenton Incorporated. |
Southern Bank News Release - January 9, 2008 Nashville, N.C. ~ Pam Avent, Customer Service Representative in Nashville, was selected as Division II CSR of the Year at a recent Southern Bank awards ceremony held at the Homestead in Hot Springs, Virginia. A native of Nashville, Mrs. Avent is a graduate of Northern Nash High School. She has been in the banking industry for the past 21 years and has held positions of Bookkeeper, Teller, and Customer Service Representative |
Southern Bank News Release - January 9, 2008 Sharpsburg, N.C. ~ Stephanie A. Proctor, Customer Service Representative in Sharpsburg, was selected as Division III CSR of the Year at a recent Southern Bank awards ceremony held at the Homestead in Hot Springs, Virginia. A native of Edgecombe County, Ms. Proctor is a graduate of Southwest Edgecombe High School. She has worked in the banking industry for the past 8 years, where she has been a Teller Supervisor, as well as a Customer Service Representative. |
Southern Bank News Release - January 9, 2008 Mount Olive, N.C. ~ Dene Gipson, Customer Service Representative in Mount Olive, was selected as Division I CSR of the Year at a recent Southern Bank awards ceremony held at the Homestead in Hot Springs, Virginia. Mrs. Gipson is a graduate of Rosewood High School in Goldsboro. She has been in the banking industry for the past sixteen years and has held positions of Teller, Teller Supervisor, Vault Custodian, and Customer Service Representative. |
Southern Bank News Release - January 9, 2008 Kenansville, N.C. ~ Bettie Dewitt, Teller Supervisor in Kenansville, was selected as Division II Teller of the Year at a recent Southern Bank awards ceremony held at the Homestead in Hot Springs, Virginia. A native of Duplin County, Ms. Dewitt graduated from IBM Business College in Newark, New Jersey where she received a Diplomat degree in Business. She has been in the banking industry for the past 41 years. |
Southern Bank News Release - January 9, 2008 Murfreesboro, N.C. ~ Gloria Worthington, Teller Supervisor in Murfreesboro, was selected as Division I Teller of the Year at a recent Southern Bank awards ceremony held at the Homestead in Hot Springs, Virginia. A native of Hertford County, Ms. Worthington graduated from Murfreesboro High School. She has also completed several courses at Roanoke Chowan Community College. Ms. Worthington resides in Murfreesboro and she is the daughter of Ms. Ida M. Worthington. She is a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness in Murfreesboro. |
Southern Bank News Release - January 8, 2008 Plymouth, N.C. ~ April Stotesberry, Assistant Vice President in the Plymouth office, was selected as Community Reinvestment Act Lender of the Year at a recent Southern Bank awards ceremony held at the Homestead in Hot Springs, Virginia. A native of Bath, Mrs. Stotesberry attended College of the Albemarle where she studied Business Administration. Stotesberry’s civic activities currently include serving as Treasurer of the Washington County Habitat for Humanity; Member of the Downtown Development Association; Team Member for ENC’s Creative Communities Initiatives; Team Member of the Small Town Economic Program (STEP), which is administered by the North Carolina Rural Center. She is also a past President of the Belhaven Chamber of Commerce and the Washington County Chamber of Commerce; past Chairman of the Washington County Crimestoppers; past Board Member for the Pungo District Hospital Foundation; and past Member of the Plymouth Rotary. |
Southern Bank News Release - January 8, 2008 Rocky Mount, N.C. ~ Christopher O. Robbins, Senior Vice President with Southern Bank in Rocky Mount, was selected as Commercial Banker of the Year at a recent Southern Bank awards ceremony held at the Homestead in Hot Springs, Virginia. A native of Rocky Mount, Robbins is a 1992 graduate of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science. He is a 2003 graduate of the North Carolina School of Banking program, which was held at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Mr. Robbins was honored as the 2005 – 2006 RBC Centura Leadership Award winner. The award was given by Leadership Rocky Mount, a program sponsored by the Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce. He is the Chairman of the Downtown Rocky Mount Loan Pool Committee, Treasurer for the Corporate Board of Directors for the Twin Rivers Chapter of the American Red Cross, and Treasurer of the Tar River Civic Club. |
Southern Bank News Release - January 7, 2008 Greenville, N.C. ~ Southern Bank is pleased to announce the addition of R. Bonner Latham, III as Senior Vice President in the Pitt County Commercial Business Unit. Mr. Latham has been in the banking industry for the past 22 years, where he has held positions as Loan Auditor, Industrial Developer, Commercial Lender, and Pitt County Market Executive and Senior Business Banker. A native of Bethel, Latham earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Relations from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. Mr. Latham is an active member of his community. He is a current board member of the Pitt County Development Commission and a past board member of the Pitt County Boys & Girls Club, Pitt County Bond Authority, Pitt County Group Homes, and the Family Violence Center. |
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Founded in 1901, Southern Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Southern BancShares (N.C.), Inc. With its Corporate Headquarters located in Mount Olive, the Bank has total assets of approximately $1.2 billion and over 50 locations serving eastern North Carolina. More information about the Bank is available on the Internet at southernbank.com. |