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Q&A with Rep. Patsy Hazlewood

Tennessee House of Representatives Finance Chairman Patsy Hazlewood has served in the House of Representatives representing District 27 since she was first sworn in January 8, 2014. In addition to […]

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Remembering DeVan Ard

DeVan Ard was a banker who knew that people are the most valuable thing in life. A man who dealt with stocks and bonds, but believed the best investment, was […]

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TBA Convention caps successful year, looks to future

Colin Barrett, President/CEO, Tennessee Bankers Association The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs was the perfect backdrop for the 132nd Annual Meeting of the Tennessee Bankers Association. With 640 attendees, this annual […]

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“Right Don’t Wrong Nobody”

Story by Ian Dinkins, McNeely Pigott & Fox Public Relations McCall Wilson had no intention of being a banker. His father worked on the factory floor loading steel into a […]

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H. McCall Wilson, Jr. Elected 2022-2023 TBA Chairman

H. McCall Wilson, Jr., president and CEO of The Bank of Fayette County, Piperton, was installed as chairman of the Tennessee Bankers Association during ceremonies at the closing banquet on […]

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Twenty-six Tennessee Bankers graduate GSB at LSU

On June 3, 2022, 192 bankers, including 26 from Tennessee, received graduation diplomas during the 70th annual two-week session of the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University in […]

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The Politics of Banking

By Colin Barrett, President/CEO, Tennessee Bankers Association Many of our political leaders believe the solution to the world’s problems can be found within the banking industry. And while we have […]

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LIBOR Phaseout, Trust Updates Mark Legislative Wins

By Amy Heaslet, Executive Vice President/General Counsel, Tennessee Bankers Association With the April 28th adjournment of the second session of the 112th General Assembly, TBA concluded another successful year at […]

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A New Frontier

By Ian Dinkins Blockchain and digital assets are revolutionizing the banking industry. And there is no turning back from where we are today. Digital assets are part of the financial […]

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Q&A with Justin Nipper

2022-2023 Young Bankers Division Chairman Executive Vice President/Chief Administrative Officer The Farmers Bank, Portland Justin Nipper is an executive vice president at The Farmers Bank in Portland, Tenn. Prior to […]

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TBA Offers Access to Bankers Helping Bankers for its Member Banks

The Tennessee Bankers Association is pleased to announce its participation with the FedFis and state community banking associations nationwide to offer access to Bankers Helping Bankers to its member banks […]

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Young Bankers Division Elect New Leadership

Delegates to the 62nd Annual Meeting of the Young Bankers Division of the Tennessee Bankers Association elected new officers and directors on April 5, 2022, in Memphis, Tenn. Justin Nipper, […]

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