State legislative session opens amid uncertainty; closes with certain TBA success
By Amy Heaslet, Executive Vice President/General Counsel, Tennessee Bankers Association When the 112th General Assembly began on January 12, uncertainty was the best way to describe the session’s outlook. But by the […]
State of the Association
By Colin Barrett, President/CEO, Tennessee Bankers Association At this time each year, as the TBA Annual Meeting comes to a close and a new association year begins, I find myself reflecting […]
CapStar Bank Announces Southeastern School of Banking Diversity Scholarship Recipients
CapStar Bank, in partnership with the Tennessee Bankers Association, today announced three 2021 winners of The Southeastern School of Banking (TSSB) Diversity Scholarship. The annual scholarship program was launched in 2020 […]
Using emotional intelligence to succeed in unprecedented times
By Katie West, Strategic Talent Initiatives Consultant How many times in the last 12 months have you regretted what you said or did not say? Or regretted something you did or […]
RockPoint Bank is first Chattanooga de novo bank to open since Great Recession
By Roger Shirley, MP&F Four years ago, Chattanooga banker Hamp Johnston was managing a middle market banking team for J.P. Morgan Chase in a region that included Chattanooga, Knoxville, and […]
Interchange fees again take stage during session
By Amy Heaslet, Executive Vice President/General Counsel, Tennessee Bankers Association If bankers were asked to name one legislative success they’d like achieve during their career, the majority would likely say “taxation of […]
Organized, vocal bankers key to legislative success
By Colin Barrett, President/CEO, Tennessee Bankers Association “Ask not what your country can do for you but what you can do for your country.” “Speak softly and carry a big stick.” […]
Q&A with Jason E. Mumpower
On January 13, 2021, Jason E. Mumpower was sworn in as Tennessee’s 35th Comptroller of the Treasury after being elected during a Joint Convention of the state Senate and House […]
Q&A with Bill Hagerty
Senator Bill Hagerty was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2020 and represents Tennessee. Prior to his election to the U.S. Senate, Hagerty served as the U.S. Ambassador to Japan, […]
Saving a Hospital’s Life
Pineville Community Health Center Executive Team with Kenneth V. Jones and Katherine J. Reese in front of the hospital By Roger Shirley, MP&F Pineville is a small town in Southeastern […]
