Bank Independent was proud to recognize two students from Athens State University as recipients of the 2024 Edward Fennel Mauldin Endowed Scholarship. The pair were honored at a reception hosted by Bank Independent and Athens State representatives.
Bank Independent Honors Athens State Recipients of Mauldin Scholarship
Bank Independent Named One of the Best Companies to Work For in Alabama
Bank Independent was again named one of the Best Companies to Work for in Alabama. This annual program is in its 15th year - created by Business Alabama Magazine and Best Companies Group.
Six University of North Alabama students were recognized by representatives from Bank Independent and UNA as the 2024 recipients of the Edward Fennel Mauldin Endowed Scholarship.
It should come as easily as airline safety, so buckle up for this one. Despite the fact that check use has declined by 25%, reports of check fraud have soared. In fact, they’ve nearly doubled since 2021. Criminals are becoming more sophisticated and finding new ways to steal your financial information to gain access to, and fly off with your money. Bank Independent is committed to helping our customers use checks safely.
Bank Independent is excited to announce the appointment of Adam Compton as Chief Financial Officer. Compton brings over 30 years of capital markets and operational experience, offering strategic insight and financial leadership to his new role at the bank.
Every day, thousands of people fall victim to fraudulent emails, texts and calls from scammers pretending to be their bank. And in this time of expanded use of online and mobile banking, the problem is only growing worse. In fact, the Federal Trade Commission’s report on fraud estimates that American consumers lost a staggering $10 billion to phishing scams and other fraud in 2023—an increase of 13.6% over 2022.
Bank Independent Named to Newsweek’s List of the Top 200 America’s Most Loved Workplaces for 2024
New York, NY (October 2, 2024) – Newsweek Magazine today published the annual America’s Top Most Loved Workplaces® list, developed by Most Loved Workplace®, a division of Best Practice Institute (BPI). Bank Independent was ranked #54. This marks the fourth annual Most Loved Workplace® list. This year, the list has expanded to the Top 200, reflecting companies' growing commitment to prioritizing employee sentiment and creating workplaces that employees love.
Bank Independent banker Victor Alves graduated from the year-long Campus to Career (C2C) professional development program on July 26th and was officially welcomed into his new role in credit administration as a credit analyst.
The 11th annual Helping Hands Foundation and Bank Independent School Share drive conducted from July 1 through July 19 contributed a total of $3,109 in cash and an additional 1,322 school supply items to local partner organizations.
Forbes Honors Bank Independent as Alabama’s Leading Financial Institution
Bank Independent, a leading financial institution in North Alabama, has been named the top bank in Alabama by Forbes. This prestigious recognition underscores the bank’s commitment to exceptional customer service and community investment.