Bank Independent distributed over $21,338 in cash donations along with 4,408 items of non-perishable food in support of the eighth annual Food Share drive “Feed a Family for $5 with Food Share” campaign. These donations created a financial impact of $34,562 for local food banks across North Alabama and area families in need.

Sheffield, Ala. – Monday, March 07, 2022 – Bank Independent is pleased to announce the promotion of DeMarco McClain to the position of City President of Huntsville. In this new role, McClain will leverage relationships across the organization to effectively lead efforts in the city market.

Sheffield, Ala. – Monday, February 28, 2022 – The Bank Independent “Feed a Family for $5” campaign returns March 7 through 25 as part of the 8th annual Food Share drive to benefit local food banks. Donations of non-perishable food items and cash can be dropped off at any Bank location, directly through strategic partner businesses, or by the PayPal link found on bibank.com/help. Bank Independent works with local partner organizations across their seven-county footprint to ensure donations are distributed to area families in need.

Sheffield, Ala. – Friday, January 07, 2022 – Bank Independent, headquartered in Sheffield, Ala, is proud to announce the internal promotions of team members Heather McCollister, and Cynthia Webster.

Sheffield, Ala. – Tuesday, December 14, 2021 – Over 4,108 toys and $1,981.29 in cash were donated in the eleventh annual Bank Independent Toy Share drive between November 12 and December 3, 2021. All donations were distributed to local children in need through partner organizations across North Alabama in time for the holidays. Bank Independent donated an additional $11,000 to Toy Share partner organizations to match the $11,000 seven customers won during the Seven Weeks of Winning and Giving sweepstakes.

Sheffield, Ala.− Monday, November 29, 2021– Bank Independent has been named one of the Best Banks to Work For in 2021. This marks the third year in a row this prestigious honor was awarded to the Bank.

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Sheffield, Ala.− Monday, August 30, 2021 – Bank Independent was recently recognized by Mastercard as the winner of the “Doing Well by Doing Good” 2021 award. This national award is conferred annually to one financial institution deemed best for their use of assets in community service or charitable contributions.

Sheffield, Ala.− Thursday, September 16, 2021 – Bank Independent is proud to partner with gener8tor to bring gBETA Shoals to the area. Gener8tor is a nationally recognized startup accelerator connecting creative economies. gBETA Shoals is part of an innovative program that provides a free, seven-week accelerator for early-stage companies with local roots.

Sheffield, Ala.− Tuesday, August 03, 2021 – Bank Independent was recently named one of the Best Companies to Work for in Alabama, ranking #3 in the state for the second year in a row. The Bank was the highest ranked company headquartered in Alabama in the large company division and was the top financial institution ranked in the state. This annual rankings program created by Business Alabama and Best Companies Group is in its twelfth year.