From left, Jeremy Dean, Patti Steele, Mitch Sanford and Jeff Bridgman
Builtwell Bank's Chief Executive Officer, Patti Steele, announced Mitch Sanford's appointment as president.
"This expansion of our executive team demonstrates our commitment to the long-term future of Builtwell Bank as we prepare for the exciting years ahead," said Ms. Steele.
Mr. Sanford will collaborate closely with Jeff Bridgman, Executive vice president and head of Commercial Banking, and Jeremy Dean, executive vice president and head of Retail & Business Banking, to expand customer relationships in the Tennessee and Georgia markets served by Builtwell Bank. This team will develop and implement future market expansion strategies.
Mr. Sanford, who most recently served as president and CEO of Builtwell's ninth bank acquisition, First Bank of Dalton and Calhoun, brings banking and leadership experience to the role.
“The success and history of the two legacy banks that came together to form Builtwell is tremendous, and to be a part of continuing that success is exciting and humbling”, said Mr. Sanford. “I am privileged to get to work with a talented team of bankers that make the customers and communities we serve top priority. It doesn’t get any better than that."