Who We Trust in Business

Bankers

Nathan Chappell, CMPE

VP, Commercial Relationship Manager, First National Bank

With over 20 years of commercial banking experience, Nathan Chappell helps businesses across the Greater Piedmont Triad region achieve their financial goals through customized lending and banking solutions. His consultative approach and deep knowledge of the local market enable him to build lasting relationships and deliver meaningful results for his clients.

Michael Cortes

Regional Commercial Sales Manager, United Federal Credit Union

A veteran in Commercial Banking in Asheville. He advises businesses in all different life cycles to improve cash flow, finance growth, and manage financial risks using different credit, deposit, and cash management services.

Rusty Edwards

Regional Executive at First Bank

Rusty is an accomplished Commercial Banking Executive with 20+ years of experience. His extensive expertise includes strategic planning, business credit analysis, risk analysis and mitigation, and more.

Mike Estes

Owner of Mountain Capital Funding

Mike is a visionary and strategic leader who translates business strategies into value-based results. As an expert in enhancing profitability and business development, Mike brings an infectious passion to both his team and clients.

Brian Gillespie

Senior Vice President Commercial Banking at Bank of America

A seasoned Commercial Banking Relationship Manager in Asheville. Primarily focused on providing lending and treasury solutions for Companies with revenues in excess of $5MM and a presence in Western North Carolina.

Kevin Hefner

Area President at First Horizon Bank

Kevin is a dynamic leader in Commercial Banking, Business Banking and Private Client Banking in Asheville, Winston-Salem, and Greensboro, NC. Locally, he serves as the Asheville Area Chamber Audit Chair.

Carla Henry

Manager of Commercial Banking at First Citizens Bank

Carla was born and raised in Haywood County, North Carolina. She began her career at First Citizens in 2004, and has been in Commercial Lending since 2007. She provides client with a local, holistic approach…

Patricia Hoelle

VP - Commercial Relationship Manager at First Citizens

Patricia has been in lending for more than 10 years, with acumen in financial analysis, mortgage lending, commercial lending, and healthcare banking, as well as private banking.

Kevin Kilgore

SVP and Market Executive of First Citizens Bank

Kevin, located in Johnson City, TN, has more than 20 years’ experience in the financial industries market. With expertise in commercial lending, private banking, and more.

Fielding Lowe

Commercial Lender at Park National

Fielding has been in financial services since 2001. He has deep ties to the Asheville Community, serving on numerous boards. He specializes in equipment financing, lines of credit, and SBA & Government Loan Programs…

Mike Ratliff

Chief Banking Officer at New Peoples Bank

For over 20 years, Mike has been a Small Business & Commercial Lender for community banks in Southwest Virginia and the New River Valley. His focus has been helping clients find working capital solutions.

Aaron Slate

VP, Commercial Lender at Truist

A specialist in commercial lending since 2007. Aaron focuses on local community connections by volunteering on various educational boards, such as West Buncombe Elementary and Evergreen Charter Schools

Ross Sloan

SVP Specialty Banking Officer at Dart Bank

A graduate of Davidson College, Ross has an impressive 35+ year career in commercial and middle market banking. He currently serves hemp and cannabis related businesses throughout the U.S.

Carla Trull

SVP, Commercial Banker at First Citizens Bank

Carla’s career includes over 30 years in financial services with the majority of her time in Business and Commercial banking. Her specific focus has been working with clients in the medical, professional and non-profit sectors.

Brandon Wallace

Market President, Commercial Banking at First National Bank

Since 1993, Wes has specialized in Commercial Government Banking. Over the past 14 years, he has specialized in Not-for-Profit lending. in the Western NC market.

Joe Ward

SVP at First Citizens Bank

With more than 20 years’ experience in banking, Joe brings outside-the-box thinking to his commercial clients in Western North Carolina.

Ragan Ward

VP of Commercial Lending at Park National Bank

Ragan’s practice focuses on commercial lending and financial solutions for businesses. With over two decades in banking, she specializes in commercial real estate, construction loans, equipment financing, and SBA & government loan programs.

Wes Wright

SVP at Truist Bank

Since 1993, Wes has specialized in Commercial Government Banking. Over the past 14 years, he has specialized in Not-for-Profit lending. in the Western NC market.

Chris Youngblood

SVP at First Bank

An experienced Commercial Banking Relationship Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the financial services industry, skilled in portfolio management, banking, credit analysis and more.

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