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Aquesta hires new Charlotte market president
Jeff Brinkman has been named Charlotte market president for Aquesta Bank. He will be based in Aquesta’s Rea Farms branch which opened in August. He will help develop and grow commercial relationships in the Charlotte area, as well as promote the bank in the Charlotte market and identify hiring and expansion opportunities. Brinkman 30 years […]
New EVP at Uwharrie Bank
Stafford Kelly is the new executive vice president and senior relationship manager at Uwharrie Bank. The new EVP will be responsible for developing, leading and executing growth in both new and existing commercial relationships throughout the Charlotte region. CEO Brendan Duffey said Kelly is a rising star in Charlotte’s commercial banking landscape and an “excellent” […]
Two new staffers at Cabarrus CVB
Jarrod Rabatin is the new sales manager at the Cabarrus County Convention and Visitors Bureau. He was previously director of sales for Ramada Plaza in Kill Devil Hills. Shuntale Whitesell is the new executive assistant, responsible for administrative support to the president and CEO as well as liaison to the CVB’s Board of Directors.
Allen Tate names new branch leader in Statesville
Wendy Hodel is the new branch leader and broker-in-charge at Allen Tate’s Statesville office in historic downtown. Hodel, who will oversee branch operations and a team of 15, has more than 16 years of experience with Allen Tate in the Mooresville/Lake Norman office. She has earned numerous Allen Tate awards including Rookie of the Year […]
Southern Grace is top visitor attraction
Southern Grace Distilleries was named Visitor Attraction of the Year by the North Carolina Travel Industry Association. Ironically, the co-founder and president, Leanne Powell, passed away in July, The award recognizes a North Carolina visitor attraction that sets the standard for an exceptional visitor experience. Since opening, Southern Grace has actively engaged the Cabarrus County […]
Kevin Pote: New senior vice president at Pinnacle Bank
Kevin Pote, the long-time senior vice president and business banking manager at Wells Fargo, has joined Pinnacle Bank in the Kenton Place office. Pinnacle picked up the former Bank of North Carolina in June of 2017 in a merger that created a Top 50 banking franchise with $20 billion in assets and $14 billion in loans. Pote is the senior vice president and commercial banker, with responsibilities from Lake […]
LKN Chamber board nominees
The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce nominating committee has recommended the following individuals as directors: Jason Colvin, Colvin Insurance & Financial Services Erika Erlenbach, Milazzo Webb Law Dale Gillmore, Quest – Business Succession and Exit Planning Richard Pappas, First National Bank Karen R. Tovar, The Tovar Group, LLC Jim Vogel, I.M.U. Social Media LLC Additional […]
Rick Eveson is new EVP at Aquesta
Rick Eveson is the new executive vice president, chief operations and compliance officer at Cornelius-based Aquesta Bank. Eveson, who has led Aquesta’s consumer lending business for the past six years, will be responsible for oversight of all regulatory compliance risks as well as deposit, IT and loan operations. A graduate of State University of New […]
Attorney will address HOA issues
McIntosh Law Firm attorney Chris Gelwicks will be the keynote speaker at a Cedar Management Group gathering in Asheville Aug. 21. He will be discussing “The ABC’s of Managing your HOA.” Cedar, with more than 600 associations under management, is one of the largest single-family and condo management companies in the Carolinas. Gelwicks will discuss […]
Dave Phillips will fill Concord Council position held by the late Sam Leder
Concord City Council has appointed David W. Phillips to fill the District 1 Council seat held by the late Sam Leder. He will fill the seat until Leder’s term ends in December. Phillips was District 1 council member from 1995-2015. The City Council honored him in 2018 by naming and opening the David W. Phillips […]
