COLUMBIA, Tenn. (July 2019)—First Farmers and Merchants Bank––a community bank serving 22 locations in seven counties throughout Middle Tennessee––has added veteran banker Elizabeth “Liz” Miller as a commercial banking team lead.
Miller was most recently a senior relationship manager for CapStar Bank. She brings more than 25 years of experience in management, business development, training, marketing and financial analysis to First Farmers. Her career has included roles with Capital Bank, US Bank, SunTrust Bank and Bank of America. In addition to her banking experience, she worked for Baker Donelson as the law firm’s director of business development.
“Liz’s vast experience will be an asset as we focus on growing our commercial banking operations and continuing to exceed customer expectations,” said T. Randy Stevens, First Farmers’ Chairman and CEO. “She shares First Farmers’ vision and passion for helping businesses large and small advance their goals.”
Miller joins fellow commercial banking team leads Stephen Hughes and Rory Mallard under the direction of Bill Nigh, regional president and head of commercial banking. Nigh, a longtime Synovus executive with more than 40 years of banking experience, joined First Farmers in April 2019.
A graduate of Bellarmine University, Miller is actively involved in the local community. She volunteers with Oasis Center, Second Harvest Food Bank and Habitat for Humanity.
First Farmers offers a full suite of banking products and services designed to help business launch and grow. In addition to deposit products, First Farmers offers merchant services, business credit cards, business loans, treasury services and an array of other products. Learn more at www.myfirstfarmers.com/business.
About First Farmers and Merchants Corporation and First Farmers and Merchants Bank
First Farmers and Merchants Corporation is the holding company for First Farmers and Merchants Bank, a community bank serving the Middle Tennessee area through 22 offices in seven Middle Tennessee counties. As of March 31, 2019, First Farmers reported total assets of approximately $1.3 billion, total shareholders’ equity of approximately $137 million, and administered trust assets of $5.1 billion. For more information about First Farmers, visit us at www.myfirstfarmers.com under “Investor Relations.”
