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Evan Wunder

Market Area

Commercial Relationship Manager

What is your niche or expertise?

Serving Commercial, small business, and construction clients

Certifications and Education  

A graduate of Appalachian State University in 2022 with a bachelor’s degree in business management

Personal Interests and Community Involvement

Greenville Chamber active member

Fly fishing, Birdwatching, running

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Tom Owens

Market Area

Within a day’s drive of the bank (SC, NC, TN, VA, GA and N.FL)

What is your niche or expertise?

SBA Lending

Banking Experience  

27 years, all or most has been spent in Government Guaranteed Lending (SBA and USDA).  Started as a BDO, spent time in Secondary Markets, the past 8yrs leading SBA Sales Teams for National Lenders (5/3rd Bank, First Horizon Bank)

Certifications and Education  

BBA, Ohio University (Majors Finance and Management), NAGGL Training, Omega Credit Training and former member of the Professional Golfers Association of America

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Sean B. Bissette

Market Area

Market area is greater Charlotte, NC region

What is your niche or expertise?

Commercial lender/ portfolio management

Banking Experience  

Came fresh from graduating college and now specialize in Commercial lending and portfolio management. Have been with the new job for right around 8 months now

Certifications and Education  

Bachelor’s degree from Appalachian State University

Skills, Accomplishments, and Awards

Personal interest consists of spending time with loved ones and friends, and I enjoy being active too keep a healthy lifestyle.  Involved in the community by providing guidance for training for football and baseball.  I try to pass on the knowledge I gained from playing sports for a very long time and how you can transition the lessons learned from sports into school and real-life scenarios

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Michelle Smith

Market Area

Seneca

What is your niche or expertise?

Consumer loans/vehicle, Home Equity Loans, Boats, Personal Loans

Banking Experience  

I begin working with CFB as a teller at the Seneca South Branch in 2016 shortly after being promoted as Customer Service Representative. After serving as CSR for 6 years taking very good care of CFB’s customers I was again promoted to Branch Manager at the Seneca South branch.  I am a local that has spent my entire life in this area and is known by many locals.

Skills, Accomplishments, and Awards

Recognized as the number 1 cross-sales employee.

Personal Interests and Community Involvement

Member of Off the Clock with the city of Seneca. Loves to spend time with my family including my grandson. Enjoys trips to the beach and other warm-weather outdoor activities.

“They don’t make you what you are, you are who you choose to be”

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Jacob Bellia

Market Area

Tri-Cities Area

What is your niche or expertise?

Commercial Lending, Commercial Real Estate, Commercial and Industrial

Banking Experience  

I joined CFB in 2022 and have been focusing on maintaining and developing commercial relationships in the Eastern Tennessee market.

Certifications and Education  

B.S. in Finance and Banking from Appalachian State University

Personal Interests and Community Involvement

Buffalo Bills, the outdoors, trying local restaurants and experiences.  Member of both the Johnson City and Elizabethton Chambers of Commerce as well as Johnson City Young Professionals. 

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Curtis Rhea

Market Area

Northeast TN and Southwest Virginia

What is your niche or expertise?

Commercial Lender with a focus on small businesses under $12 million.  Commercial/Industrial and agriculture are two areas of focus

Banking Experience  

I self-financed my college experience and gained valuable sales and leadership skills in retail management.  After college I have spent the majority of my career in community banking.  Managing a community bank allows you to wear multiple hats a serve a diverse mix of customer needs.

Certifications and Education  

BBA Finance Radford University

Virginia Bankers Association School of Bank Management

Skills, Accomplishments, and Awards

Elected to Board of Supervisors in Smyth County.  Elected to participate in Leadership Washington County.  Served on Economic Development Authority and Joint Industrial Development Authority.  These experiences allow me to be versatile and serve commercial clients and deals that vary im size and scope. 

Personal Interests and Community Involvement

I have two daughters and all their interest keep me going.  From softball to competitive cheer. 

“A nickle aint worth a dime anymore” Yogi Berra

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Beverly Sharrett

Market Area

Johnson City TN

What is your niche or expertise?

Customer Service, Mortgage Loans, Auto Loans, Personal Loans and small business loans.

Banking Experience  

I started my career in banking in 1979, I started as a teller and worked my way up to Branch Manager. I began specializing in loans in 1995.

Certifications and Education  

Graduate of The Virginia School of Bank management at the University of Virginia Charlottesville VA.

Tennessee Notary

“Every experience, no matter how bad it seems, holds within it a lesson of some kind. The goal is to find it.”

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Heather Mcdonald

Market Area

Franklin, NC

What is your niche or expertise?

Banking Experience  

Certifications and Education  

Skills, Accomplishments, and Awards

Personal Interests and Community Involvement

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Dee Brown

Market Area

Greenville, SC Upstate

What is your niche or expertise?

Commercial Lending, Commercial Real Estate, Commercial and Industrial

Banking Experience  

I began my career as a Member Specialist, working my way up to my current position. I started on the Consumer side of financial institutions before moving to the Commercial side 16 years ago.

Certifications and Education  

Graduated from the State University of NY; NC Bankers School; CUES Commercial and Industrial Lending courses; GRO Leadership training.

Skills, Accomplishments, and Awards

Award for Process Improvements and Implementation in Commercial Department. Leadership rolls in Business Networking International (BNI)

Personal Interests and Community Involvement

Board of Director for Upstate BBB (Better Business Bureau)
I enjoy gardening, traveling and spending time with my family

“I like to use the familiar quote – Sacrifice comes before Success”

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Jessica Starks

Market Area

Seneca, Clemson, Pendleton, Central

What is your niche or expertise?

Consumer Lending (Credit Cards, Cars, Line of Credits, etc)

Banking Experience  

I have 11 years banking experience. I joined the CFB team in 2016 as a float teller for Anderson SC and have recently been promoted to Branch Manager.

Certifications and Education  

Studies in Accounting and Business Management
Notary Public for SC

Skills, Accomplishments, and Awards

Presidents Award at Wells Fargo for highest teller referrals in the district.

Personal Interests and Community Involvement

Member of BNI Golden Corner in Seneca SC, active member at Powerhouse Christian Church in Anderson SC
Hobbies are singing, hiking, crafting, and making memories with family and friends. I enjoy building long lasting relationships with others.

“Your success will always be measured by the quality of service you render.” – Earl Nightingale