Doug Thomas Joins River Bank & Trust's Executive Management Team

Daphne, AL, September 8, 2022: Chief Executive Officer Jimmy Stubbs is pleased to announce that Coastal Region President Doug Thomas has joined River Bank & Trust's executive management team. With the addition of an executive vice president title, Thomas will continue leading the Coastal Region while contributing his leadership to the bank's overall initiatives. In 2017, Thomas joined the Alabama-based bank to lead its expansion into the Coastal Region. Since then, the bank has opened offices in Daphne and Mobile and will soon open in Saraland.

"Doug has proven to be a highly effective leader, evident in the progress he's made managing and growing our Coastal Region," says Stubbs. "I look forward to his continued success and the expertise he will bring to executive management as we drive the bank forward."  

Thomas earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Auburn University and a Master of Business Administration degree from Capella University. The 2017 Leadership Baldwin County graduate completed the Alabama Bankers Association Leadership Program as part of its inaugural class. Committed to his community, Thomas has volunteered with the American Cancer Society, Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Alabama, American Red Cross, and Alabama Wildlife Association. He currently serves on the Board of Advisors for the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce. 

"My goal since introducing River Bank & Trust to the Coastal Region has been to establish the bank as a trusted financial partner in our community," says Thomas. "We're accomplishing that mission, and I'm excited to apply my experience to help execute the bank's vision of growth and prosperity across our footprint." 

About River Bank & Trust

In 2006, River Bank & Trust opened with two main goals: 1) establish a community-focused financial institution that would support local decision-making and 2) re-circulate money back into the communities it serves. Since then, River Bank & Trust has grown to be one of the largest state-chartered banks in Alabama, with current assets of $2.6 billion and twenty-one locations throughout the state.

Connect with Doug Thomas: dthomas@river.bank | 251-222-3064 

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