Heather Phillips Joins River Bank & Trust as Assistant Vice President and Relationship Manager 

Montgomery, Alabama: Montgomery County President Polly Hardegree is pleased to announce that Heather Phillips has joined River Bank & Trust as Assistant Vice President and Relationship Manager. Heather is skilled in all aspects of banking, gaining fifteen years of financial experience in roles including office manager, personal banker, mortgage originator, and lender.

"At River Bank, people make the difference," says Hardegree. "Our team of talented bankers genuinely cares about their customers and the communities we serve. Heather is a natural fit."

Phillips earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Troy University. An active supporter of the River Region community, she is the Montgomery Sunrise Rotary Club president and a Health Services Incorporated board director. The 2021 Cancer Wellness Foundation "Woman in Blue" is an ambassador of the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Greater Montgomery Homebuilders Association's Professional Women in Building. She resides in Wetumpka with her husband Brad and her son Luke.

"Here, I'm surrounded by team members who share my interest in working together to enrich the River Region with trusted financial guidance and community support," says Phillips. "I belong at River Bank & Trust - a place where the interests of clients and the community come first."

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 $2.04 billion, eighteen locations in Alexander City, Auburn, Clanton, Daphne, Dothan, Enterprise, Gadsden, Millbrook, Mobile, Montgomery, Opelika, Prattville, Thorsby, and Wetumpka, and a loan production office in Decatur. The bank’s mission is to be a trusted partner and friend, helping neighbors and businesses in the communities they serve reach their financial goals. For more information, visit www.riverbankandtrust.com.

Contact: Marcia Johnson / Marketing Director / mjohnson@river.bank