Local Banker Morgan Ford Joins River Bank & Trust 

 

Opelika, Alabama, June 17, 2023: East Alabama Region President Boles Pegues is pleased to announce that local banker Morgan Ford has joined River Bank & Trust. In his role as Vice President & Relationship Manager, Ford will help clients in Auburn, Opelika, and surrounding areas reach their financial goals. 

"We are fortunate to have Morgan join our team," says Pegues. "His local banking expertise and community commitment will go a long way in helping us grow and strengthen relationships with consumers and businesses throughout the Lee Count market."

An Opelika High School graduate, Ford earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Auburn University and later completed the Graduate School of Banking at LSU. With a twenty-year career, Ford is well-versed in banking, with experience as a credit analyst, commercial underwriter, chief credit officer, and lender. He is a member of the Opelika Rotary Club and a board member of Mercy Medical Ministry & Clinic. 

"River Bank & Trust has exceptional qualities that make it a special place to bank and work," says Ford. "Its unwavering commitment to the community, coupled with its focus on providing personalized attention and genuine hospitality, is a rarity in banking today. I'm excited for my clients to experience it for themselves." 

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 $3 billion and twenty-three locations throughout the state.

Connect with Morgan at mford@river.bank | 334.466.2222 | NMLS 2253482

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