Tara Hickey Assumes New Role at River Bank & Trust 

Prattville, Alabama, July 9, 2021: River Bank & Trust President Ray Smith is pleased to announce Tara Hickey's promotion to Senior Vice President and Secondary Mortgage Manager. She joined the bank in 2017 as Vice President and Mortgage Loan Originator in the Coastal Region. In addition to serving her clients, Hickey has provided operational support throughout the bank's mortgage division. Now, her leadership will help the bank achieve its secondary mortgage initiatives.

"Tara has unequaled passion and commitment to mortgage operations," says Smith. "We are very fortunate to have her lead our Secondary Mortgage Operations team."

Hickey has gained considerable experience during her nineteen-year mortgage career, serving in all facets of the industry. The Alabama Banking School graduate is currently enrolled in the school's Executive Leadership Certificate Program. A Mobile native, Hickey is deeply ingrained in her community, currently serving on the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Mobile board and the Mobile Area Association of Realtor's affiliate council. She is a member of the Mortgage Banker Association of Alabama and the Women's Council of Realtors Mobile Chapter. She and her husband, Jason, reside in Orange Beach and have two sons, Ethan and Austin.

"River Mortgage Services has enjoyed tremendous success due to Ray Smith's leadership and our dynamic mortgage team," says Hickey. "I am ecstatic to help lead the bank's secondary mortgage division and look forward to the opportunities that lie ahead."

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 $2.2 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