On this episode of King & Coach, Corey “Coach” Thomaston and Hallie Mauldin are joined by Tim Singleton, EVP - Area President Madison County to share his experiences from taking that first teller role to settling into his favorite role as mentor and teacher.

Chris King and Corey “Coach” Thomaston picks up with Rick Wardlaw, CEO and CFO of Bank Independent, as the conversation moves from his early career to some of his most impactful decisions, and his philosophy on building a legacy through the people you pour into.

It’s a rare opportunity to get Bank Independent CEO and CFO Rick Wardlaw behind a mic AND in an introspective mood. So, we let our hosts do what they do best. On this episode of King & Coach, Chris King and Corey “Coach” Thomaston follow Rick’s lead on his career journey. Part 1 kicks off with his perspective of coachability and persistence.

Lori joined the Bank while attending university and continued finding opportunities that kept her close to the organization and the relationships she built.

Join us as Danielle shares lessons and advice from her personal and professional development journey.

Chris, Corey, Hallie, and Kat share their vision for how gaining charitable status will transform and impact the communities we serve.

Whether you are establishing personal or professional development goals, it is important to map out a thoughtful, achievable plan.

Learning to balance the Ideal Team Player trait of “hunger” with finding satisfaction in your current role can be a challenge at any stage of your career.

On this episode of King & Coach, Chris King interviews our Campus to Career Program (C2C) participants Caleb Hines and Mallory Reaves

In this episode of King & Coach, Corey Thomaston and Hallie Mauldin sit down with Janice Pride, Vice President of Team Member Care, to discuss the Bank’s focus on the health and well-being of our teams through an employee assistance program. Janice describes how Team Member Care has evolved separately from Human Resources but with the shared interest of helping the individual excel and thrive in all aspects of their career.