First Metro Bank and its board of directors proudly welcome Jon Pannell. With nearly twenty years of experience in the banking industry, Jon is an outstanding addition to First Metro Bank and will certainly influence the future success and growth of the community bank.
Jon Pannell joins First Metro Bank as Vice President and Commercial Lending Officer. He received a Bachelor of Science in Business Management at Athens State University and is a 2013 graduate of Alabama Banking School. Jon’s vast knowledge of banking greatly contributes to First Metro Bank, especially in his role on the bank’s Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program team. This team has worked diligently to provide nearly 600 local small businesses with millions of dollars in financial relief during the pandemic. In a few short months, Jon has already helped First Metro Bank make a large impact in the communities they serve.
“We are honored to welcome Jon to First Metro Bank,” said Rodney Howard, First Metro Bank’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “We could not have asked for a more experienced business professional to fill this major role. The board of directors and I know he will do a phenomenal job serving our commercial customers while helping extend our footprint throughout the communities we serve.”
First Metro Bank values the dedication of their employees and strives to continue adding exceptional employees, such as Jon, to increase growth and opportunity while remaining true to the foundation upon which the bank was established 32 years ago.