BNA Bank announces promotions
March 27, 2023
On behalf of the BNA Bank board of directors, James R. Collins, Chief Executive Officer, announces the following promotions:
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Amanda Kent has been promoted to 1st Vice President of Marketing. Amanda earned her Bachelor of Communications with an emphasis in Public Relations from Mississippi State University and graduated from the American Banker’s Association School of Bank Marketing. During Amanda’s 16 years with BNA Bank she has served on the Mississippi Young Banker’s Association Council as a county chairperson, as president of the New Albany Kiwanis Club and as a volunteer with many local clubs and charities. She is a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church where she and her husband Jonathan attend with their two daughters, Lexie and Landry. |
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Tammy Roaton has been promoted to Assistant Vice President of Loan Administration. A graduate of East Union Attendance Center, Tammy has 28 years of banking experience. Tammy and her husband Terry attend The Orchard in Tupelo. They have two children: Madison (Matt) Pannell and Witt (Laila) Roaton. They also have two granddaughters, Annie Reese Pannell and Lucy Jo Pannell and are expecting a grandson in September 2023. |
BNA Bank, established in 1896, is a state-chartered bank with approximately $700 million in assets. It is one of the few ‘A’ rated banks by Weiss Bank Rating Services and was inducted into the Seifried and Brew Top 15th percentile of community banks. BNA has eight locations in Union and Lee counties and one loan production office in Lafayette county.
BNA BANK PLAZA GRAND OPENING
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BANK ANNOUNCES GRAND OPENING CEREMONY FOR BNA BANK PLAZA
November 10, 2022
TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI: BNA Bank will celebrate the opening of its newest location, BNA Bank Plaza at 105 East Main Street in downtown Tupelo, Mississippi on Wednesday, November 16th at 10:00 a.m. with a ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration.
"We are excited to expand in the Tupelo and Lee County market and strengthen our presence here with a new user-friendly style of bank lobby,” said BNA Bank CEO James R. Collins. “With Tupelo River Coffee located in our more open format lobby, our staff can offer customers hands on assistance with our digital products and services. This level of in-person customer service reinforces our brand of excellence in ‘relationship banking’ for which we are known.”
To celebrate the grand opening of the plaza, the bank is hosting contests that include a little over $5,000 in cash prizes for downtown Tupelo shopping and dining.
“We are a local Northeast Mississippi bank, and as a business, and as residents who live here, we understand and value the importance of local business,” said Carter Naugher, President Lee County Banking. “During the pandemic so many local businesses struggled, especially the locally owned businesses. The timing of our grand opening works out perfectly for us to show our support and belief in the power of local shopping.”
BNA Bank Plaza is the institution’s third location in Lee County, joining the Belden and Barnes Crossing locations which opened in 2007 and 2014 respectively. The plaza staff will be comprised of both bank veterans and tech savvy Universal Bankers who are able to assist each customer personally with their banking needs. Carter Naugher, President of Lee County Banking is now located at the plaza along with Drew Dodds, Vice President Business Development; Libby Adams, Senior Universal Banker; Bella Vance, Marketing Coordinator and Universal Banker; Morgan Posey, Loan Assistant and Bailey Hanson, Universal Banker.
BNA Bank Plaza is also the new location for Phelps Dunbar Law Offices and features a rooftop terrace with spectacular views of Downtown Tupelo.
BNA Bank, established in 1896, is a state-chartered bank with approximately $710 million in assets. It is one of the few ‘A’ rated banks by Weiss Bank Rating Services and was inducted into the Seifried and Brew Top 15th percentile of community banks. BNA has eight locations in Union and Lee counties and one loan production office in Lafayette county.
How to Outsmart Sophisticated Phishing Scams
You’ve probably heard of phishing. But do you really know what it is - and more importantly, how to protect yourself from falling victim to it? Phishing scams have become very sophisticated, but there are some simple things you can do to protect yourself and keep your personal information safe.
What is Phishing?
Let’s start with a basic description: Phishing is a type of scam where an attacker sends a fraudulent message to trick you into revealing sensitive information - often to access your accounts or commit identity theft.
Phishing attempts usually occur through email, over the phone, or via text message. They can be very well-designed to look or sound like legitimate messages from those you know and trust, such as your financial institution, and may contain a link that directs you to a fake website that looks legitimate.
Tip #1: Do not expect phishing emails to be filtered into your Junk mail. Because they are often individually crafted based on information gathered on your social media sites, they can avoid detection from advanced email filters.
How to Detect Phishing Scams
There are ways to avoid phishing scams if you know what to look and listen for. Be on the lookout for these identifying factors:
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Inconsistencies in email addresses. Phishing emails will typically come from an unfamiliar, unusual email address. The easiest way to detect this is to hover your cursor over the email address to reveal the true “from” address. This will usually reveal the email as a fraud and can be done without actually clicking into the email itself. For example, if an email allegedly originates from your financial institution, but the domain name reads something else, it’s likely a phishing email. Delete it immediately
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Unfamiliar greeting or salutation. Sometimes the informality or other irregularity of a salutation can and should provoke suspicion. Be on the lookout for this type of irregularity in emails and text messages, and perhaps even phone calls. For example, if your financial institution greets you with a nickname you don’t use with your accounts, it’s an indication of phishing. Bad grammar, spelling mistakes or unusual language. Legitimate emails and text messages will not have these mistakes. However, they are often found in phishing scams.
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Demand for urgent action. This is key! Emails, text messages and phone calls threatening some type of negative consequence, loss of money, or missed opportunity are key factors in phishing scams. The urgency prompts you to act without thinking and is what ultimately gets intelligent consumers to fall for these well-designed phishing scams. The scams have flaws, but the panic they create can cause consumers to take swift action before errors can be spotted.
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Requests for passwords. Do not respond to a text alert, email, or phone call asking for a password, PIN, or any other security information. Never give this information to anyone, even if you think it’s your bank or credit union. They will never ask you for this information. Ever.
Tip #2: Be wary of long text numbers. If you receive a text message from an unidentified number longer than 10 digits, the odds are high it’s a scam.
More Dos and Don’ts to Protect Yourself
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Don’t click on links in an unsolicited email or text message.
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Don’t use the phone number a potential scammer provided in an email or text message. Look up the company’s phone number on your own and call to verify theauthenticity of the message or request.
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Don’t give out personal information such as passwords, credit card numbers, bank account numbers, dates of birth, or Social Security numbers.
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Don’t respond to suspected phishing emails, text messages or phone calls, even if you think it would be fun to tease or trick them. It’s best to avoid responding in any way.
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Do be suspicious of anyone pressing you to act immediately.
Tip #3: Phone numbers and caller identities can be faked to look like the caller ID is from a business you know and trust, like your financial institution. Never trust that the caller ID is accurate. It is best to look up the company’s phone number on your own and call them.
If you detect suspicious activity, contact the alleged company directly. In the case of your financial institution, call at the number listed on the back of your bank-issued debit card, in your banking app, or the bank’s official website.
Learn more about scams and ways to protect yourself by visiting www.zellepay.com/pay-it-safe or our digital banking safety center.
2022 BNA BANK TALLAHATCHIE RIVER RUN
RACE RESULTS
BNA BANK ANNOUNCES PROMOTIONS
JULY 28, 2022
On behalf of the BNA Bank board of directors, James R. Collins, Chief Executive Officer, announces the following promotions:
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BNA Bank, established in 1896, is a state-chartered bank with approximately $700 million in assets. It is one of the few ‘A’ rated banks by Weiss Bank Rating Services and was inducted into the Seifried and Brew Top 15th percentile of community banks. BNA has eight locations in Union and Lee counties and one loan production office in Lafayette county. |
2022 Lee County Money for Books Winners
We are proud to announce the 2022 Winners of the BNA Bank Money for Books Award!
(Left to Right): Casey Shackelford (BNA Bank Business Development Officer); Sage Cruse (Mooreville); Bryson Bowdry (Tupelo); Bailey Robinson (Saltillo); Mary Vandersteeg (TCPS); and Tonya Hensley (BNA Bank AVP Business Development).
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2022 BNA Bank Scholarship Winners
We are proud to announce the 2022 Winners of the BNA Bank $1,000 Scholarship!
FRONT ROW: Anniston Hodges (New Albany); Kinsley Gordon (Myrtle), Alexis Campbell (Ingomar)
Back Row: Bella Maske (BNA Bank Marketing Coordinator); John Bailey Meinz (East Union); Caroline King (New Albany); Mike Staten (BNA Bank President); Josie Baird (West Union); Jake Moore (New Albany); Amanda Kent (BNA Bank Marketing VP)
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CASEY SHACKELFORD JOINS BNA BANK
April 25, 2022
On behalf of the BNA Bank board of directors, James R. “Bo” Collins, CEO, announces that Casey Shackelford has joined BNA Bank as a Business Development Officer.
“We are proud to add Casey to our business development team as he brings a great deal of knowledge and experience to our growing institution,” said James R. Collins, Chief Executive Officer of BNA Bank.
A graduate of The University of Mississippi with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing, Casey has several years of experience in banking, particularly commercial appraisal, and loan review.
“The staff at BNA are second to none,” remarked Shackelford. “BNA is a financial institution where customer relationships and attention to detail are its focus. I am excited to be a part of this great organization and look forward to being a part of its continued growth and success.”
Casey currently resides in Plantersville with his wife Kellon and two sons, Carter, and Cooper. They are all members of First Baptist Church Pontotoc.
BNA Bank, established in 1896, is a state-chartered bank with approximately $675 million in assets. It is one of the few ‘A’ rated banks by Weiss Bank Rating Services. BNA Bank has seven locations in Union and Lee counties and one loan production office in Lafayette County. In the fall of 2022, BNA Bank will open a new office in downtown Tupelo in BNA Bank Plaza.
BNA BANK ANNOUNCES PROMOTIONS
February 7, 2022
New Albany, Mississippi: On behalf of the BNA Bank board of directors, James R. Collins, Chief Executive Officer, announces the following promotions:
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BNA Bank, established in 1896, is a state-chartered bank with approximately $675 million in assets. It is one of the few ‘A’ rated banks by Weiss Bank Rating Services and was inducted into the Seifried and Brew Top 15th percentile of community banks. BNA has seven locations in Union and Lee counties and one loan production office in Lafayette county. |
BNA MARKS 125TH ANNIVERSARY OCTOBER 16
October 13, 2021
BNA Bank, Union county’s oldest banking institution, will celebrate its 125th anniversary October 16, 2021.
Founded on October 16th in 1896 as Bank of New Albany, BNA Bank is a state-chartered bank that has grown from a single location in downtown New Albany to 8 total locations. BNA Bank is one of the few ‘A’ rated banks by Weiss Bank Rating Services and was inducted into the Seifried and Brew Top 15th percentile of community banks. In 2013 BNA Bank received the prestigious McLean Award for Philanthropy, recognizing the banks generous record of giving back to the communities it’s serves.
BNA Bank’s headquarters, West Branch, East Branch, BNA Financial Services Center, and BNA Mortgage Center are all located in New Albany. BNA Bank also has the Barnes Crossing Banking Center and Belden Banking Center in Lee County, a branch in Myrtle and a loan production office in Oxford. The bank’s 9th location, scheduled to open in the spring of 2022, will be housed in BNA Bank Plaza in downtown Tupelo.
Over the past 125 years, BNA Bank has grown to over $660 million in assets, has over 100 employees and still operates under the same basic community banking principles and philosophies that have made the past twelve and a half decades profitable and safe for depositors and investors.
Key highlights in BNA Bank’s history:
1896 - Bank of New Albany began with only one location, Downtown New Albany.
1933 – Bank of New Albany survived the Great Depression and is said not to have closed its doors even during the “banking holiday” declared by President Roosevelt.
2007- The bank extended its market by adding its first location in Lee County at Belden. This growth inspired the Bank of New Albany to and grow its community and officially change its name to BNA Bank.
2014 - BNA Barnes Crossing Branch opened with a new floorplan offering kiosks instead of traditional teller counters.
2021 - On September 7, the groundbreaking for the BNA Bank Plaza in Downtown Tupelo took place. This location is scheduled to open in 2022 and will house financial services and banking that will serve as a “solutions center” ushering BNA Bank into the next century.
Today, as the oldest community bank headquartered in New Albany, BNA Bank prides itself on its differentiating factors – outstanding customer service, innovative digital products and local decision-making. BNA Bank continues to grow and meet the increasing financial needs of its customers, embracing the technological advancements of bank delivery platforms while also maintaining strong personal relationships with its customers and supporting its local communities.
“We are proud of our banks tradition of service and unwavering commitment to the Northeast Mississippi region throughout our 125-year history,” said BNA Bank CEO James R. Collins. “Community banks like ours ensure our nation’s economic stability one loan, one customer, one community at a time.”
“We believe in our local small businesses and communities because we are a local business too,” continued Collins. “BNA Bank invests most all its capital resources here. Northeast Mississippi is our only focus, and our customers can bank with us knowing their deposits are being used to support the local communities, businesses and organizations of Northeast Mississippi.”
To celebrate the bank’s 125th anniversary and it’s strongly held practice of shopping and supporting local businesses, BNA will give away ten $125 gift certificates for New Albany MainStreet Money or Downtown Tupelo Dollars. To learn more about the contest and how to enter, visit BNA bank on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or any BNA Bank location.
BNA Bank History Timeline | |
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October 16, 1896
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Bank of New Albany Opened. |
1906
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Paul Rainey purchased 105 shares of stock making him the largest single stockholder owning 17.5% of stock. |
January 8, 1907
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Mr. Rainey was elected to Board of Directors. |
December 1925
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The bank reached $1 million in total assets. |
March 4, 1933
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President Roosevelt ordered a 4-day bank holiday after the depression, Bank of New Albany is said to have never closed. |
January 6, 1942
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The bank voted against joining the FDIC. |
1960
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Bank of New Albany entered the 1960's with approximately $4.5 million in assets. |
March 1965
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The board passed a resolution to apply for a membership with the FDIC which was approved. In the same month, the board voted to remodel the bank building and to begin offering a passbook saving account paying 3.5% interest. |
May 1968
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The board approved the purchase of the Jennie Stephens Smith house place directly across from the courthouse, next to the post office. |
November 9, 1970
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Grand opening in the new main office building, this marked the only time in the banks history that its main office was relocated. |
1974
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This summer, the Bank of New Albany opened a branch office in Myrtle and made plans to expand the main office building. |
1978
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The East branch on Hwy 15 was completed as well as a 500 square foot addition to the main office. |
1979
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During the eventful 1960 and 1970s, the bank built a new main office and also built three new branches. The capital stock increased from $60,000 to $250,000, and the assets multiplied approximately 10 times to over $42 million. |
July 1980
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The bank opened its fourth branch across from the hospital in the Ray-Bramlitt shopping center. The bank now has 5 locations in Union County. |
1986
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Bank of New Albany surpassed $100 million in assets. |
1991
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The bank had its first Tallahatchie River Run. |
1992
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Main office additions started, ATMs at East Branch and Medical Branch. |
1996
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100 year anniversary. |
1998
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West branch opened consolidating Glenfield and Medical branches. |
1999
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The bank added internet banking and electronic bill pay. |
2001
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Bank of New Albany began offering new investment products and started the Insurance and Investments division. |
2003
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The bank began offering mortgage loans. |
2005
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Formed holding company BNA Bancshares, Inc. Stock relassification to A & B shares to avoid burdensome rules and exposure of complying with Sarbanos-Oxely. |
November 1, 2007
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Bank of New Albany officially changed its name to BNA Bank as the bank was expanding it's marketplace to Lee County. |
November 5, 2007
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BNA officially opened it's doors to the first branch in Lee County in the Belden community on the outskirts of Tupelo. |
July 8, 2008
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BNA Bank Financial Services Center housing Insurance and Investments and the new East Branch opened. |
2011
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BNA Bank sponsored naming rights for the City of New Albany Sportsplex, officially becoming BNA Bank Park. |
2013
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BNA received the 2013 McLean award for philanthropy. |
December 11, 2014
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The ribbon cutting for the 6th branch opening in Lee County at the Barnes Crossing Mall area. In this location, we were one of the first banks in Mississippi to offer the concept of the Universal Banker in a new branch floorplan offering kiosks instead of traditional teller counters. |
2016
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The BNA Bank Mortgage Center opened. |
May 18, 2018
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West branch celebrated 20 years. |
2021
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BNA Bank Plaza groundbreaking in Downtown Tupelo. |
2021
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BNA is the oldest banking institution in Union County and the only bank in Union County that is home-owned and home-operated. |
BNA BREAKING GROUND ON NEW PLAZA IN DOWNTOWN TUPELO
September 7, 2021
New Albany, Mississippi: BNA Bank, headquartered in New Albany, Mississippi, hosted a ceremonious groundbreaking today, September 7, 2021, for their new 18,000 square foot building in downtown Tupelo. Although already under construction, plans were announced regarding the building located at 105 West Main Street. Eley-Barkley-Dale Architects of Jackson, MS was contracted to design the building with Century Construction building the facility utilizing local subcontractors for all phases of construction.
The first floor of the new building will house the bank’s latest full-service banking center in a state-of-the-art open floor plan, plus have an additional 4,500 square feet of available tenant space for lease. The second floor is 9,000 square feet of office space and has been leased to Phelps Dunbar Law Firm. The building will also have a rooftop venue for events.
The new building will house the institution’s third location in Lee County, joining the Belden and Barnes Crossing Banking Centers which opened in 2007 and 2015 respectively. “We are excited to expand in the Tupelo and Lee County market and strengthen our presence in the community,” said Collins. “This location further demonstrates our commitment to serving the people of Tupelo and Northeast Mississippi.” The building is scheduled to be completed and open for business by Spring/Summer 2022.
“We know digital and online financial services have experienced significant growth, which has been accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic,” remarked Collins. “While our new full-service banking center will still offer the traditional transaction-based bank services, the widespread acceptance of digital financial services has shifted the branch bank focus to assisting customers with solutions to their unique financial needs. The bankers in our downtown center will be equipped to assist customers with a wide variety of needs from digital technology issues to planning for retirement to starting a small business.”
BNA Bank, established in 1896, is a state-chartered bank with approximately $678 million in assets. It is one of the few ‘A’ rated banks by Weiss Bank Rating Services and was inducted into the Seifried and Brew Top 15th percentile of community banks. BNA has seven locations in Union and Lee counties and one loan production office in Lafayette county.