In the zone, or at least outside of her comfort zone, Chris King and Hallie Mauldin interviewed Chief People Officer – Penny Camp on the heels of an earlier episode of King & Coach to talk about the 360 Review process. Join us for a vulnerable conversation as we ask Penny to talk about herself, her academic passions, her connection with people, and the decisions that directed her to her position today.

When overtime turns into opportunity - Chris King and Mauldin interviewed senior vice president of Team Member Care, Janice Pride on an earlier episode of King & Coach to talk about the 360 Review process. The

With almost 45 years in banking, today’s guest can relate to team members at almost every stage of their career. 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.

The conversation continued to flow and so did the recording. 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.  We hope you enjoy this personal glimpse of Rick’s leadership style. 

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.

Talk about growing up with the Bank! On this episode of King & Coach, Chris King and Corey “Coach” Thomaston are joined by Lori Hall, Comptroller, to walk through her 20-year career at Bank Independent. Lori joined the Bank while attending university and continued to find opportunities that kept her close to the organization and the relationships she built along the way.

Every development journey looks different. On this episode of King & Coach, Chris King, and Corey “Coach” Thomaston ask Danielle Wardlaw, Project Management Officer, about the path to her current role with the Bank. Join us as Danielle shares lessons and advice from her personal and professional development journey.

Chris King is joined by Hallie Mauldin and Kat Davis-Fretwell with Bank Independent’s Community Engagement team. The Bank’s Helping Hands program received 501C-3 status at the end of 2022. Hallie and Kat share their vision for how gaining charitable status will transform and impact the communities we serve. 

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. Chris King and Corey “Coach” Thomaston tackle finding challenges and opportunities within your reach and learning to grow where you are planted.