CB&S Bank and More

The Board of Directors of CB&S Bank recently announced that the following people have been appointed to the Murfreesboro local board: Brian Kidd – Kidd received a bachelor's degree in business administration in accounting from MTSU in 1998 and is a certified public accountant. He is employed by the National Healthcare Corp. and has 10 years of experience with two different public accounting firms. Kidd is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants, Murfreesboro Kiwanis Club, Blue Raider Athletic Association, The One Hundred Club of Rutherford County, Candle Wishes Foundation, and a member of various other committees with not-for-profit organizations. Adam J. Callis – Callis has 19 years of experience as a manufacturing representative for Marsh Furniture Company, including eight years of owning Marsh Direct Sales, Inc. Callis is a member of Rutherford County Homebuilders Association and Middle Tennessee Homebuilders Association. He is also a member of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) and actively volunteers with both St. Jude’s and YMCA. Mary Esther Reed – Reed received a bachelor's degree, master's in education and education specialist degree from MTSU. She currently owns and runs The Learning Circle, an educational supply store in Murfreesboro. Reed was previously a Rutherford County teacher for eight years. She serves on the boards of many organizations, including the Rutherford County Boys and Girls Club, Smyrna Parks and Recreation, Stonecrest Hospital, Motlow College Foundation, Middle Tennessee State University Foundation, and serves as vice mayor for the town of Smyrna. Bert W. McCarter – McCarter completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Tennessee, cum laude, in 1992, after previously attending the University of Tennessee at Martin and Acquinas College, where he played basketball until 1994. After his graduation, McCarter attended law school at the University of Dayton from 1997 – 1999, where he was on the Prestigious Walter Rice Moot Court team. From 1999 – 2000, he completed his law school education at Vanderbilt University. He served as a law clerk with the Honorable Judge Don R. Ash of the Circuit Court for Rutherford County. McCarter is a founding partner of McCarter, Catron & East, PLLC, established in July 2009. McCarter is an active member of the Tennessee and Rutherford/Cannon County Bar Associations. He has assisted youth as a soccer coach and as a local businessman offering services for the development of gross motor skills. McCarter also founded the 100 Club of Rutherford County. Tom Swett – Swett currently serves as president of the Tennessee Pest Control Association and is on the advisory board for the Better Business Bureau Central Tennessee Region. He is also a member of the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce, Middle Tennessee Association of Realtors, Homebuilders Association, and Women’s Council of Realtors. Swett attended Middle Tennessee State University and has over twenty-five years of business experience.In commenting on the announcement, Dennis Upchurch, President and CEO of CB&S Bank, stated “As our bank continues to grow, the insight and guidance of a talented local board becomes more important.” Additionally, Murfreesboro City President Mike Weber stated, “We are very excited to have this group of folks as part of our team and helping us tell the story of CB&S Bank in the community. Each one brings their own unique talent and enthusiasm to our organization that will help us grow the bank as well as serve the community of Murfreesboro.” CB&S Bank is a $1.4 billion community bank, headquartered in Russellville, Alabama, operating 44 offices in the Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee markets. The company offers a complete line of full-service banking products and other related financial services to retail and commercial customers through its subsidiaries.