SEVIERVILLE, TN – Another seasoned loan officer has joined SmartBank. Bobby Castle, a lifelong resident of Sevier County with 25 years of banking experience with Home Federal Bank, has decided to join the SmartBank team as First Vice President, Commercial Lending Officer.
“We are very excited to have Bobby join the SmartBank team,” said SmartBank President & CEO Billy Carroll. “Bobby has acquired a great wealth of knowledge and respect in the banking industry as well as our community over the years. Banking is banking wherever you go; SmartBank emphasizes banking with the people you know, trust and respect.
Bobby is a graduate of ETSU with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, licensed appraiser and member of the Appraisal Institute. Bobby has served on many boards in Sevier County including past president and current member of Sevierville Sunrise Rotary Club, past president of Sevierville Kiwanis Club, board member of Mountain Hope Good Shepherd Clinic, past board member and treasurer of United Way of Sevier County and Salvation Army Sevier County Service Unit. Bobby currently is an associate member of Sevier County Home Builders Association and Pigeon Forge Hotel and Lodging Association.
“I have a great deal of respect and admiration for the board of directors as well as the associates of SmartBank,” said Castle. “The group of people that I will be working with is what attracted me the most. The opportunity to be involved in the start-up of an organization like SmartBank is very exciting. I am excited about the opportunities for me here while doing what I enjoy the most and serving the community.”
Bobby and his wife, Janice reside in Sevierville and are members of First Baptist Church. They have one daughter, Valerie Boles married to Andrew Boles, who also reside in Sevier County. For information, call SmartBank at 865-453-2650.
