As director of community outreach and business lending, Vonda Echols is bringing vitality to Atlanta’s urban core. She is focusing on the Neighborhood Planning Unit V, along with the communities surrounding Turner Field, which include Adair Park, Summerhill,...
State Bank & Trust hosted the ACE High Performing Group quarterly luncheon at their midtown location on March 7th. Cecilia Crutchfield, Vice President, shared details on State Bank along with her role as a Relationship Manager. Guest speaker, Pamela Currie, CFC,...
When Rob Landers applied for a loan from ACE four years ago, he was declined. “However, we worked together to improve my credit and analyze how the money was coming in and going out to develop a sound business plan,” he says. “Less than 12 months later, I was...
Small Business Loan Officer, Bonita Doster, counsels an attendee at our recent Speed Coaching event. Launching a business can be an intimidating process for anyone, especially first-time entrepreneurs. Many business owners do not realize that acquiring that...
When Barrie Turney was 15, her grandmother taught her how to knit. “I just took to it,” she says. “I had a hard time sitting still so knitting gave me a fun way to occupy my hands.” She kept it up as a hobby, even when she was working as a Harley-Davidson mechanic. “I...
Pictured are (L-R) Grace Fricks, ACE President and CEO, with Joshua Brackett, ACE Chief Financial Officer, who was instrumental in collaborating on the successful application. Carver State Bank is pleased to announce it and its partner, Access to Capital for...