Eight First Southern National Bank Team Members recently successfully completed the bank’s Emerging Leaders Program – Sarah Adams, Keisha Brigance, Bryan Fuller, Alysia Glover, Rebecca Reeves, Jared Topmiller, Jason Tucker and Patrick Workman.

Fuller, a graduate of Logan County High School, works in Loan and Business Development at First Southern’s Logan County – Russellville Bethel Branch. A graduate of Russellville High School, Fuller works in Loan and Business Development at FSNB’s Warren County – Bowling Green Branch

“First Southern’s future is in good hands,” said Carla Carr, Vice President, Marketing and Retail Delivery for First Southern. “We’ve spent the last 12 months learning, studying and challenging one another while developing lasting relationships. What a privilege it has been to encourage and invest in such a fine group of leaders.”

First Southern National Bank’s Emerging Leaders Program is a twelve-month leadership program developed by the bank to grow and invest in team members who show exemplary leadership qualities. Participants are individually selected by members of the bank’s leadership team based on ability, potential and existing leadership qualities.

Through the year, Emerging Leaders are challenged to complete many tasks including team building activities, individual and group community projects, personal and professional goal setting all while studying leadership philosophies of various leaders inside and outside of the company.

The program is led by Carla Carr with assistance from Russellville’s Major General Jerry D. Humble, Retired General, United States Marine Corps. It is designed to build leadership qualities and skills, along with encouraging future and current leaders to develop stronger relationships with one another.

The 2017 Emerging Leaders Class joins a growing number of First Southern Team Members who have benefited from this program. The eight graduates hold various positions at the bank: