Kevin Phillips serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Lending Officer and has been with Exchange Bank since 2016. He possesses more than 22 years of banking, finance and accounting experience, working in diverse financial positions with multiple companies where he has gained an extensive insight within these fields. His key accounting and financial competencies include, but are not limited to, maintaining financial records, managing budgets, risk assessments, loan origination, loan analysis and business strategy reviews.
He has maintained a commitment to continuing education which most recently included completing the American Bankers Association Stonier Graduate School of Banking from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. His other educational accomplishments include completing studies at the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University, Alabama Banking School at the University of South Alabama, obtaining a Master of Business Administration from Jacksonville State University, a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Auburn University, an Associate of Science in Business Administration from Gadsden State Community College and is a graduate of Southside High School. Kevin has also passed the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination and maintains a Certified Public Accountant professional designation.
Phillips has been committed to serving the community and has held various leadership positions with organizations in Gadsden. He has held multiple positions with United Way of Etowah County and Downtown Gadsden, Inc where he is currently Treasurer of both organizations. He has also served with the Gadsden Lions Club, Family Success Center, Junior Achievement, MANNA, The Big Oak Ranch as a resource parent and has helped with fundraising efforts for the NEAL Kidney Foundation.
