Bank chairman Carl T. Cecil has announced four promotions at Paris-based Liberty National Bank approved by the board of directors. “Each one of these individuals has demonstrated the ability and willingness to accept additional responsibilities and provide exceptional customer service,” Cecil says.

Chase Coleman has earned the title of chief lending and credit officer. he will be responsible for the overall risk management of the loan portfolio plus developing policies and procedures. Coleman joined the bank as vice president and loan officer in 2017. In 2019, he was promoted to senior vice president. He holds a BBA degree in finance from Texas Tech University. He later graduated from the University of Wisconsin Graduate School of Banking.

Morgan Pridemore was promoted to assistant vice president. She began her banking career in 2010 as a part-time teller. Throughout her career, she has worked as a branch shift manager, new account representative, loan secretary and real estate processor. She was named the bank’s mortgage loan originator in 2019 and later began consumer and commercial lending at the main bank. Pridemore holds a BAAS degree from Texas A&M University–Commerce.

Keleigh Franklin earned the title of assistant cashier. She began her career in 2013 as a teller at the West Paris branch. During her tenure at the bank, she has worked as a vault teller, new account representative, bookkeeping clerk and loan support. In 2020, she returned to the bookkeeping department and in 2021 she was named the bookkeeping supervisor. Franklin attended courses at Paris Junior College.

Levi Graham was promoted to assistant cashier. He was hired in 2019 as a credit analyst and is currently beginning his career as a loan officer. He holds a BBA degree in financial analysis from Southern Arkansas University.

Established in 1931, Liberty National Bank operates two branches in Paris.