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MCB Tri-Cities. More than a bank. Your own personal team!

At Mountain Commerce Bank we have a team dedicated just to you. We know your financial success depends on a bank that has all the modern conveniences you’ve come to expect. MCB has all that, PLUS your own dedicated personal banker you can call and speak to, someone you know, someone who will be there the next time you call. Our goal is to be your primary bank of choice by providing top-quality service and Responsive Relationship Banking, keeping all decisions local and personalized to fit your individual financial needs.

MCB Tri-cities Team

William E. “Bill” Edwards III

William E. “Bill” Edwards, President and Chief Executive Officer and Director, is a founding member of the Board of Directors for the bank and the holding company. With over 35 years in commercial banking, Bill brings to MCB experience as a commercial and corporate lender, capital markets originator, investment analyst, and a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®). Prior to his time at MCB, Bill managed commercial, corporate, and real estate lending divisions for a large regional bank, and he also worked for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. A graduate of the University of Tennessee Knoxville with a finance degree, Bill is also an alum of the Washington County/Johnson City and Kingsport Chamber Leadership Programs. He holds a position on the East Tennessee State University Foundation Board, and has previously served on numerous other humanitarian and community boards. Bill enjoys University of Tennessee athletics, baseball, travel, and spending time with his family.

Knoxville Phone: (865) 694-5725
Johnson City Phone: (423) 232-5000

Kevin Horne

Kevin Horne, Executive Vice President, Chief Credit Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Area President, is a member of the MCB Board of Directors. With a background in banking and financial services of more than 20 years, Kevin brings a wealth of experience in credit quality, commercial lending, and retail banking. In his current role at MCB, Kevin oversees the bank’s Operations Department, Credit Administration, Loan Review, Credit and Asset Quality, Retail Operations, Special Assets, and other deposit and loan functions. A graduate of the University of Tennessee Knoxville with a business degree, Kevin has been recognized as a 40 Under 40 business leader in the Tri-Cities. He is active on several area humanitarian and community boards of directors, including Junior Achievement of Johnson City. Kevin enjoys University of Tennessee athletics, hunting, fishing, and travel.

Address: 121 Boone Ridge Dr., Suite 1002, Johnson City, TN 37615
Email: kevin.horne@mcb.com
Phone: (423) 232- 5016
NMLS #: 1499314

Boddy Brown

Bobby Brown

Bobby Brown, Senior Vice President, brings 20 years of banking experience in branch management, branch administration, commercial lending, bank operations, security, properties, and training. He has served as MCB’s Director of Operations and Branch Administration and Training, and has overseen the bank’s retail efforts and consumer lending in the Tri-City area. He holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing and business management from Bob Jones University.

Address: 3122 Bristol Highway, Johnson City, TN 37601
Email: bobby.brown@mcb.com
Phone: (423) 232-5002
NMLS #: 649424

Jerry B. Beal

Jerry B. Beal

Jerry Beal, Vice President, Relationship Manager and Private Banker, has more than three decades of banking and financial services, with experience in bank branch leadership, commercial lending, risk management, and business development. Jerry serves MCB clients from the Bristol Highway branch in Johnson City, focusing on lending, commercial financial services, and on building strong relationships in the Johnson City market. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Wingate College in Wingate, NC and is active in the community with the Johnson City Chamber of Commerce and First Christian Church.

Address: 3122 Bristol Highway, Johnson City, TN 37601
Email: jerry.beal@mcb.com
Phone: (423) 262-5849
NMLS #: 1507446

Todd Jones

Todd Jones

Todd Jones, Senior Vice President and Director of Investments and Financial Planning Services has extensive experience in 401(k) consulting, investment management, private banking and financial planning. Todd earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from East Tennessee State University. He also holds the designations of Certified Financial Planner™, Accredited Investment Fiduciary®, and the Series 7 license. Todd is also an alum of the Johnson City Chamber of Commerce Leadership Program. He enjoys East Tennessee State University and University of Tennessee athletics.

Address: 121 Boone Ridge Dr., Suite 1002, Johnson City, TN 37615
Email: todd.jones@mcb.com
Phone: (423) 232-5017

Cindy Widener

Cindy Widener

Cindy Widener, Vice President and Registered Investment Services Assistant, works with the director of investments and financial planning to manage accounts and maintain investment relationships with personal attention and service. Cindy’s previous financial services experience includes time in the loan department and customer service. At MCB, Cindy has also served as the Branch Manager at the Bristol Highway branch in Johnson City. She graduated from East Tennessee State University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and holds licenses for Series 6, Series 63, and Life, Accident and Health Insurance in the State of Tennessee. She enjoys cooking, farming, and gardening.

Address: 121 Boone Ridge Dr., Suite 1002, Johnson City, TN 37615
Email: cindy.widener@mcb.com
Phone: (423) 262-5805
NMLS #: 657386

Rualette Bowen

Rualette Bowen

Rualette Bowen is Vice President and Branch Manager of the Mountain Commerce Bank (MCB) location on Bristol Highway in Johnson City, TN. With an associate degree in business technology from Southwest Virginia Community College, Rualette has twenty-five years of banking experience—nearly ten of them with MCB.

During her MCB tenure, Rualette has progressed from teller operations supervisor to client services assistant to relationship manager and, now, to branch manager.

Address: 3122 Bristol Highway, Johnson City, TN 37601
Email: rualette.bowen@mcb.com
Phone: (423) 232-5129
NMLS #: 1131830

Casie Hempenstall

Casie Hempenstall

Casie Hempenstall, Banking Officer and Branch Manager, has been in banking for more than two years. Her background includes customer service experience, management and marketing.

In 2020, Casie was promoted to her current role, overseeing the Unicoi branch’s retail staff and assisting with business development.

Devoted to helping small businesses and passionate about the local community, Casie earned her bachelor’s degree in finance from East Tennessee State University. She’s a fan of ETSU athletics, relishes home improvement projects and enjoys spending time with her husband and family.

Address: 4200 Unicoi Drive, Unicoi, TN 37692
Email: casie.hempenstall@mcb.com
Phone: (423) 735-5380

Nikki Hogston

Benita Sparks

Benita Sparks joined MCB as vice president and branch manager at the bank’s Erwin location, bringing with her more than four decades of banking experience. The lifelong Erwin resident has devoted countless hours over the years to both business development and helping customers achieve their financial dreams.

Address: 400 North Main Avenue, Erwin, TN 37650
Email: benita.sparks@mcb.com
Phone: (423) 735-5333

Shane M. Broyles

Shane M. Broyles

Shane M. Broyles, Assistant Vice President and Loan Officer, has more than 13 years of banking experience in all facets of the industry. During his banking career, which includes working for four banks in East Tennessee, Shane he has worked as a teller, customer service representative, assistant manager and loan officer.

In 2020, he joined Mountain Commerce Bank in his current role, working at the bank’s Erwin, Tennessee location.

Shane holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration—with a focus in marketing—from East Tennessee State University. He has also completed coursework in credit analysis.

Address: 400 North Main Avenue, Erwin, TN 37650
Email: shane.broyles@mcb.com
Phone: (423) 735-5333