MCB Knoxville. More than a bank, your own personal banker.

Connie French, Senior Vice President and Relationship Manager, Branch Manager, serves as a Private Banker for consumer and commercial loans in the Knoxville area. She services a large portfolio of loans and assets. As a Relationship Manager, Connie brings many years of banking experience to MCB, specifically in private banking, commercial lending, consumer lending, and mortgage lending. She has held several positions and leadership roles on area humanitarian and community boards of directors, including the Boys & Girls Clubs, Knoxville Habitat for Humanity, and the American Heart Association. Connie holds a finance degree from the University of Tennessee Knoxville. She enjoys running, yoga, and Tennessee football.

Address: 320 N. Cedar Bluff Rd, Suite 101, Knoxville, TN 37923
Email: connie.french@mcb.com
Phone: (865) 694-5701
NMLS #: 916405

Stephanie Barnes, Senior Vice President and Relationship Manager, serves as a commercial and consumer lender for the Knoxville area. Stephanie has more than 20 years of banking experience, specifically in the areas of commercial, consumer, and mortgage lending. Stephanie graduated with honors from Tennessee Wesleyan College with a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration, majoring in finance. She is actively involved with the Farragut West Knox Chamber of Commerce and has served on several committees over the years. She enjoys boating, UT football, and being a soccer mom.

Address: 6101 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919
Email: stephanie.barnes@mcb.com
Phone: (865) 694-5725
NMLS #: 1081291

Tony Johnson, Vice President and Portfolio Manager, underwrites loans and coordinates loan closings. He has more than 17 years of banking experience in retail, commercial, and Government Guaranteed Lending (US SBA and USDA). Most recently, Tony worked at FSG, where he served as an underwriter for Government Guaranteed Loans. In addition, over the course of his career, he has gained experience in special assets and collections. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Maryville College, and he is active in the community, having served as an assistant coach with the American Youth Soccer Organization and the Boys and Girls Club of Oak Ridge.

Address: 320 North Cedar Bluff, Knoxville, TN 37692
Email: tony.johnson@mcb.com
Phone: (865) 694-5762 Office

Tim Tull, Vice President and Relationship Manager, has two decades of experience in commercial and private banking. He joined Mountain Commerce Bank in his current role in October 2020.

Prior to MCB, Tim held various positions with four banks across the East Tennessee region where he was responsible for commercial lending and private banking relationships, consumer loans and retail branch management.

A life-long Knoxville resident, Tim holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from The University of Tennessee—Knoxville. He’s also the proud father of three children and two grandchildren.

Address: 6101 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919
Email: tim.tull@mcb.com
Phone: (865) 694-5743
NMLS#: 2059950

Stacy Connatser, Vice President and Relationship Manager, serves as a commercial and consumer lender for the Knoxville area. Stacy brings several years of banking and financial experience to the MCB Team. and is a key contact for business development and other client banking services. Stacy holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee and serves as an Ambassador for the Farragut West Knox Chamber. She is and has been active with many other humanitarian and community organizations, including the Knoxville Chamber, Second Harvest, Junior Achievement, and Mission of Hope. Stacy enjoys running, traveling, University of Tennessee athletics, and spending time with family.

Address: 6101 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919
Email: stacy.connatser@mcb.com
Phone: (865) 694-5725
NMLS #: 1581279

Kristi Wilson, First Vice President and Portfolio Manager, has more than 26 years of banking experience with a focus on commercial and real estate lending, as well as credit administration. During her career, Kristi has acquired knowledge in areas of bank services, policies, procedures, regulations, and loan default remedies.

In 2020, Kristi joined Mountain Commerce Bank in her current role. Prior to her time with MCB, she was a portfolio manager with three other local banks.

Kristi is currently responsible for analyzing financial statements and managing portfolios, as well as evaluating risks.

Address: 6101 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919
Email: kristi.wilson@mcb.com
Phone: (865) 694-5725

Staci Wilkerson, First Vice President and Relationship Manager, serves as a commercial and consumer lender for Mountain Commerce Bank (MCB) in the Knoxville area. She joined MCB in January 2021. Staci brings more than thirty years of banking experience to her role. That experience includes commercial, consumer and mortgage lending, along with private banking and retail branch management.

Staci is active locally, serving on several area community and humanitarian organizations. She is past president of the Rotary Club of Farragut and currently serves on its board of directors. She is also on the board of directors for the Rotary Club of Farragut Foundation and is a member of the Rotary District Leadership Academy’s class of ’20-’21.

Address: 6101 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919
Email: staci.wilkerson@mcb.com
Phone: (865) 694-5707
NMLS #: 523338

Jason Burleson, Vice President and Relationship Manager, has more than 14 years of experience in the finance and banking industries—specifically in the areas of management, credit, portfolio management and commercial banking.

Jason began his career in insurance and finance in 2007. From 2009 to 2021, he worked for a pair of local banks, ultimately being named branch manager with the first and then taking on the role of vice president of business banking with the second.

Jason joined Mountain Commerce Bank in his current role in 2021. He holds a bachelor’s degree in organizational management from Tusculum University, and when he’s not at work, he enjoys boating, traveling and golf.

Address: 6101 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919
Email: jason.burleson@mcb.com
Phone: (865) 694-5733
NMLS#: 205543

Connie Turner, Assistant Vice President and Branch Manager, supports the retail staff and assists with the business development portfolio for Mountain Commerce Bank at MCB’s Cedar Bluff branch. She joined the bank in 2022, bringing more than 20 years of banking experience to her role. Ms. Turner possesses not only an extensive financial services background, but a history of delivering depository and lending solutions to both commercial and consumer clients.

Before joining Mountain Commerce Bank, Ms. Turner served as administrative officer and branch manager for Tennessee State Bank. She also fulfilled a financial banking center manager’s role at Bank of America.

Active in her church and community, Ms. Turner has held several positions with local nonprofit organizations.

Address: 320 North Cedar Bluff Rd., Knoxville, TN 37962
Email: connie.turner@mcb.com
Phone: (865) 694-5727

Kenny Graves, CFP^®, Senior Vice President and Senior Relationship Manager, has more than three decades of experience in commercial and private banking. He joined Mountain Commerce Bank in his current role in October 2021.

Prior to MCB, Kenny held positions with multiple banks across the East Tennessee region where he was responsible for commercial and consumer, as well as mortgage and construction lending.

A native East Tennessean, Kenny holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from The University of Tennessee—Knoxville, and has earned his Master of Business Administration from Tusculum University. Kenny’s also completing multiple banking courses from the Tennessee Bankers Association, the Independent Community Bankers of America and Louisiana State University. He’s been a certified financial planner since 2009.

Address: 320 N. Cedar Bluff Rd., Ste. 101
Email: kenny.graves@mcb.com
Phone: (865) 694-5738
NMLS#: 728317