ANNISTON, AL (October 21, 2020) – Southern States Bank is pleased to announce that Will Rivenbark has recently joined their Metro Atlanta office as senior vice president and commercial banking officer. Will is responsible for growing and originating new deposit and commercial real estate loan relationships, primarily in the Metro Atlanta market.

With over 20 years of banking experience specializing in Home Builder Finance and Commercial Real Estate lending, Will joins Southern States Bank from Cadence Bank, formerly State Bank & Trust Company, where he served the last 11 years as a senior vice president, commercial real estate lender.  He also spent several years at Colonial Bank, where he worked in both the Home Builder Finance and Commercial Real Estate Development Groups, as well as managing the recovery and disposition efforts of a Special Assets/OREO portfolio consisting of raw land, developed lots and other residential and commercial properties.  

“We are excited and honored Will has joined our team,” said David Ridgeway, President of Metro Atlanta at Southern States Bank.  “With Will’s commercial real estate and business banking experience, coupled with his portfolio management, he was a natural fit to our team in Metro Atlanta.”

Will has a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in Finance from The University of Georgia.