FirstBank Provides $25MM Term Loan to UMH Properties

UMH Properties entered into a $25 million term loan with FirstBank. The term loan has a five-year term with a fixed interest rate. The company’s previous line of credit had a balance of $15.1 million which has been rolled into the new term loan.

May 15, 2023 Firstbank | Samuel A. Landy | Triad Financial Services | UMH Properties Ian Koplin

FirstBank Completes Multiple Leadership Role Appointments

FirstBank, a privately held bank with a focus on “banking for good,” announced several leadership changes. The new appointments result from previous FirstBank presidents retiring or being elevated to C-level positions.

July 20, 2022 Derek Longwell | Firstbank | Jim Reuter | Josie Huelskamp | Kelly Kaminskas | Kristen Bernhardt | Luis Gallardo | Matt Cornwell | Matthew Doyle | Shannon Jones Ian Koplin

FirstBank Adds Kaminskas and Jones to Senior Leadership Team as Robinson Retires

Emily Robinson will retire on April 29 after nearly 30 years with FirstBank as COO. Kelly Kaminskas, will replace Robinson on FirstBank’s senior leadership team as chief digital officer and Shannon Jones will become the bank’s the new chief people officer.

May 2, 2022 Emily Robinson | Firstbank | Jim Reuter | Kelly Kaminskas | Shannon Jones Ian Koplin

SG Credit Partners Promotes Brown to Managing Director, Opens Colorado Office

SG Credit Partners promoted Spencer Brown to managing director while also opening a Colorado office. In Brown’s role, he will continue leading coverage efforts for originating and closing structured cash flow, collateral-based, recurring revenue and high net worth facilities in the Rocky Mountain and Southwest regions.

December 17, 2020 Charlie Perer | Firstbank | Marc Cole | Noodles & Company | SG Credit Partners | Spencer Brown | Super G Capital Phil Neuffer

Mettee Named Chief Financial Officer of FirstBank

Michael Mettee was named CFO of FirstBank and its parent company, FB Financial Corporation. He was appointed interim CFO in April and previously served as CFO/banking and director of capital markets.

December 1, 2020 Chris Holmes | Firstbank | Michael Mette Ellie Delany

KeyBank Agents Increase to Jernigan Capital Facility

KeyBank served as administrative agent and KeyBanc Capital Markets and BMO Capital Markets acted as joint lead arrangers and syndication agents for an amended and restated senior secured revolving credit facility of up to $375 million for Jernigan Capital.

March 27, 2020 BMO Capital Markets | Firstbank | IBERIABANK | Jernigan Capital | John Good | KeyBanc Capital Markets | KeyBank National Association | Pinnacle Bank | Renasant Bank | Synovus Bank | Triumph Bank | Truist Bank | Trustmark National Bank Phil Neuffer

FirstBank Supports Corky’s Partnership with Dobbs Equity Partners

Corky’s BBQ, a Memphis BBQ legend for nearly 35 years, closed an expansion and partnership agreement with Dobbs Equity Partners, a family investment company founded by long-time Memphis businessman, John H. Dobbs, Jr.

June 11, 2018 Corky’s BBQ | Dobbs Equity Partners | Firstbank ABF Journal

KeyBank Agents $100MM Jernigan Capital Facility

Jernigan Capital entered into a $100 million secured revolving credit facility with a syndicate of banks led by KeyBank as administrative agent and Raymond James Bank as syndication agent.

July 26, 2017 Firstbank | Jernigan Capital | KeyBank | Raymond James | Renasant Bank | Triumph Bank | Trustmark ABF Journal

FirstBank Taps Hinton to Lead Business Lending Division

FirstBank expanded its business lending division by hiring commercial banking veteran Nan Hinton as president of Business Lending.

October 5, 2016 Firstbank | Nan Hinton Sam Nickerson

Mercantile Bank, Firstbank to Merge

Mercantile Bank and Firstbank jointly announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement. The implied transaction value is $18.77 per share or approximately $151.5 million.

August 15, 2013 Firstbank | Mercantile Bank ABF Journal