NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Gina Sensing Marketing Coordinator [email protected] 615.380.2265 Kathy Lafferty Joins Community First Bank & Trust Columbia, TN – Community First Bank & Trust is pleased to announce the addition of Kathy Lafferty as Vice President and Commercial Lender at the Downtown Columbia office. Kathy will be responsible for acquiring quality asset growth while providing exceptional customer service for clients in the Maury County area. “With over a decade of experience in the banking industry, primarily in commercial banking, we are very excited to have Kathy join our team.” stated Jim Bratton, SVP/Chief Credit Officer of Community First Bank & Trust. “Her knowledge and lending experience combined with her familiarity of the market area will serve the bank and customer base well. Kathy Lafferty Kathy is an experienced banker with a strong background in commercial VP/Commercial Loan Officer banking. Prior to joining Community First, she served as Regional Manager of Commercial Banking with First Farmers Bank in Columbia, TN. Prior to that, she was served as Senior Credit Analyst also at First Farmers Bank. Kathy received her bachelor’s degree in Finance from the University of Northern Alabama and is a graduate of the Southeastern School of Banking. Kathy currently serves on the Board of the South Central Tennessee Family Center, member of the Young Bankers Division of the Tennessee Bankers Association, Young Professionals of Williamson County and NAIOP Developing Leaders. Kathy and her family reside in Columbia, TN. Community First Bank & Trust, based in Columbia, TN, was founded in 1999 by a group of Maury County business leaders who wanted to provide a superior banking experience to the communities they serve. CFB&T is a commercial bank operating eight offices in Maury, Hickman and Williamson Counties. The bank provides a comprehensive line of banking services to consumers and businesses in the Middle Tennessee area. Additional information is available at www.cfbk.com. # # # _____________________________________________________________________________________ www.cfbk.com