Bryant Bank Leadership Transition | Huntsville News

Huntsville News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 19, 2026 · 1m

Bryant Bank is poised for a major leadership transition on October first, as longtime president Claude Edwards steps down to become president emeritus and chief strategy officer, while Mike Mitchell takes the helm as new president. Mitchell, already executive vice president and chief credit and administrative officer, brings deep experience from his 2019 joining and previous lending roles. Also promoted is Patrick Hamner, who moves into the critical role of chief credit officer from his current position overseeing commercial loans. Edwards, instrumental in growing the bank from one office to…