By Chris Yow
Editor
TRUSSVILLE — Alan Taylor, president of the Trussville Bryant Bank location, has announced he will leave the bank to make a move to First Baptist Church of Trussville to become the business administrator for the church.
The move is something Taylor said he felt called to do, although some may not see this as a move up in the banking world.
“I felt a calling to go. In most people’s eyes it’s not a step up professionally, but I’ve probably got a few more years to work, and I want to make a difference,” Taylor said. “I think the bank is in great shape, and this is an opportunity to serve in another way and try to make a difference in people’s lives.”
Bryant Bank has been in Trussville for close to eight years, and Taylor was named president before it opened. Taylor has a degree in finance from Auburn University, but has only spent 13 years in the industry, including the last eight with Bryant Bank.
The church restructured their administration, and felt they needed a business administrator who was not in the ministry, and Taylor has been a member of the church for more than 20 years he said.
Taylor said he is leaving the bank in what he believes is a good position.
“The bank has grown above expectations. The bank is in good shape with a good staff and great leaders, and they will continue to grow,” Taylor said.