Tennessee Commerce Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: TNCC) today announced that
Frank Perez has been hired as Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Perez
replaces Lamar Cox, Acting Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Cox will
continue as Tennessee Commerce’s Chief
Administrative Officer.
“We are pleased to announce that Frank Perez
is joining Tennessee Commerce as our Chief Financial Officer,”
said President Mike Sapp. “Frank has solid
experience in bank accounting, SEC reporting, Sarbanes-Oxley and other
regulatory compliance. He brings a blend of professional and
interpersonal skills that will fit well with our management team and
philosophy.
“Prior to his tenure as CFO for another
Tennessee bank, Frank held senior accounting positions with companies in
Brentwood and Franklin. We are pleased to welcome him back to Franklin
as our new CFO. We look forward to growing Tennessee Commerce with Frank
as a senior member of our management team,”
concluded Mr. Sapp.
Before joining Tennessee Commerce, Mr. Perez served as Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer for Cumberland Bank & Trust in Clarksville,
Tennessee. As Cumberland’s CFO, he was
responsible for accounting management, financial analysis, cash
management, technology integration and regulatory compliance.
Mr. Perez is a Certified Public Accountant. He is a member of the
Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants as well as a member of
the American Institute of CPAs. He is also a member of the Financial
Institutions Committee (2007) of the Tennessee Society of Certified
Public Accountants.
Prior to joining Cumberland Bank & Trust, Mr. Perez was a senior
accountant for AIG American General and served as audit manager and
senior accountant for public accounting firms. He also served in the
United States Army for a period of ten years. Mr. Perez is an active
participant in numerous civic and community activities.
About Tennessee Commerce Bancorp, Inc.
Tennessee Commerce Bancorp, Inc. is the parent company of Tennessee
Commerce Bank. The Bank provides a wide range of banking services and is
primarily focused on business accounts. Its corporate and banking
offices are located in Franklin, Tennessee, and it has loan production
offices in Birmingham, Alabama, Minneapolis, Minnesota and Atlanta,
Georgia. Tennessee Commerce Bancorp’s stock is
traded on The NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol TNCC.
Additional information concerning Tennessee Commerce Bancorp can be
accessed at www.tncommercebank.com.
Tennessee Commerce Bancorp, Inc.
Lamar Cox, 615-599-2274
Acting
Chief Financial Officer
