The Board of Directors of CBBC Bank and Twin Cities Financial Services, Inc. is pleased to announce that Mike Baker has been promoted to CEO, taking over the helm from retiring CEO Gaynell Lawson, effective December 31, 2017. Baker, who joined CBBC Bank in 2015, also serves as the bank’s President.
“It’s been an honor and a privilege to have served with Gaynell,” said Baker, who is also a member of the bank’s board of directors. “I’m excited about this new role and look forward to continuing the bank’s success we’ve had under Gaynell’s leadership,” he added.
Baker is a native East Tennessean who is actively involved in the community. He has served on several local Boards, including the Blount County Chamber, United Way, Maryville City Schools Foundation, and the Roane State Community College Foundation.
The mission at CBBC Bank has been and will continue to be “to make our LOCAL community a better place to live and work. This is accomplished by employing highly skilled and motivated team members with personal integrity and strong core values. Our commitment is to anticipate and exceed expectations in providing the best possible banking solutions for our customers’ needs. Our clients are not only our customers, they are also our friends, neighbors, and family.”
Baker states “CBBC Bank is an outstanding locally owned and managed company with a strong community bank philosophy. It is an honor to help lead, and be a part of, such an impressive group of bankers and to be able to serve our many clients throughout East Tennessee.”