Lineage is the Link Between Traditions
and the
Community Bank of Tomorrow.
Leadership
From our leaders to our customers, our Tennessee history runs deep. That’s why we’re bringing innovative banking technology to our community, while sustaining the relationships that define our lineage.
Richard Herrington
Serving as Chairman and CEO of Lineage Financial Network, Richard Herrington is a veteran Williamson County banker with more than 40 years of experience. Herrington holds a B.A. in Economics from Newberry College in Newberry, South Carolina and an M.A. in Economics from Florida State University. Herrington serves on the Newberry College Board of Trustees, the Board of Directors at Williamson Medical Center Foundation, and the Board of Directors of Leadership Franklin. He was appointed as the 2018 Board Chairman of Williamson Inc. and President of the Williamson County Sports Authority. Past Board service includes Battle Ground Academy, Columbia State Community Foundation, Franklin Tomorrow and Franklin First United Methodist Foundation.
Kevin Herrington
With more than 20 years of banking experience, Kevin Herrington serves as President and CEO of Lineage Bank. He thoroughly enjoys the personal connections made possible by community banking as they allow him to develop close relationships with his customers and the opportunity to give back to the communities he serves. He is a graduate of Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, and he currently serves on the board of the Bridges Domestic Violence Shelter and the PaymentsFirst Payments Association.
Carl Haynes
Haynes joins Lineage as a veteran in the banking industry, with 20 years of experience serving communities in Williamson County.
Most recently, Haynes held the position of Business & Commercial Banker for First Bank, formerly Franklin Synergy Bank. In his career, Haynes as served as a Business Banker and Branch Manager for other Middle Tennessee banks and even opened the Franklin, Tennessee office of First Citizens Bank in 2008.
James B Webb
James “Jimbo” Webb was born and raised in Atwood, TN. His family started doing business with Citizens Bank and Trust in the 1940s.
Jimbo graduated from Atwood High School, University of Tennessee at Martin, with a degree in political science, and received a law degree from the University of Memphis. From 1980 to 2000, Mr. Webb served as legal counsel for the bank. He currently serves as Assistant District Attorney for Carroll County.
Rolando Toyos
Rolando Toyos serves as a Board Member for Lineage Bank. Dr. Toyos is Board Certified in Ophthalmology and specializes in Cataract Surgery, LASIK, Glaucoma, and Dry Eye. He volunteers his time to Eye Care America, a national program that provides eye care to the poor. The clinic has completed mission trips to Nicaragua, Honduras, Columbia and Haiti. He has also been a board member of Ballet Memphis and the Memphis Rock & Soul Museum.
Paul Moore
In 1976, Moore began his career as a bookkeeper at Citizens Bank & Trust, a bank owned by his family since 1927. He later moved on to a teller position and advanced to CEO of the bank in 1990. He served in that role for 30 years and retired in 2020.
Cynthia Whitfield
Whitfield-Story began her career at Allstate in 1981 and remained at the organization until 2020. During that time, she served as Senior Field VP, Director of Risk Management, Regional Education Manager, and held many other titles over the four decades with the company. Whitfield-Story graduated from Rutgers University with a degree in Business Administration and received her master’s degree in Management and Leadership from Indiana Wesleyan University. She currently serves as the board chair-elect at the YMCA of Nashville and Middle Tennessee, as a board member for FiftyForward, and is a graduate of Leadership Nashville.
Investor Relations
Without the Lineage Financial Network investors, bringing modern capabilities to community banks across Tennessee wouldn’t be possible. We’re thankful our investors believe in empowering local banks with the innovative technology they need to continue serving the customers—and the community—they’ve always known.
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Carl Haynes Joins Lineage Bank as Executive Vice President, Chief Banking Officer
FRANKLIN, TENN. May 13, 2021 – Lineage Bank in Franklin, Tennessee, has hired Carl Haynes as Executive Vice President and Chief Banking Officer.
“We are truly excited that Carl is joining Lineage Bank as a key member of our banking team,” explained Kevin Herrington, President of Lineage Bank. “Carl has over 20 years of local banking experience and has built strong relationships with our community and customers.”
“Carl’s role at Lineage Bank will be to lead the lending and customer acquisition teams,” added Herrington. “His past experience has groomed him for this important leadership role.”
“I’m truly excited to join the Lineage family,” Haynes commented. “I have served Middle Tennessee communities for two decades. To be able to continue serving individuals, families, and businesses in Franklin as a leader at Lineage Bank is one of the most rewarding aspects of my career.”
Most recently, Haynes held the position of Senior Vice President and Commercial Banker for First Bank, formerly Franklin Synergy Bank. Haynes is a Nashville native, graduating with the BBA in Finance from Belmont University. He currently serves on the Board of Williamson County CASA. He lives in Arrington with his wife, Martha, and their two children.
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About Lineage Bank and Lineage Financial Network:
Lineage Bank is a new commercial bank located in Franklin, Tennessee. The bank’s focus is serving the banking needs of the Williamson County community. Lineage Bank is part of the Lineage Financial Network, a multi-bank holding company that empowers community banks with the technology and local customer focus to create a unique banking experience for customers. Lineage Financial Network is where the bank of today unites with the bank of tomorrow. Lineage Financial Network is headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee.