Atlanta Spotlight | Michelle L. Rivers

By Staff Writer Atlanta Trend

• Mar 01, 2016

Michelle L. Rivers has joined BrandBank as Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer. In this role, Michelle will be responsible for leading the bank’s talent strategy including recruitment, performance management and employee engagement for nearly 500 employees.

“Michelle joins our team with over 20 years of experience, bringing to BrandBank a depth of knowledge in leadership and HR best practices,” said Bartow Morgan, Jr., BrandBank CEO. “The addition of Michelle strengthens our commitment to cultivate talented professionals who will enhance our standing as both a leader and an employer of choice in the banking industry.”

Michelle has served in similar roles with Horizon Software International, Wolverton& Associates, Inc., Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., and Regions Financial Corporation. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration and finance from the University of Georgia.

Lawrenceville, Georgia-based BrandBank, was chartered as The Brand Banking Company in 1905. BrandBank is the oldest bank in Gwinnett County, Georgia with total assets of $2.2 Billion. The full-service bank is committed to the communities it serves by combining best-in-class personal service and innovative products and services with the benefits of modern technology. In addition to operating branches in Buford, Duluth, Flowery Branch, Grayson, Lawrenceville, Snellville, and Suwanee, BrandBank has a loan production office in the Buckhead area of Atlanta. BrandExpress offices are located in Buckhead, Suwanee and Winder. BrandMortgage is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Brand Banking Company and offers a wide variety of mortgage finance products in 10 states in the Southeast.