Sorrell College alumnus Stacy Faison has been named Area President for SmartBank for its operations in central and east Alabama.

Faison, who holds both a BBA in Accounting and an MBA in Business Management from TROY, is a Distinguished National Alumni of the Year, selected in 2007. His 27-year banking career has been spent in commercial and private banking leadership roles at Columbus Bank and Trust, now Synovus, Troy Bank and Trust, and Bank of America.

Faison has a passion for giving back to the community, which he intends to continue in his new role.  He currently serves on the Sorrell College of Business Executive Advisory Council at Troy University and has served in this role over 15 years.  His past involvement as Chairman for Piedmont Columbus Regional Healthcare Foundation and as a Board Member for Alabama Trust Fund, Auburn Chamber of Commerce, and Troy University Athletic Hall of Fame are just a few examples of his passion for the community.    

“Stacy is a key and vital addition to the bank’s senior leadership as he has the experience to build strong & motivated teams to be able to go above our clients’ expectations and rapidly grow in the bank’s key markets from Montgomery to West Georgia,” said Jeff Williams, SmartBank Regional President.