By: Cooper Rash | Category: Financial Services | Issue: October 2026
AVB Bank proudly announces two promotions within the retail banking department. Vanessa Luna will serve as Assistant Vice President and Branch Manager, and Crystal Pack will serve as Assistant Branch Manager and Bank Officer, both located at the Tulsa Mingo branch (9800 E. 51st St., Tulsa, OK).
By: Cooper Rash | Category: Financial Services | Issue: October 2026
AVB Bank is pleased to announce the addition of Peterson D. Wilson, who will serve as Senior Vice President and Commercial Loan Officer.
By: Cooper Rash | Category: Financial Services | Issue: October 2026
AVB Bank announces the promotion of Kristen Wheeler to Bank Officer. Wheeler serves as Investment Assistant, supporting the AVB Investment Center. The AVB Investment Center provides investment brokerage and advisory services for individuals, families, and businesses.
By: Cooper Rash | Category: Financial Services | Issue: September 2026
AVB Bank announced several leadership and lending team updates as the Bank continues to expand its commercial, construction development, and mortgage services across the Broken Arrow and Tulsa markets.
By: Cooper Rash | Category: Financial Services | Issue: July 2026
AVB Bank Board of Directors proudly approved the promotion of Donna Malaguti to serve as Senior Vice President and Retail Banking Director. In this role, she will oversee AVB’s retail banking strategy and lead AVB’s strategic growth in retail banking.
By: Cooper Rash | Category: Financial Services | Issue: June 2026
AVB Bank announces the launch of its private banking services, reinforcing the bank’s commitment to personalized service, long-term relationships, and comprehensive financial solutions for those with sophisticated and complex banking needs.
By: Value News | Category: Financial Services | Issue: April 2026
AVB Bank in Broken Arrow and Tulsa wants to help customers raise financially smart kids and is providing eligible checking customers access to an exciting new product, Greenlight, at no monthly cost** when an AVB bank account is used as the funding source.
By: Value News | Category: Financial Services | Issue: March 2026
As 2025 comes to a close and 2026 begins, AVB Bank isn’t just marking time – they are celebrating a legacy. One built on trust, relationships, and an unwavering commitment to the Broken Arrow community for 120 remarkable years.
By: Dalton Metzer | Category: Financial Services | Issue: December 2025
Walkable streets with local boutiques, music on warm evenings and family-friendly events have turned the Rose District into one of the most desirable neighborhoods in Oklahoma.
By: Cooper Rash | Category: Financial Services | Issue: September 2025
AVB Bank is proud to announce the addition of Steven Attaway as Bank Officer and Information Technology (IT) Operations and Compliance Manager and Dalton Metzer as Assistant Vice President, Digital Marketing Specialist.
By: Cooper Rash | Category: Financial Services | Issue: September 2025
AVB Bank is proud to announce the promotion of Michelle Aldrich to Bank Officer. She will serve as the Assistant Branch Manager at AVB’s South Elm location. This recognition honors her exceptional service and long-standing commitment to the success and values of the organization.
By: Cooper Rash | Category: Financial Services | Issue: July 2025
AVB Bank is pleased to announce the addition of Ash Etwardo as the newest member of our lending team. Etwardo will serve as Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer and Portfolio Manager, and will be located at the Downtown Broken Arrow branch (322 S. Main St., Broken Arrow, OK), in the heart of the Rose District.
By: Cooper Rash | Category: Special Interest | Issue: April 2025
AVB Bank Board of Directors are thrilled to announce the promotion of Jamie Wheeler to serve as Senior Vice President – Treasury Management.
By: Cooper Rash | Category: Special Interest | Issue: March 2025
AVB Bank Board of Directors gladly announced three promotions within the retail banking department.
By: Cooper Rash | Category: Special Interest | Issue: January 2025
AVB Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Rebecca Whitesell as Bank Officer and Assistant Branch Manager at the Tulsa Mingo branch, located at 9800 E. 51st Street.
By: Cooper Rash | Category: Special Interest | Issue: January 2025
AVB Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Burke to the AVB Bank Board of Directors, as shared by Chairman of the Board Kelley Rash and President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ted Cundiff.
By: Cooper Rash | Category: In Our Communities | Issue: March 2024
Tammy Natekina has been promoted to AVB Bank Assistant Vice President. She will serve as the Branch Manager of AVB’s South Elm Branch, located at 6401 South Elm Place in Broken Arrow.
By: Cooper Rash | Category: In Our Communities | Issue: March 2024
AVB Bank is delighted to announce the appointment of Lauren Smith as Senior Vice President and Senior Commercial Loan Officer.
By: Cooper Rash | Category: Financial Services | Issue: September 2023
Tammy Natekina has been promoted to AVB Bank Assistant Vice President.
By: AVB Bank | Category: Financial Services | Issue: May 2023
John Walker will serve as the CDO and Executive Vice President of AVB Bank.
By: AVB Bank | Category: Financial Services | Issue: May 2023
Renea Winker has joined AVB Bank as the Assistant Vice President of Internal Controls.
By: Cooper Rash | Category: Financial Services | Issue: May 2023
AVB Bank Board of Directors are proud to announce the promotion of three AVB associates: Candice Fuqua, Vice President and Director of Human Resources (HR); Kaleb Grimm, Vice President and Commercial and Consumer Lender; and Alyson Linell, Assistant Vice President and Branch Manager, Stone Wood Hills.
By: Kathy Smith | Category: Financial Services | Issue: February 2023
Kelly Rash, of AVB Bank, receives Oklahoma Bankers Association 50-year Club Award, recognizing her excellence in Banking
By: AVB Bank | Category: Financial Services | Issue: February 2023
AVB Bank Board of Directors proudly announces the hire of John Walker to serve as Chief Digital Officer (CDO). As the CDO, Walker will hold the position of Executive Vice President, joining the Bank’s Executive Leadership Team.
By: Kathy Smith | Category: Financial Services | Issue: January 2023
Kelly Rash, of AVB Bank, receives Oklahoma Bankers Association 50-year Club Award, recognizing her excellence in Banking
By: Kathy Smith | Category: Financial Services | Issue: January 2023
AVB Bank President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Ted Cundiff, announced the promotion of Katie Witcher to Loan Compliance Officer. Witcher is responsible for implementing and overseeing consumer and commercial lending regulatory compliance, Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) compliance and managing the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Loan Application Register (HMDA LAR).
By: Haylie Smart | Category: Financial Services | Issue: December 2022
AVB Bank continues their investment into the community and Kelley and her employees work passionately to make a positive impact.
By: Cooper Rash | Category: Financial Services | Issue: December 2022
AVB Bank President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Ted Cundiff, announced the promotion of Katie Witcher to Loan Compliance Officer.
By: Value News | Category: Financial Services | Issue: October 2022
Kelley Rash, AVB Bank Chairman of the Board, and Ted Cundiff, AVB Bank President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) announced the addition of Russell Brown to the AVB Bank Board of Directors.
By: Kelli Sowell | Category: Financial Services | Issue: August 2022
AVB Bank President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) announced the promotion of Cooper Rash to Vice President.
By: Kelli Sowell | Category: Financial Services | Issue: July 2022
Ted Cundiff, AVB Bank President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) announced the promotion of Cooper Rash to Vice President.
By: Cooper Rash | Category: Financial Services | Issue: March 2022
AVB Bank is pleased to announce the hiring of Destiny Campos. Campos serves as Assistant Vice President and Branch Manager at the Stone Wood Hills branch, located at 2201 North Elm Place in Broken Arrow.
By: Value News | Category: Financial Services | Issue: August 2021
AVB Bank Board of Directors recently promoted Donna Malaguti to serve as Vice President, Branch Manager and Consumer Lender. Malaguti joined the bank in 2015 and has served the past six years as Assistant Vice President, Tulsa Mingo (9800 E. 51st St., Tulsa) Branch Manager.
By: Value News | Category: Financial Services | Issue: July 2021
AVB Bank Board of Directors recently promoted Donna Malaguti to serve as Vice President, Branch Manager and Consumer Lender. AVB Bank is pleased to welcome Cady Eakin as Vice President and Credit Analyst III.
By: Cooper Rash | Category: Financial Services | Issue: June 2021
AVB Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Adam Doubek. Doubek will be transitioning to the position of Internal Control Officer. He will serve as the bank’s Enterprise Risk Management Program Manager that includes implementation and oversight responsibility.
By: Cooper Rash | Category: Financial Services | Issue: June 2021
AVB Bank proudly announces the hiring of Candice Fuqua, who will serve as the Bank’s Director of Human Resources (HR). Fuqua will be responsible for planning and managing human resource programs and strategies for the bank, including recruiting and retention, employee relations and engagement, and day-to-day procedures. In addition, she will manage all aspects of benefit and payroll administration and employment compliance with federal programs, policies and regulations.
By: Cooper Rash | Category: Financial Services | Issue: May 2021
AVB Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Adam Doubek. Doubek will be transitioning to the position of Internal Control Officer. He will serve as the bank’s Enterprise Risk Management Program Manager that includes implementation and oversight responsibility. Along with performing all branch audit functions, preparing tracking reports for management response and resolution to report findings and recommendations for internal and external audits and regulatory exams.
By: Cooper Rash | Category: Financial Services | Issue: May 2021
AVB Bank proudly announces the hiring of Candice Fuqua, who will serve as the Bank’s Director of Human Resources (HR). Fuqua will be responsible for planning and managing human resource programs and strategies for the bank, including recruiting and retention, employee relations and engagement, and day-to-day procedures.
By: Cooper Rash | Category: Financial Services | Issue: April 2021
AVB Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Adam Doubek. Doubek will be transitioning to the position of Internal Control Officer. He will serve as the bank’s Enterprise Risk Management Program Manager that includes implementation and oversight responsibility.
By: Cooper Rash | Category: Financial Services | Issue: April 2021
AVB Bank proudly announces the hiring of Candice Fuqua, who will serve as the Bank’s Director of Human Resources (HR). Fuqua will be responsible for planning and managing human resource programs and strategies for the bank, including recruiting and retention, employee relations and engagement, and day-to-day procedures.
By: Value News | Category: Financial Services | Issue: February 2021
Nadia Yakshin, former Assistant Branch Manager, was promoted to Branch Manager and Assistant Vice President of the Downtown Broken Arrow/Rose District Branch, located at 322 South Main Street. As Branch Manager, Yakshin plays an integral role in the day-to-day operations of the branch. Her responsibilities include supervision of branch retail staff and oversight of branch operations.
By: Kelli Sowell | Category: Financial Services | Issue: August 2019
AVB Bank would like to congratulate Board of Director Neely Kimbrough for being inducted into the Oklahoma Bankers Association’s 50-Year Club. This honor acknowledged over five decades of Kimbrough’s service to the banking industry. Also, Ash Etwardo, a Credit Analyst with AVB Bank, has been named an “Honors Graduate” of the 2019 Oklahoma Bankers Association Commercial Lending School. Learn more about AVB Bank and the honorees in the August 2019 edition of VALUES News Magazine and at ValueNews.com.
By: Danielle Stoltz | Category: Financial Services | Issue: April 2019
AVB Bank introduces the Rose District Lending Program for homes and commercial properties in downtown Broken Arrow. The Rose District is a premier destination for arts and entertainment, retail, nightlife and community events. This area is home to AVB Bank, so president and chief executive officer Ted Cundiff is heavily invested in the development of downtown Broken Arrow. They are offering very competitive rates through purchase or refinance loans, home improvement loans and small business development loans. Learn more about AVB Bank and this exclusive lending opportunity in the April 2019 edition of VALUES News Magazine and ValueNews.com.
By: Cooper Rash | Category: Financial Services | Issue: April 2019
Introducing Jamie Wheeler, AVB Bank's newly promoted vice president and treasury management officer. Wheeler will oversee AVB’s treasury management department and be responsible for the delivery of integrated treasury solutions to commercial and business banking customers. In this role, she will work closely with commercial lenders and retail managers to deepen the customer relationship, identifying, analyzing and consulting on specific depository products and services to provide the best-customized solution to the customer. Find out more about AVB Bank and Jamie Wheeler in the April 2019 edition of VALUES News Magazine at ValueNews.com.
By: AVB Bank | Category: In Our Communities | Issue: September 2018
Ted Cundiff, AVB Bank President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), has announced the promotion of Cooper Rash to Marketing Officer.
By: Heather Berryhill | Category: Financial Services | Issue: February 2018
Premier Consulting Partners, Tulsa, and Broken Arrow-based, AVB Bank, announced jointly a partnership that will enable both organizations to offer customers additional value-added services.
By: Cooper Rash | Category: Financial Services | Issue: January 2018
AVB Bank proudly announces the hiring Jody Manning and his election to the position of Executive Vice President, Finance, and also the hiring of Jim Myers as Senior Vice President and Commercial Lender.
By: Amy Beth Dobbins | Category: In Our Communities | Issue: July 2017
Everyone is invited to join in the 72nd Anniversary Celebration of V-J Day on Saturday, August 12, on the lawn of the Military History Center, 112 N. Main Street, Broken Arrow. The ceremony will kick off at 1:30 p.m. The museum will open its doors at 10 a.m., however, and admission is free on that day.
By: Cooper Rash | Category: Consumer News | Issue: July 2017
AVB Bank is a community pillar with exemplary employee dedication to serving the community and generous donations to worthy local causes.
By: Cooper Rash | Category: Financial Services | Issue: April 2017
VB Bank proudly announced the promotion of Renee Hillhouse to Loan Operations Officer. Hillhouse manages and oversees AVB’s loan servicing and credit departments, providing all loan documentation, payments, advances and maintenance.
By: Cooper Rash | Category: Financial Services | Issue: January 2017
AVB Bank announced the promotion of Kelli Sowell to Executive Vice President and her addition to the Bank’s Executive Management Team. She serves as AVB’s Director of Marketing and Public Relations.
By: Cooper Rash | Category: Financial Services | Issue: December 2016
Barnes has over seventeen years of experience in the financial industry, including branch management, internal audit and consumer and commercial lending.
By: Cooper Rash | Category: Financial Services | Issue: October 2016
AVB Bank is proud to announce that Randy Waldrup has been named Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
By: Cooper Rash | Category: Health & Fitness | Issue: September 2016
AVB Bank President and CEO, Ted Cundiff, and Chairman of the Board, Kelley Rash, have announced that Sally Kimbrough Wilton has joined the AVB Board of Directors. Wilton takes a seat on the board along with several of her family members, including: father, former President and CEO, Neely Kimbrough; sister, Kelley Rash; cousin, Georgeanna Brown-Thomas; and spouse, Thomas Wilton.
By: Duane Blankenship | Category: Financial Services | Issue: December 2015
The grand opening Celebration of the new AVB downtown branch was November 3, 2015. The new bank is located on Main in the heart of Broken Arrow’s Rose District. AVB Bank has been a stalwart fixture throughout the community for 110 years.
By: Duane Blankenship | Category: Financial Services | Issue: October 2015
Founded in 1905, two years before Oklahoma achieved statehood, the 25-foot-wide AVB Bank was originally at Main and Dallas in downtown Broken Arrow.
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