FROM STAFF REPORTS

ALIANT Bank announces the addition of Patsy Leach, vice president of business development in their Shelby County market.

Leach, most recently of Regions Bank, brings more than 30 years of banking experience to the Alabaster office.

A lifelong resident of Jemison, she is active in the Chilton County Civitan and Chamber of Commerce.

She is married to Donald Leach and they have two grown children.

ALIANT Bank is a $960-million community bank with corporate offices in Birmingham and Alexander City. Started in 1900, the corporation operates 14 offices in the Tallapoosa, Jefferson, Montgomery, Elmore, Shelby and St. Clair counties. For more information visit the company website located at http://www.aliantbank.com