First State Bank Chairman, CEO and President Joel C. Clements announced two new hirings and a promotion at the bank’s new location in Laurel.
Howell
Lowell Howell has joined First State Bank Howell as vice president in Laurel. Howell is a graduate of Mississippi State University and successfully completed each of the four Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Schools in Washington, D.C. Howell was also a founder, board member and former employee of Page the Bank of Jones County.
Howell is the current president of the Salvation Army advisory board, past president and current board member of the Kiwanis Club of Laurel, past president and current vice president of East Central Mississippi Home Builders Association, board member of the United Way of the Pine Belt, and member of the One Hundred Club of Jones County.
Howell and his wife Jeanine have two children, Mason and Haven. They attend First Baptist Church of Laurel.
Jonathan Strickler has joined the bank as vice president in Ellisville. Strickler is a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi, the University of Mississippi School of Law and the Mississippi School of Banking.
Strickler is a member of the Sertoma Club of Laurel, Relay For Life Jones County organizing committee, United Way speakers bureau, AEE speakers bureau, a graduate of Leadership Jones County and a Chamber of Commerce ambassador.
Strickler and his wife Brynn attend First Baptist Church of Ellisville.
Page
Amber Page has been promoted to assistant vice president in Laurel. She is a graduate of West Jones High School and Jones County Junior College. Page has been with the bank for 12 years and served as a United Way contact for the past four years.
Amber and her husband Matthew have two children, Ella and Hudson. They attend Houston Road Baptist Church.
Founded in 1934, First State Bank is headquartered in Waynesboro with locations in Ellisville, Laurel, Leakesville, Lucedale, Meridian, Quitman and State Line. For more, go to www.firststatebnk.com.
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