First Advantage Bank launches Small Business Lending Division to meet growing Local Demand
Aggressive Bank Expands Niche Offerings in Nashville Commercial Lending Office
Nashville, TN – First Advantage Bank continues to expand its array of commercial products and services in Nashville with the launch of a small business lending division.
The group is led by local veteran business banker and SBA specialist Michael Croom and will provide SBA loans and other customized lending services for Nashville area small businesses.
Stone, Rudolph & Henry Achieve Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certification
Montgomery County, TN – Stone, Rudolph, & Henry, PLC, a full service accounting firm in Clarksville, celebrated their Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certification with a Green Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Thursday, May 2nd.
After cutting the ribbon, Montgomery County Mayor Carolyn Bowers kicked off the conversation by saying “Tell us what you all did to earn the certification.”
Weekly Market Snapshot from Frazier Allen for the week of May 7th, 2013

Market Commentary by Scott J. Brown, Ph.D., Chief Economist
The economic data reports were mixed. The ISM surveys were on the weak side of expectations. Consumer confidence improved in April, but has remained range-bound with a low trend in recent months. The ADP payroll estimate for April disappointed, but the Employment Report was stronger than anticipated. Nonfarm payrolls rose by 165,000, better than the median forecast (+150,000), but more importantly, not as bad as feared. Payroll figures for February and March were revised a net 114,000 higher.
The unemployment rate edged down to 7.5% (from 7.6% in March and 8.1% a year ago) and for once that was not due to a decrease in labor force participation. The employment/population ratio edged up, but the trend has remained flat over the last few years. The April payroll figures helped boost share prices. [Read more]
Aspen Dental Opens New Practice in Clarksville Tennessee
Dr. Hung Tran, DDS, and Team to Offer Full-Service Dental Care, Personalized Treatment Plans
Syracuse, NY – Aspen Dental is proud to announce that a new Aspen Dental office is opening in Clarksville, TN on Thursday, May 9th. Located at 2702 Wilma Rudolph Boulevard, the practice will provide dental services that range from dentures and preventive care to general dentistry and restoration.
Dr. Hung Tran, lead dentist at the Clarksville office, received his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree from New York University College of Dentistry, which included a year-long fellowship in oral and maxillofacial surgery.
Trane becomes Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certified
Montgomery County, TN – Trane, a global provider of heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) is celebrating 100 years in business. Locally, Trane has been manufacturing industrial air conditioners in the community for 55 years.
The company has a rich history of giving back to Clarksville-Montgomery County with involvement in our local schools, United Way, other charitable organizations and with the Clarksville-Montgomery County Green Certification Program.
F&M Bank announces Promotions
Clarksville, TN – F&M Bank has announced the following promotions of four veteran mortgage employees, according to Sammy Stuard, bank CEO and president.
Denise Alexander, vice president and operation manager for F&M’s mortgage department has been promoted to senior vice president of F&M Bank.
Yvonne Witzler, assistant vice president and manager of F&M’s mortgage office in Clarksville has been promoted to vice president of F&M Bank.
Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce May Events
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce announces upcoming events during the month of May.
On May 3rd at 11:00am, the Chamber, along with the Clarksville-Montgomery County Industrial Development Board, will be hosting the annual Industry Appreciation Lunch at the Beachaven Winery, 1100 Dunlop Lane.
This free lunch is the Chamber’s way of saying thank you to all those who are part of the Clarksville-Montgomery County local workforce. For more information, contact Emily Jones at ejones@clarksville.tn.us. [Read more]
Signs Now Clarksville receives Top Award
Clarksville, TN – Richard, Suzanne, Kenny and Kelly Pryor, owners of Signs Now Clarksville, recently received one of the top awards at the 2013 Signs Now and Signs By Tomorrow Convention in Savannah, GA.
The signage and graphics company received the Sales Excellence Award, which is presented to the top ten percent in system-wide sales among all franchise members. [Read more]
HopFed Bancorp Inc. reports First Quarter Results for 2013
Hopkinsville, KY – HopFed Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: HFBC) (the “Company”), the holding company for Heritage Bank (the “Bank”), today reported results for the three month period ended March 31st, 2013.
For the three month period ended March 31st, 2013, the Company’s net income available to common shareholders was $984,000, or $0.13 per common share, basic and diluted, compared to net income available to common shareholders of $470,000, or $0.06 per common share basic and diluted, for the three month period ended March 31st, 2012. [Read more]
Premier Medical Group Welcomes Dr. Crystal Twynham to Doctors’ Practice
Clarksville, TN – Premier Medical Group is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Crystal Twynham to their newly opened General Surgery Department.
Dr. Twynham, a native of Minnesota, earned her medical degree from the University of Minnesota. She completed her general surgery residency at Marshfield Clinic in Marshfield, Wisconsin, and spent a year in a Fellowship in Bariatric and Minimally Invasive Surgery at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Twynham was in private practice in Minnesota and Alabama before moving to Clarksville.