Eli Gissell

Eli Gissell, Vice President and Commercial Relationship Manager, says she’s happy to be there for her kids and clients with a banking career that gives her work-life balance. As a founding member of the HomeTrust team in Charleston, Eli focuses on establishing HomeTrust’s presence in the market while carrying on the values that make it…

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Brian Gompers

Brian Gompers, a Senior Vice President and Commercial Banking Relationship Manager, works primarily in the 20 county area of Western North Carolina helping commercial clients fulfill their business needs and plans for the future. He specializes in banking solutions including commercial loans, construction loans, lines of credit, and treasury opportunities, and he says his approach…

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Brandon Hackett

As a Senior Commercial Relationship Manager at HomeTrust in Knoxville, Brandon Hackett provides financing and cash flow management to privately-held companies in manufacturing, professional services, contracting, and other industries. His focus includes operating lines of credit, as well as equipment, real estate, construction, and term loans. From helping to grow a client’s company to keeping…

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Kelly Hannah

When she started her banking career in November 1988, Kelly Hannah recalls waiting in the bank teller’s deposit line, using an adding machine, writing ins and outs by hand, and manually balancing her accounts. Banking felt transactional, employees took orders, and Airport Road in Asheville, North Carolina ended at a small regional airport. Now, Airport…

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Michael Hatcher

As a Vice President in the construction lending division at HomeTrust Bank, Michael Hatcher brings a lifelong understanding of the construction industry to his clients. Michael began in the industry at age nine by picking up trash on commercial construction sites where his father was a general contractor. As an adult, he has restored and…

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Jonathan Jobe

For more than 15 years, Jonathan Jobe has witnessed the evolution of a rural savings bank into a full-service regional community bank. Prior to HomeTrust’s public stock offering, seven mutual savings banks combined to form the HomeTrust Banking Partnership. In 2012, the Partnership became part of the shareholder-owned bank today known as HomeTrust Bank, and…

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George Jones

George Jones is a former Petty Officer Second Class in the United States Navy who has served two tours in Afghanistan and one in Iraq. He now utilizes his commitment to service, teamwork, and camaraderie as an Assistant Vice President and Business Banking Area Manager at HomeTrust. George focuses on assisting businesses with annual revenues…

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Kosta Koutsokalis

Born and raised in Charlotte, Kosta Koutsokalis is a first-generation American who takes pride in his Greek roots. As Business Banking Area Manager, Kosta works closely with the Greek community and others to provide borrowing options up to $2MM, including owner-occupied real estate loans, working lines of capital, and equipment loans. He strives to stay…

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Ashley Leonard

As a business banking officer in the Tri-Cities region, Ashley Leonard identifies and solves the financial needs of businesses at all stages of growth. Ashley believes business banking allows her to apply her expertise in both consumer and commercial lending along with treasury services and deposit solutions, and she strives to be the person that…

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Freddie Malone

Freddie Malone has been fascinated by the concept of time, interest, and money since he was young. After mowing yards and saving up cash, he opened his first bank account around the age of 7 and made regular deposits. His childhood hobby ultimately propelled him to a lifelong career in banking and finance. Freddie, a…

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