Huntsville Market President Paul Robinson is pleased to announce that local banker Aaron Hovis has joined River Bank & Trust as Vice President & Relationship Manager. Hovis will assist clients throughout northern Alabama and help grow the Alabama-based bank’s newly established presence in Huntsville.

“Our goal of building a talented team of local bankers to serve Huntsville is coming to fruition,” says Robinson. “Aaron knows this market very well, and his 20 years in banking will be a tremendous asset to our customers and team.”

Hovis, a Huntsville native, earned a Bachelor of Science in Consumer Sciences and Financial Planning from the University of Alabama. He is a financial literacy advocate, volunteering with Community Bank Partners of Madison County, a non-profit that provides financial education in low-income to moderate-income areas. He also teaches annual financial literacy lessons for KTECH and Village of Promise. Hovis resides in Owens Cross Roads with his wife Amy and son Parker.

“Introducing River Bank & Trust to Huntsville is an exciting opportunity,” says Hovis. “The bank is known throughout Alabama for its personal attention, hospitality, and local banking expertise, and I can’t wait to deliver its advantages to my clients and our community.”