

North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 183: Andrew Bell, Affinity Bank
Andrew Bell, Affinity Bank, joined “North Fulton Business Radio” to talk about Affinity’s expansion into North Fulton and how they serve business customers. “North Fulton Business Radio” is hosted by John Ray and is broadcast from inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.
Andrew Bell, Affinity Bank

Andrew Bell is Vice President in Commercial Business Development at Affinity Bank. He serves the north Atlanta business community with a high level “white glove” focus on service and a strong technology driven banking platform.
Affinity Bank was established in 2010, however the bank started as Atlanta Business Bank in 2002. The full-service bank serves individual and business clients in Atlanta and across the Southeast through a technology-driven operating platform and personal service. Clients include medical and dental practices, attorney offices, churches, nonprofits, and more.
To learn more, go to the Affinity Bank website, email Andrew, or call directly 912-536-5875.

North Fulton Business Radio” is broadcast from the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX®, located inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta. Renasant Bank has humble roots, starting in 1904 as a $100,000 bank in a Lee County, Mississippi, bakery. Since then, Renasant has grown to become one of the Southeast’s strongest financial institutions with approximately $12.9 billion in assets and more than 190 banking, lending, wealth management and financial services offices in Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia and Florida. All of Renasant’s success stems from each of their banker’s commitment to investing in their communities as a way of better understanding the people they serve. At Renasant Bank, they understand you because they work and live alongside you every day.



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