ROANOKE, Va.--Freedom First has hired Brian Taylor as Vice President of Commercial Lending.
Taylor has nine years of experience in various business roles in the financial services industry including Commercial Lending Relationship Officer, Commercial Loan Officer, and various Loan Servicing roles. Taylor brings knowledge of Business/Commercial Credit underwriting and analysis to an already established commercial lending team at Freedom First, the CU said.
A graduate of Virginia Tech, Taylor earned a degree in Political Science with minors in Real Estate & Music. His community involvement includes being a Board Member of the Botetourt County Rotary Club, a member of Carilion Children’s Advisory Board, Campaign Ambassador for Goodwill Industries of the Roanoke Valley, a Loan Review Committee Member/Mentor for The Advancement Foundation, and a member of the Botetourt Chamber’s Business Growth Committee, the CU said.