Grant Lauderdale

About Grant Lauderdale

As Head of Metro Banking at FirstBank, I oversee strategy, performance, and talent acquisition across metropolitan markets including Asheville, Atlanta, Birmingham, Chattanooga, Huntsville, Knoxville, and Memphis. I am committed to enhancing client experience, operational excellence, and accountability. I also provide Treasury Management oversight, ensuring our bankers deliver effective solutions for client needs.With over 20 years in financial services—spanning retail, private/wealth, and commercial sectors—my leadership is grounded in practical experience and results-driven execution. My career has focused on organic growth, notably contributing to the successful launch of a startup bank in 2005 and establishing FirstBank’s Birmingham market.Core Strengths:• Sales Growth & Strategy• Client Experience Leadership• Cross-Functional Collaboration• Strategic Influence & Change LeadershipI believe in maintaining simplicity in business: understanding client needs and empowering bankers to deliver solutions.

Experience

1. Head of Metro Banking

   FirstBank

   Feb 2025 — Present · Birmingham, AL, US

   Drive deposit and loan growth in metropolitan markets by developing, and managing, high-performing teams focused on building relationships, growing revenue and generating positive returns across those markets. Optimize FirstBank’s presence in the metropolitan areas, ensuring alignment between commercial, retail and other business line objectives.

Education

• University of Alabama

  Bachelor's of Science in Commerce & Business Administration

  1999 — 2002

• University of Alabama at Birmingham

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance, General

  2009 — 2011

Skills

• Loans
• Commercial Banking
• Commercial Lending
• Banking
• Small Business Lending
• Leadership
• Management
• Credit Analysis
• Financial Analysis
• Investments
• Credit
• Asset Based Lending
• Portfolio Management