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'''CapitalSouth Bank''' is a community bank headquartered on [[Woodcrest Place]] in [[Homewood]]. The bank is led by [[W. Dan Puckett]] who has been chairman since [[CapitalSouth Bancorp]] purchased the bank in [[1992]]. It was known as '''Bank of Alabama''' until [[2005]], when it opened a branch in Jacksonville, Florida.     
'''CapitalSouth Bank''' is a community bank headquartered on [[Woodcrest Place]] in [[Homewood]]. [[W. Dan Puckett]] has been Chairman and CEO since [[CapitalSouth Bancorp]] purchased the bank in [[1992]]. [[John E. Bentley]] is President and Chief Operating Officer of the bank and handles the day-to-day operations.  [[W. Flake Oatley]] is President and director of the bank's holding company.  The bank was known as '''Bank of Alabama''' until [[2005]], when it opened a branch in Jacksonville, Florida.     


CapitalSouth has branches in Homewood on Woodcrest Place, in [[Birmingham]] on [[West Valley Avenue]], in [[Pelham]], and in [[Hoover]] on [[Lorna Road]].  The branches on West Valley and in Hoover were originally called '''Banco Hispanico''' and were the first branches that targeted the area's growing Hispanic population. Costa Rica native [[Mariela Méndez]] was hired as branch manager for the first bilingual branch on Lorna Road.
CapitalSouth has branches in Homewood on Woodcrest Place, in [[Birmingham]] on [[West Valley Avenue]], in [[Pelham]], and in [[Hoover]] on [[Lorna Road]].  The branches on West Valley and in Hoover operate under the name '''Banco Hispanico''' and were the first branches of any bank in Birmingham that directly targeted the growing Hispanic population. Costa Rica native [[Mariela Méndez]] was hired as branch manager for the first bilingual branch on Lorna Road.


Aside from the office in Florida, CapitalSouth has an office in Huntsville and a loan production office in Atlanta, GA.  A separate subsidiary of CapitalSouth Bancorp is  Capital Bank, which operates two branches in Montgomery.  Capital Bank was approved in August [[2006]] to merge with CapitalSouth Bank, and the merger is set to be completed in October 2006.
Aside from the office in Florida, CapitalSouth has an office in Huntsville and a loan production office in Atlanta, GA.  A separate subsidiary of CapitalSouth Bancorp is  Capital Bank, which operates two branches in Montgomery.  Capital Bank merged with CapitalSouth Bank in October [[2006]].


==References==
==References==
* "Bentley promoted to CapitalSouth president." ''Birmingham News'', January 18, 2007, Business brief roundup [http://www.al.com/business/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/business/1169115496311940.xml&coll=2].
* Prado, Hernán (September 2006) "Mariela Méndez: This bank branch manager is proud of her Costa Rican roots." ''Birmingham'' Magazine. Vol. 46, No. 9, p. 314
* Prado, Hernán (September 2006) "Mariela Méndez: This bank branch manager is proud of her Costa Rican roots." ''Birmingham'' Magazine. Vol. 46, No. 9, p. 314



Revision as of 13:50, 18 January 2007

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CapitalSouth Bank is a community bank headquartered on Woodcrest Place in Homewood. W. Dan Puckett has been Chairman and CEO since CapitalSouth Bancorp purchased the bank in 1992. John E. Bentley is President and Chief Operating Officer of the bank and handles the day-to-day operations. W. Flake Oatley is President and director of the bank's holding company. The bank was known as Bank of Alabama until 2005, when it opened a branch in Jacksonville, Florida.

CapitalSouth has branches in Homewood on Woodcrest Place, in Birmingham on West Valley Avenue, in Pelham, and in Hoover on Lorna Road. The branches on West Valley and in Hoover operate under the name Banco Hispanico and were the first branches of any bank in Birmingham that directly targeted the growing Hispanic population. Costa Rica native Mariela Méndez was hired as branch manager for the first bilingual branch on Lorna Road.

Aside from the office in Florida, CapitalSouth has an office in Huntsville and a loan production office in Atlanta, GA. A separate subsidiary of CapitalSouth Bancorp is Capital Bank, which operates two branches in Montgomery. Capital Bank merged with CapitalSouth Bank in October 2006.

References

  • "Bentley promoted to CapitalSouth president." Birmingham News, January 18, 2007, Business brief roundup [1].
  • Prado, Hernán (September 2006) "Mariela Méndez: This bank branch manager is proud of her Costa Rican roots." Birmingham Magazine. Vol. 46, No. 9, p. 314

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