Andrew Tasset, vice president and marketing manager of Empire Bank, recently graduated from the American Bankers Association School of Bank Marketing and Management. The two-year program provides marketers, managers and specialists with one-of-a-kind education under the guidance of distinguished marketing professionals.

Candice Reed has joined Empire Bank as banking center manager/retail officer. Reed will be responsible for managing the retail operations and business development of the South National banking center. Reed achieved a bachelor's degree from Missouri State University and has over 11 years of sales and banking experience.

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