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Bartlett-based credit union
opens Collierville branch
First South Financial Credit
Union, based in Bartlett, has
announced a 3,950 square-foot
Collierville branch opening at
369 S. Byhalia Road. With 16
Mid-South banking center loca-
tions, First Souths continued
growth has propelled the credit
union to become the largest in
West Tennessee based on capital.
With many of First Souths
traditional banking activities
now occurring online, the new
full-service branch enhances
member interactions with per-
sonalized customer service. The
branch also features four drive-
up teller stations and a drive-up
ATM. Lobby hours are Monday
through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6
p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to
3 p.m., and drive-up hours are
Monday through Friday from 8
a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Ranked among the strongest
banking institutions for financial
strength and stability in the U.S.,
First South has enjoyed an A+
Weiss Rating, over 20 years of
Bauer 5-star ratings and the
longest history of perfect 300
IDC Financial Publishing scores
of all the financial institutions in
Tennessee. The credit union is
also ranked one of the Top 200
Healthiest Credit Unions in
America by DepositAccounts,
the largest and most comprehen-
sive online consumer banking
publication in the U.S. To learn
more, visit firstsouth.com.
Back Yard Burgers raises more
than $92K for No Kid Hungry
Tennessee-based Back Yard
Burgers announced it has raised
more than $92,000 for No Kid
Hungry, a campaign from
national non-profit Share Our
Strength created to eliminate
childhood hunger in America. A
partner of No Kid Hungry since
2014, Back Yard Burgers has
raised more than $131,000 or 1.3
million meals with 2016 being
the most successful to date.
Back Yard Burgers held two
Dine Out for No Kid Hungry
promotions this year to meet the
year-long pledge that provides
access for children around the
country. In addition to the
fundraising efforts by its fran-
chise partners and company
restaurants, several of the
brands vendors and partners
made contributions, including
Paramore The Digital Agency,
Rochester Meats, Shipe Dosik,
Sargento, Blue Bunny and UMI
Inc.
Guests who donated $5 to No
Kid Hungry received a free
Chocolate, Strawberry, Vanilla,
Banana or specialty milkshake at
participating restaurants.
Participating Back Yard Burgers
restaurants raised over $38,000
during September. In the spring
of 2016, the restaurant teams
raised more than $53,000, bring-
ing the total for 2016 to more
than $92,000. For more informa-
tion about Back Yard Burgers
community involvement and to
donate, visit
backyardburgers.com/communi-
ty.
For more information about
No Kid Hungry, visit nokidhun-
gry.org.
High school students get
special deal at 2 Corkys
Corkys Ribs & BBQ will
continue celebrating a welcome
back to school for high school
students with a special offer now
until Nov. 23. They can get their
famous BBQ Nachos for $1 at
Corkys Collierville and Corkys
Olive Branch locations from 2
p.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays by
showing their student IDs or dri-
vers license.
First Tennessee adds free
access to 43,000 ATMs
First Tennessee Bank is
adding surcharge-free access to
more than 43,000 ATMs across
the country including 570 in
Tennessee by joining Allpoint
Network, the worlds largest sur-
charge-free network. First
Tennessee has the number one
deposit market share in
Tennessee and a large ATM net-
work, even before joining
Allpoint, with 359 ATMs in its
markets.
Our customers have enthusi-
astically embraced the digital
transformation of banking, and
were making it easier for them
to bank whenever and wherever
they choose, using the channels
they prefer, said Dave Miller,
executive vice president of con-
sumer banking for First
Tennessee. Allpoint allows First
Tennessee customers to with-
draw surcharge-free cash from
ATMs at major retailers across
the country. This is one more
way were working to offer an
unmatched customer experi-
ence.
First Tennessee customers can
find the nearest surcharge-free
Allpoint ATM by using the free
Allpoint Network ATM locator
app on their smartphones and the
Find a Location link on First
Tennessees website at
FirstTennessee.com.
Mid-South professionals
announce promotions, honors
Memphis full-service mar-
keting agency Kelley &
Associates Advertising has
named Senior Art Director Kim
Strickland as vice president. In
this role, Strickland will super-
vise the delivery of services to
clients and the professional
development of junior staff
while continuing to generate
leading-edge visual communica-
tions and e-solutions. The City
of Bartlett is among her agency
clients. Her work has earned
international recognition for
excellence in marketing and
communications.
As a business leader and
involved citizen in the Bartlett
area, Allstate exclusive agency
owner James Garcia has been
designated an Allstate Premier
Agency for 2016.
The Allstate Premier Agency
designation is bestowed upon 32
percent of Allstates nearly
10,000 agency owners across the
country. The Premier Agency
designation is awarded to
Allstate agency owners who
have demonstrated excellence in
delivering an accessible, knowl-
edgeable and personal customer
experience while achieving out-
standing business results.
The James Garcia Agency is
at 6490 Memphis Arlington
Road, Suite 110, in Bartlett and
can be reached at (901) 381-
4747.
Crye-Leike Real Estate
Services has announced the fol-
lowing personnel moves, promo-
tions or new hires.
Two years into being assigned
the role of the chief strategist in
addition to being Crye-Leikes
chief information officer, Gurtej
Sodhi of Brentwood has been
promoted to the position of chief
information & operations officer
for the Crye-Leike Group of
Companies.
Julie Bogue of Cordova has
become affiliated with the
Cordova branch office as a
Realtor and affiliate broker, serv-
ing the real estate needs of buy-
ers and sellers in Shelby County.
Previously, she worked in sales
as an account manager for 10
years. She specializes in residen-
tial real estate with a focus on
new home construction and help-
ing first-time homebuyers.
Katelyn Katy Jeffrey of
Memphis has become affiliated
with Crye-Leikes Germantown
branch office as a Realtor and
affiliate broker, serving the real
estate needs of buyers and sellers
in and around Shelby, Tipton,
and Fayette counties. She spe-
cializes in residential real estate,
with a focus on helping first-
time homebuyers and those look-
ing to relocate to Memphis.
Jeffrey previously worked in the
transportation industry as a
logistics manager for three years.
Ruth D. McGruder of
Germantown has become affili-
ated with Crye-Leikes Quail
Hollow branch office as a
Realtor and affiliate broker, serv-
ing the real estate needs of buy-
ers and sellers in and around
Shelby and Fayette counties. She
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specializes in all aspects of resi-
dential real estate. McGruder is a
retired teacher from Shelby
County Schools, where she was
a high school biology teacher.
During her tenure, she was
named Teacher of the Year, a
lifetime member of the Parent -
Teacher Association and
Hometown Hero for
Germantown, as well as recog-
nized among Whos Who of
American Teachers.
Michael Pyrdom of Memphis
has become affiliated with Crye-
Leikes Quail Hollow branch
office as a Realtor and affiliate
broker, serving the real estate
needs of buyers and sellers in
and around Shelby, Fayette and
Tipton counties. He specializes
in residential real estate, focus-
ing on helping first-time home-
buyers, seniors and empty
nesters. Previously, he was the
owner of Mid-South Lawn
Service, a commercial landscap-
ing business, for 32 years. He
has also been a landlord for the
past 15 years.
Traci Nichols of Memphis
has become affiliated with Crye-
Leikes Quail Hollow branch
office as a Realtor and affiliate
broker, serving the real estate
needs of buyers and sellers in
and around Shelby, Fayette, and
Tipton counties. She specializes
in residential real estate, focus-
ing on investment properties and
helping first-time homebuyers,
while also assisting those look-
ing to purchase condominiums
and townhomes. She brings to
Crye-Leike over 20 years of
experience as a certified apprais-
er in the real estate appraisal
industry. She previously worked
for CoreLogic Valuation
Solutions as a staff appraiser.
Arian Davis of Memphis has
become affiliated with Crye-
Leikes Quail Hollow branch
office as a Realtor and affiliate
broker, serving the real estate
needs of buyers and sellers in
and around Shelby County. She
specializes in residential real
estate, focusing on investment
properties and helping first-time
homebuyers. She brings to Crye-
Leike over 10 years of real estate
experience, previously with WI
Memphis LLC.