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Meet Our Leadership

Meet the men and women whose leadership keeps us focused on giving you the best possible banking experience — including our official Board of Directors and Officers.

A photo of John Gregory Brock, Owner of Brock Construction, LLC.

John Gregory Brock is Owner of Brock Construction, LLC. Mr. Brock has served as a Director since 1993.

A photo of Rufus W. Gonder, a Certified Public Accountant.

Rufus W. Gonder is a Certified Public Accountant whose practice is headquartered in McMinnville, Tennessee. Mr. Gonder has served as a Director since 1999. 

A photo of Bobby Kirby, a professional real estate developer and partner of the real estate firm Kirby Realty.

Bobby Kirby is a professional real estate developer and is a partner of the real estate firm Kirby Realty. Mr. Kirby was elected to the Board of Directors in 2017.

A photo of C. Levoy Knowles, the Executive Director of Tennessee Broadband Association.

C. Levoy Knowles is the Executive Director of Tennessee Broadband Association. Mr. Knowles currently holds the position of Chairman of the Board for the Company and First National Bank. He has served as Director since 1999.

A photo of Shane McFarland, owner of Shane McFarland Construction.

Shane McFarland owns Shane McFarland Construction in Rutherford County. Mr. McFarland was elected as a Director in 2012.

A photo of Bill Rogers, General Manager of Caney Fork Electric Cooperative.

Bill Rogers is the Retired General Manager of Caney Fork Electric Cooperative. Mr. Rogers has served as Director since 2013.

A photo of Gentry Underhill, Jr., a Certified Public Accountant and senior partner at Totherow, Haile, and Welch, PLLC.

Gentry Underhill, Jr. is a Certified Public Accountant and senior partner at Totherow, Haile, and Welch, PLLC. Mr. Underhill was elected as a Director in 2012.

A photo of Pieter J. van Vuuren, President and CEO of the Company and First National Bank.

Pieter J. van Vuuren presently serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of both the Company and First National Bank. Mr. van Vuuren was elected as a Director in 2012.

A photo of Allan West, owner and operator of Custom Collision Repair Center.

Alan West is the owner and operator of Custom Collision Repair Center which has offices in McMinnville and Smithville and involved in several other businesses ranging from commercial real estate, commercial and residential rental properties, nursery and solar energy production. Mr. West has been a Director since 2023.


A photo of Brian Kidd, Senior Vice President, Controller and Principal Account Officer for National Healthcare Corporation.

Brian Kidd is the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for National Healthcare Corporation, a publicly-traded healthcare company headquartered in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Mr. Kidd has been a Director since 2023.





















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The First National Bank of Middle Tennessee is a full-service financial institution with branches in Warren, Bedford, Davidson and Rutherford counties, as well as a mortgage office in Murfreesboro, Tenn.