Community First Bank Continues Support of Columbia State Community College

COLUMBIA, TN (August 18, 2009) –On Monday, October 6th, Community First Bank & Trust presented their 2009 donation of $5,000 in the support and advancement of Columbia State Community College.

Marc Lively, bank President & CEO along with Louis Holloway, Senior Vice President & Chief Retail Officer, and Lori Donaldson, Marketing Officer, presented the check to school President, Janet Smith.  Other Columbia State Community College staff members were also present for the ceremony.

Community First Bank has been committed to helping the college to fund events for the school including the Columbia State baseball program, the Columbia State Community College Golf Classic, and the annual fall Alumni Association 5K race.  “I am happy to announce that the bank will continue its support of Columbia State”, says Lori Donaldson, Marketing Officer of the bank.  “We are happy to align ourselves with a school so rich in history and tradition and who has proudly educated this community for over 40 years.”

About Community First Bank

Community First Bank & Trust, based in Columbia, TN, was founded in 1999 to provide a superior banking experience for the communities they serve.  Ten years later, Community First Bank & Trust is now the 15th largest Tennessee-based bank in Tennessee, operating 10 offices located in Maury, Williamson, Hickman and Rutherford Counties with over $730 million in total assets.  The bank provides a comprehensive line of banking services to consumers and businesses in the Middle Tennessee area.  Additional information concerning Community First can be accessed by visiting the bank’s website at www.cfbk.com. Member FDIC

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