Chattanooga banker Mike Haskew has been named to head Community Bank & Trust in Ooltewah.
Haskew, a 25-year bank veteran, joined the 11-year-old bank this week as president and a member of the board of directors. Haskew has worked in a variety of management jobs at the former First Federal Savings and Loan, American National Bank, AmSouth Bank and Cohutta Bank & Trust, where he previously was Chattanooga city president.
Community Bank & Trust, the ninth-biggest in Hamilton County, operates four offices and reported assets of $148.9 million as of June 30.
“Mr. Haskew is well-known and respected throughout the Hamilton County community and is an individual of the highest competence and integrity,” said Dr. H. Kenton Hamilton, chairman of the Community Bank & Trust board.
In addition to his banking experience, Haskew has written five historical books and is a freelance writer for various publications. A graduate of East Ridge High School and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Haskew and his wife, Elena, live in Hixson.