Mike Blackwell

Mike Blackwell is currently the Chief Credit Officer at Pathway Lending. Prior to this, they were an EVP- Chief Credit Officer at FNB Bank Scottsboro, Alabama from December 2017 to July 2021. Mike has also been a Business Owner at Parwell, LLC from March 2016 to September 2018. Additionally, they have served as the Chief Credit Officer at First Advantage Bank (FABK) from September 2013 to February 2016 and as a Senior Credit Officer, Senior Vice President at FSG Bank from March 2011 to September 2013.

Blackwell started their banking career as a Chief Lender at Citizens and Merchants State Bank (Synovus Financial affiliate) from January 2003 to December 2009. Mike then became a Vice President, Team Leader at Whitney Bank from May 2002 to December 2003. In October 1987, they joined First Tennessee Bank as a Senior Vice President and served in that role until May 2002. Prior to that, they were an Assistant Vice President at AmSouth Bank from January 1981 to October 1987.

Mike Blackwell has a B.S. in Business Administration from University of South Alabama. Mike has completed the Synovus Leadership Institute and is currently attending the Graduate School of Banking of the South.

They are on a team with Barbara Harris - EVP & CFO, Dale Horne - SVP Grants & Contracts Accounting, and Lori Rochelle - SVP Corporate Operations. Mike Blackwell reports to Clinton B. Gwin, President & CEO.