Tony Pereira

Tony Pereira currently serves as the Vice President of Administration & Finance at Praters Flooring, a position held since April 2023, focusing on basketball-related initiatives. Prior experience includes a role as Relationship Manager and VP at SmartBank from September 2017 to January 2024, specializing in business and commercial lending. Previous positions also encompass Business Banker at First Citizens Bank, Financial Center Manager at First Tennessee Bank, and Branch Manager & Bank Officer at Community Trust & Banking Co., where responsibilities included managing branch success and customer relations. Additional experience includes roles at SunTrust Bank, Sallie Mae, and Wells Fargo Financial, with a strong background in consumer loans and mortgage origination. Tony Pereira holds a B.S. in Business Administration from Lee University and has completed the Southeastern School of Consumer Credit through the Tennessee Bankers Association.