Mark Vest

Mark Vest is an accomplished financial professional with extensive experience in credit and lending roles. Currently serving as Senior Vice President and Regional Credit Officer at SmartBank since December 2018, Mark previously held positions such as Vice President and Regional Credit Analyst. Prior to SmartBank, Mark worked at Atlantic Capital Bank as Vice President and Commercial Credit Officer, focusing on underwriting commercial credit requests and portfolio management. Mark's career also includes roles as Finance Manager at Buy Here Pay Here USA, Relationship Manager at First Tennessee Bank, and Affiliate Broker/Property Manager at Prudential Botts & Associates Realtors. Mark holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Lee University and has a solid foundation from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.