Artie Ford

Artie Ford has a strong background in banking and lending, with experience in various leadership roles. Beginning in 1992, Ford worked as a Small Business Lender for National City Bank. In 2003, they transitioned to Forcht Bank, where they served as VP of Commercial Lending until 2010. Ford then joined Bank of the Bluegrass as their Chief Lending Officer from 2010 to 2015. Artie continued their career at Bank of the Ozarks, where they held the role of Market President for Coastal Georgia from 2015 to 2017. Ford then became the SVP-Market Manager at Republic Bank from 2018 until 2022 when they were appointed Chief Commercial Lending Officer at Whitaker Bank Corporation of Kentucky.

Artie Ford attended Louisiana State University from 2006 to 2008, University of Kentucky from 1991 to 1996, and Trinity High School from 1987 to 1990. No degrees or fields of study were specified.