Merchants & Marine Bank promoted Greg Hodges to the position of chief banking officer.

Hodges, a native of Hattiesburg, MS, previously served as market president for the bank’s Pine Belt region. He has more than 19 years of banking experience across multiple banking disciplines and lines of business, both as a front-line producer and as a senior level leader.

In this new role, Hodges will serve and support members of the bank’s executive team who oversee client-facing lines of business, including commercial lending and retail banking. He will also take on formal responsibility for the bank’s strategic marketing and advertising efforts. Hodges will also join the executive leadership team of the bank’s holding company, Merchants & Marine Bancorp, where he will support the bank’s continued growth and expansion into new markets.

“Greg is a strong servant leader who is committed to helping those around him grow without sacrificing what makes them unique,” Clayton Legear, president and CEO of Merchants & Marine Bank, said. “Greg’s approach will be incredibly valuable to our bank as we continue to grow without losing the focus that got us where we are: a steadfast commitment to serving the people and businesses of the communities we call home first. We look forward to the benefits Greg’s servant leadership will yield for our team members, our clients and the communities we call home.”