Each company in the TownBridge family of brands serves a distinct purpose, but with a shared mission: building stronger communities and brighter futures.
Founded in 1899, Merchants & Marine Bank is a community-focused coastal bank committed to delivering personalized personal and business banking solutions while building lasting relationships throughout the Gulf Coast.
Since 1980, Mississippi River Bank has proudly served Plaquemines Parish, helping restore local banking with a strong emphasis on business banking, exceptional customer service, and community investment.
Established in 1932, FM Bank has been a trusted financial partner to the people and businesses of Acadiana, Louisiana, providing personalized banking solutions backed by decades of hometown service.
Canvas Mortgage, our full-service mortgage division, specializes in delivering personalized home financing solutions, helping families achieve their homeownership goals across the United States.
Voyager Lending empowers small businesses by providing expert guidance and access to government-guaranteed loans and lines of credit, helping entrepreneurs navigate every stage of growth.
CannaFirst Financial offers compliant, secure, and innovative banking solutions tailored to the evolving needs of licensed businesses within the medical cannabis industry.
Supporting every brand is Community of Resources, the operational backbone of the TownBridge family. Through shared services, technology, compliance, and operational expertise, Community of Resources provides the infrastructure that enables each brand to deliver exceptional service and build stronger communities.
Our Values
Community
We are not visitors to the communities we serve.
Relationships
We know clients by name, not by number.
Service
We bring a standard of care that has no exceptions or shortcuts.
Legacy
We carry more than a century of banking into every community we serve.
Our Services
We provide technical, advisory, and consulting services to our TownBridge Family of Brands and to independent community banks nationwide. Our team's expertise includes regulatory compliance, strategic planning and business management, and information technology strategy, covering hardware, software, and third-party partnerships.
Banking Services
Operations
Finance
Risk Management
Clayton Legear
CHAIRMAN & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Clayton Legear
CHAIRMAN & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Mr. Legear has served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of TownBridge Bank and its bank holding Company, Merchants & Marine Bancorp, Inc. (OTCQX: "MNMB"), since July 2019. He joined the Bank in 2011, having previously served as Compliance Manager, Chief Risk Officer, Chief Operating Officer, and President.
Antonio J. Davis
CHIEF RISK OFFICER
Antonio J. Davis
CHIEF RISK OFFICER
Antonio J. Davis presently assumes the role of Chief Risk Officer for TownBridge Bank and its bank holding Company, Merchants & Marine Bancorp, Inc. (OTCQX: "MNMB"), Merchants & Marine Bancorp, Inc., joining the organization’s executive leadership team July 2023 and managing Compliance, Internal Audit, and Bank Secrecy Act.
Casey Hill
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Casey Hill
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Casey Hill currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer of TownBridge Bank and its bank holding Company, Merchants & Marine Bancorp, Inc. (OTCQX: "MNMB"), joining the organization’s senior leadership team in early 2020.
Greg Hodges
CHIEF BANKING OFFICER
Greg Hodges
CHIEF BANKING OFFICER
Greg Hodges currently serves as Chief Banking Officer of TownBridge Bank and its bank holding Company, Merchants & Marine Bancorp, Inc. (OTCQX: "MNMB"). We welcomed Greg to our senior leadership team in 2020.
Jeff Trammell
CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
Jeff Trammell
CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
Jeffery Trammell serves as Chief Operations Officer of TownBridge Bank and its bank holding Company, Merchants & Marine Bancorp, Inc. (OTCQX: "MNMB"), joining the organization’s executive leadership team in 2019 as its Chief Risk & Strategy Officer. Jeff is a capable, driven, and energetic leader, guiding our risk function (credit, compliance, Bank Secrecy Act, internal audit), data analytics department, and loan operations.
Kristi Maxwell
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Kristi Maxwell
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Kristi Maxwell serves Merchants & Marine Bancorp, Inc. (OTCQX: "MNMB") as Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer. She has excelled in many roles for the bank since joining the team in 2007.
Jackie Skelton
SECRETARY TO THE BOARD
Jackie Skelton
SECRETARY TO THE BOARD
Jackie Skelton serves as Board Secretary for TownBridge Bank and its bank holding Company, Merchants & Marine Bancorp, Inc. (OTCQX: "MNMB"). A lifelong resident of Pascagoula, Mississippi, she brings more than 40 years of administrative experience to her role.
Clayton Legear
CHAIRMAN & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Clayton Legear
CHAIRMAN & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Mr. Legear has served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of TownBridge Bank and its bank holding Company, Merchants & Marine Bancorp, Inc. (OTCQX: "MNMB"), since July 2019. He joined the Bank in 2011, having previously served as Compliance Manager, Chief Risk Officer, Chief Operating Officer, and President.
Diann Payne
VICE CHAIR AND INDEPENDENT LEAD DIRECTOR
Diann Payne
VICE CHAIR AND INDEPENDENT LEAD DIRECTOR
Ms. Payne served as the executive director of the Jackson County Civic Action Committee for over twenty years, receiving awards for her leadership abilities and volunteer activities. With a Bachelor of Science in accounting and a Master of Business Administration in finance, her experience in the banking industry as a bank examiner for the FDIC and later an analyst for a financial institution provides the Board with valuable insight.
Abe L. Harper, Jr.
BOARD MEMBER
Abe L. Harper, Jr.
BOARD MEMBER
Mr. Harper is the President of Harper Technologies, LLC, and is skilled in many different areas of the Information Technology industry, including Data Analytics, Cyber Security/ Forensics, IT Consulting, and Infrastructure Construction. Mr. Harper graduated from the Alabama School of Math and Science and later attended both Florida A&M University and the University of South Alabama before venturing out as an entrepreneur and launching Harper Technologies.
Alan K. Sudduth
BOARD MEMBER
Alan K. Sudduth
BOARD MEMBER
Mr. Sudduth holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from Mississippi State University, a Juris Doctor from the University of Mississippi, and a Master of Business Administration from William Carey University.
Bragg Van Antwerp
BOARD MEMBER
Bragg Van Antwerp
BOARD MEMBER
Mr. Van Antwerp was born in Mobile, Alabama. He and his family also lived in Pascagoula, Mississippi, for three years. After graduating from the University of Virginia in 2000, Mr. Van Antwerp pursued a career on Wall Street, accepting a position with Deutsche Bank in New York, New York as an Associate in global, institutional equity sales and trading before being promoted to Vice President in 2003.
Frank J. Hammond, III
BOARD MEMBER
Frank J. Hammond, III
BOARD MEMBER
Mr. Hammond is a member of Watkins & Eager, PLLC in Jackson, Mississippi. He has degrees in accounting and law and a Master of Laws in Taxation. Mr. Hammond has practiced law for almost fifty years in Pascagoula and Jackson, Mississippi.
Henry G. (Hank) Torjusen, Jr.
BOARD MEMBER
Henry G. (Hank) Torjusen, Jr.
BOARD MEMBER
Mr. Torjusen is co-owner of Fletcher Construction Co., Inc., which provides him with an exceptional small business perspective. He has over 30 years of construction experience and provides the Company with solid occupational business insight.
Julius A. (Jay) Willis, Jr., D.M.D.
BOARD MEMBER
Julius A. (Jay) Willis, Jr., D.M.D.
BOARD MEMBER
Dr. Jay Willis is currently the Mayor of the City of Pascagoula. He practiced dentistry in the community for 35 years before retiring to form Willis & Associates, a dental practice transition consulting and brokerage firm that matches sellers and buyers of dental practices across Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana.
William Russell Buster, IV
BOARD MEMBER
William Russell Buster, IV
BOARD MEMBER
Mr. Buster owns and manages C-Sharpe Co., which is a general contractor specializing in complex building restoration. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Building Science from Auburn University. He resides in Fairhope, Alabama, with his wife and five children.
Jerry St. Pé
SENIOR ADVISORY DIRECTOR
Jerry St. Pé
SENIOR ADVISORY DIRECTOR
Jerry St. Pé is the former President of Ingalls Shipbuilding and retired Executive Vice-President of the shipyard’s parent company, Litton Industries.
Thomas B. Van Antwerp
SENIOR ADVISORY DIRECTOR
Thomas B. Van Antwerp
SENIOR ADVISORY DIRECTOR
Thomas Van Antwerp is a retired executive with a long, successful career leading publishing, staffing, and philanthropic organizations. He served as executive director of Providence Hospital Foundation from June 2004 until his retirement in February 2015.
Lynda Gautier
SENIOR ADVISOR
Lynda Gautier
SENIOR ADVISOR
Lynda has over 40 years of experience as a certified public accountant. She owned her own company in Pascagoula, Mississippi, after spending more than 5 years working as a tax accountant and auditor at Ernst & Ernst Accounting Firm in Mobile, Alabama.
Paul H. (Hal) Moore, Jr., M.D.
SENIOR ADVISOR
Paul H. (Hal) Moore, Jr., M.D.
SENIOR ADVISOR
Dr. Hal Moore, who is retired from Singing River Radiology Group where he served as president for many years, brings a unique perspective to the Board concerning responsibility for a small business and insight into the local medical community.
Royce Cumbest
SENIOR ADVISOR
Royce Cumbest
SENIOR ADVISOR
Royce Cumbest is the former President and CEO of Merchants & Marine Bank (MMB), leading the organization through a period marked by tremendous growth and innovation from 1985 until 2019. As he transitions into retirement, he continues to serve the company as a Senior Advisor to the board.
