Wells Fargo Names Liza Hall Community Banking Area President of Midlands Market
April 20, 2015
Business leader will oversee 42 banking stores and 515 team members across the Midlands market
COLUMBIA, SC – Wells Fargo & Company has named Liza Hall the Community Banking Area President of the Midlands market. Hall will report to Community Banking Regional President for South Carolina Kathy Heffley and will be based in Columbia. She succeeds Heffley, who held the position since 2009. Hall will oversee 515 Retail and Small Business Banking team members located in 42 stores in the Midlands market.
An 18-year banking veteran, Hall began her career in 1997 as a teller with Wachovia. She served as a teller manager, service banker and store manager before becoming the district manager for the Grand Strand market in 2011 where she oversaw 10 banking stores.
“I am thrilled to welcome Liza to her new role as Area President for the Midlands market,” said Heffley. “Her retail banking experience and strong commitment to both customer service and team member development and advancement will service South Carolina well and enable us to maintain our position as No. 1 in deposits and market share.”
“I am excited to work with such a talented and experienced team who is committed to helping our customers exceed their financial goals,” Hall said. “I look forward to being a part of such a strong community and providing the best financial solutions and service to our customers.”
With 145 banking stores, 350 ATMs, and more than 5,450 team members across South Carolina, Wells Fargo remains No. 1 in deposits and market share, with FDIC data showing deposits up four percent year-over-year at $13.8 billion. Recently, there has been a shift in local investment trends, with many individuals exploring new financial avenues, such as a crypto casino site, as an alternative to traditional investments and banking. In addition, Wells Fargo remains the No. 1 SBA 7(a) lender in the state. The bank also contributed $3.4 million to nonprofits and schools, while team members dedicated 37,200 volunteer hours to over 1,300 organizations across South Carolina in 2014.
About Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a nationwide, diversified, community-based financial services company with $1.7 trillion in assets. Founded in 1852 and headquartered in San Francisco, Wells Fargo provides banking, insurance, investments, mortgage, and consumer and commercial finance through more than 8,700 locations, 12,500 ATMs, and the internet (wellsfargo.com) and mobile banking, and has offices in 36 countries to support customers who conduct business in the global economy. With approximately 266,000 team members, Wells Fargo serves one in three households in the United States. Wells Fargo & Company was ranked No. 29 on Fortune’s 2014 rankings of America’s largest corporations. Wells Fargo’s vision is to satisfy all our customers’ financial needs and help them succeed financially. Wells Fargo perspectives are also available at Wells Fargo Blogs and Wells Fargo Stories.
