BNET Industries
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$140.9M
- Private
- US
Dow Jones Description
New South Federal Savings Bank operates loan production offices throughout the southeast, and one full-service deposit branch office in Birmingham, Alabama. New South is the largest thrift headquartered in the state of Alabama. New South's operations principally involve residential mortgage, automobile, residential construction, and manufactured housing lending. Lending activities are funded primarily with customer deposits in CDs, IRAs, and Money Market accounts. New South takes a wholesale approach to generating deposits, paying high interest rates while keeping deposit gathering overhead costs low. Depositors are attracted from all 50 states through listings in web-based rate charts and newspapers, direct-marketing activities, and through deposit brokers. New South's residential mortgage lending efforts involve the origination, purchase, and servicing of residential mortgage loans through loan origination offices and wholesale sources. With hundreds of loan programs available, New South can satisfy the needs of virtually any mortgage borrower. The automobile lending program currently involves indirect lending through over 400 automobile dealers in six states. Concentrating on small to mid-size independent dealers, the auto division also offers floor-planning of dealer inventories. Residential construction efforts involve making loans to builders and developers for the construction of single family homes and, on a more limited basis, loans for the acquisition and...
Chief Executive Officer
Rob CouchNumber of Employees 5
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Commercial Banking: 522110
Recent Events
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Alabama bank halts mortgage lending
Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Rob Couch | Chief Executive Officer |
| William T. Ratliff | President |
| Roger Murphree | Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer |
| Jorge Ojeda | Senior Vice President |
| Martha Walters-Pierce | New South Federal Senior Vice President |
| Sharon Lynn | Vice President, Admin |
| Connie Farmer | Loan Officer, Home Office Production Partner Office |
| Brenda Johnson | Manager |
| Brent Sute | Manager |
| Bruce Bickford | Manager, Las Vegas Office |
| Carolyn Massie | Manager, Home Office Production Partner Office |
| David Brown | Manager |
| Dayna Crumley | Area Manager |
| Dean Riddell | Branch Manager, Oklahoma City Office |
| Debbie Aaron | Manager |
| Dorthy Lofton | Manager |
| Elaine Beaty | Manager |
| Emily Coe | Manager |
| Laura Jolin | Sales Manager |
| Leslie Lovett | Manager |
| Marsha Graves | Manager |
| Melanie Fernandez | Manager, New Orleans Office |
| Mike Smith | Manager |
| Mona Love | Manager |
| Rob Camras | Manager |
| Roberta Wilson | Manager |
| Sheila Lee | Manager |
| Shirley Haney | Manager |
| Steve Shoemaker | Branch Manager, Birmingham, Riverchase Office |
| Roger Murphey | Controller |
| Barbara Whittaker | Loan Officer, Brentwood Office |
| Betty Sopp | Senior Loan Officer, Peachtree City Office |
| Bev McCann | Loan Officer, Vanderbilt Office |
| Brenda Coleman | Loan Officer, Anniston Office |
| Cathy Shuman | Loan Officer, Savannah Office |
| Chris Nolan | Loan Officer, Montgomery Office |
| Debbie Mixon | Loan Officer, Columbus Office |
| Deloris Bickford | Loan Officer, Las Vegas Office |
| Francisco Zepeda | Loan Officer, Yuma Office |
| Jane Nappi | Loan Officer, Phoenix Office |
| Jane Shatz | Loan Officer, Atlanta, Duluth Office |
| Jessica Cheney | Loan Officer, Huntsville Office |
| Joey Watkins | Loan Officer, Montgomery Office |
| Judy McClintock | |
| Linda Cargle | Loan Officer, Houston Office |
| Louise Ellerbee | Senior Loan Officer, Phoenix Office |
| Lynn Cochran | Loan Officer |
| Marsha Posey | Loan Officer, Columbus Office |
| Melody Davis | Loan Officer |
| Nea Paquet | Loan Officer, Spring Hill Office |
| Phil Cornett | Loan Officer, Hendersonville Office |
| Philip Ross | Loan Officer, Greensboro Office |
| Ralph Pressler | Loan Officer, Pahrump Office |
| Sammy Noto | Loan Officer, Birmingham, Hoover Office |
| Susan Coleman | Loan Officer, Savannah Office |
| Terri Cagle | Loan Officer, Cartersville Office |
| Traci Lopez | Loan Officer, Savannah Office |
| Tom Gester | Director |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New South Bancshares Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| New South Bancshares Inc. | President | Former |
| New South Bancshares Inc. | Chairman | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New South Agency Inc. | President | Current |
| New South Bancshares Inc. | President | Current |
| New South Bancshares Inc. | Chairman of the Board of Directors | Current |
| Triad Guaranty Insurance Corp. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Triad Guaranty Insurance Corp. | Chairman | Former |
| New South Bancshares Inc. | Director | Former |
Roger Murphree, President of Collateral International, is also Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of New South Federal Savings Bank. Since 1985, Roger has actively been involved in secondary marketing and risk management with New South Federal and Collateral Mortgage, Ltd.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Collateral International, LLC | President | Current |
| New South Bancshares Inc. | Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer | Current |
| American Institute of Certified Public Accountants | Board of Directors | Current |
| American Institute of Certified Public Accountants | Member | Current |
| The Loan | Senior Vice President | Former |
| Collateral International, LLC | Vice President | Former |
| New South Bancshares Inc. | Controller | Former |
| The University of Alabama | Former |
Jorge Ojeda is Senior Vice President of Collateral International, LLC and New South Federal Savings Bank in Birmingham, Alabama. New South operates residential mortgage loan production offices in 13 states. Jorge has been in Mortgage Banking and Finance for 25 years having started his career with HFC and has also worked with Norwest and Wells Fargo. He has been involved indirectly in the Mexico lending program at Collateral since 2001, and was placed directly in charge of the program in March 2005. Jorge is a Chilean born U.S. Citizen who has lived in Maryland, Florida and Alabama. He is bi-lingual in English and Spanish. International Banking has been in the Ojeda family as his father worked and retired from the Inter-American Development Bank in Washington, D.C. Jorge is a graduate of the University of Maryland where he received a Bachelor of Science degree from the College of Business Management. Jorge has participated and been a panel speaker at numerous conferences pertaining to Mexico real estate and financing Mexico properties.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New South Bancshares Inc. | Senior Vice President | Current |
| Collateral International, LLC | Senior Vice President | Current |
| New South Bancshares Inc. | Vice President | Former |
| Collateral International, LLC | Vice President | Former |
| Wells Fargo & Company | Former | |
| University of Maryland | Bachelor of Science Degree | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New South Bancshares Inc. | New South Federal Senior Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New South Bancshares Inc. | Vice President, Admin | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New South Bancshares Inc. | Loan Officer, Home Office Production Partner Office | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New South Bancshares Inc. | Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New South Bancshares Inc. | Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New South Bancshares Inc. | Manager, Las Vegas Office | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New South Bancshares Inc. | Manager, Home Office Production Partner Office | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New South Bancshares Inc. | Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New South Bancshares Inc. | Area Manager | Current |
| Rome Home Builders Association | Board of Directors | Current |
Dean has been assisting various customers from first-time homebuyers to those purchasing investment properties and/or retirement homes while providing the highest level of service. He has several loan programs for self-employed customers and those interested in building an investment property portfolio. Dean is able to find creative solutions and determine the best program to fit each client's needs. His approach to business has contributed to his success in obtaining referrals from previous customers and repeat business as well.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New South Bancshares Inc. | Branch Manager, Oklahoma City Office | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New South Bancshares Inc. | Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New South Bancshares Inc. | Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New South Bancshares Inc. | Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New South Bancshares Inc. | Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New South Bancshares Inc. | Sales Manager | Current |
| New South Bancshares Inc. | Senior Loan Officer, Peachtree City Office | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New South Bancshares Inc. | Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New South Bancshares Inc. | Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New South Bancshares Inc. | Manager, New Orleans Office | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New South Bancshares Inc. | Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New South Bancshares Inc. | Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New South Bancshares Inc. | Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New South Bancshares Inc. | Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New South Bancshares Inc. | Manager | Current |
| New South Bancshares Inc. | Loan Officer, Yuma Office | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New South Bancshares Inc. | Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New South Bancshares Inc. | Branch Manager, Birmingham, Riverchase Office | Current |
| Birmingham Urban League, Inc. | Regular Guest Presenter | Current |
| Drake University | Masters Degree In Finance | Former |
| Iowa State University | Undergraduate Degree | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New South Bancshares Inc. | Controller | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New South Bancshares Inc. | Loan Officer, Brentwood Office | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New South Bancshares Inc. | Senior Loan Officer, Peachtree City Office | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New South Bancshares Inc. | Loan Officer, Vanderbilt Office | Current |
Brenda began career in the Mortgage Industry as a Processor/Closer in 1992 and has been a Loan Officer since 2000. She is the Secretary of the Altrusa International Club of Anniston and the Vice President at The Donoho School (Middle School) in Anniston.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| The Donoho School | Vice President | Current |
| New South Bancshares Inc. | Loan Officer, Anniston Office | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New South Bancshares Inc. | Loan Officer, Savannah Office | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New South Bancshares Inc. | Loan Officer, Montgomery Office | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New South Bancshares Inc. | Loan Officer, Columbus Office | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New South Bancshares Inc. | Loan Officer, Las Vegas Office | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New South Bancshares Inc. | Loan Officer, Yuma Office | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New South Bancshares Inc. | Loan Officer, Phoenix Office | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New South Bancshares Inc. | Loan Officer, Atlanta, Duluth Office | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New South Bancshares Inc. | Loan Officer, Huntsville Office | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New South Bancshares Inc. | Loan Officer, Montgomery Office | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New South Bancshares Inc. | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New South Bancshares Inc. | Loan Officer, Houston Office | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New South Bancshares Inc. | Senior Loan Officer, Phoenix Office | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New South Bancshares Inc. | Loan Officer | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New South Bancshares Inc. | Loan Officer, Columbus Office | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New South Bancshares Inc. | Loan Officer | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New South Bancshares Inc. | Loan Officer, Spring Hill Office | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New South Bancshares Inc. | Loan Officer, Hendersonville Office | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New South Bancshares Inc. | Loan Officer, Greensboro Office | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New South Bancshares Inc. | Loan Officer, Pahrump Office | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New South Bancshares Inc. | Loan Officer, Birmingham, Hoover Office | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New South Bancshares Inc. | Loan Officer, Savannah Office | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New South Bancshares Inc. | Loan Officer, Cartersville Office | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New South Bancshares Inc. | Loan Officer, Savannah Office | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Genphar, Inc. | Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| New South Bancshares Inc. | Director | Current |
| Birmingham Venture Club | Member | Current |
| Diversified Scientific, Inc. | CEO | Former |
| Diversified Scientific, Inc. | President | Former |
| AmSouth Bank | Vice President of the Corporate Division | Former |
| Diversified Scientific, Inc. | Co-Founder of Diversified Scientific, Inc. | Former |
| University of Alabama School of Law | Juris Doctorate | Former |
| The University of Alabama | Mba | Former |
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