The words Live, Work, Create on a brick wall
With over a decade of experience, Kari serves Studio’s Music, Arts, and Entertainment clients providing innovative and exclusive services to individuals in the industry.
Full Bio >Union University
God, my mom (Karen), Bruno Mars, Michael Buble, and the amazing Nashville Music Community
TPAC, Nashville Symphony, The Ryman, Nashville Predators, Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum, County Music Hall of Fame & Museum, Las Palmas, Sam’s Place: Nipper’s Corner, Ellington Agricultural Center, and Radnor Lake
Philippians 4:4-9
A trusted leader with expertise in loans, deposits, and treasury management products for commercial real estate owners, investors and developers.
Full Bio >Emory University, B.A. Economics & B.A. Mathematics; Oxford College of Emory University, A.A.
Dan Brown, Leon Bridges, Linus Hall (Yazoo – Dos Perros), Jimmy Buffett, and Kirsten Butler (she created my two beautiful and talented daughters!)
Old Hickory Lake, Husk, Nashville greenways, Nashville Predators
“If we weren’t all crazy, we would go insane.” — Jimmy Buffet
David’s decades of experience in Middle Tennessee’s banking and finance community have given him trusted relationships and extensive expertise helping others.
Full Bio >David Lipscomb University
“You can’t stop what’s coming. Ain’t all waiting on you. That’s vanity.” — No Country for Old Men
30-year banker serving all facets of the music and entertainment industry’s personal and commercial banking needs, including depository, treasury, intellectual property lending, investments and mortgage.
Full Bio >Earl Scruggs
The Station Inn, Ryman Auditorium, 404 Kitchen, 5th & Taylor
Laura has more than 30 years of banking experience. She enjoys being a part of her clients’ success and bringing new solutions to the Studio Bank member community.
Full Bio >University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
My mother
55 South and Moby Dickey’s in Hendersonville
“You had me at ‘Hello.'” — Jerry Maguire
Eunice is a seasoned banker who offers clients expertise in serving the Music, Arts, and Entertainment industry.
Full Bio >OZ Arts
Coco Chanel
Maggiano’s, Adele’s, Hillwood Country Club Golf Course, Gaylord Opryland for family activities
I am very passionate about serving our military personnel, active duty, and veterans as I served in the US Navy myself for four years.
Dave is a 20-year commercial banker focused on providing banking solutions to owner-managed businesses and not-for-profit organizations, as well as their owners and/or executives.
Full Bio >His expertise includes: structuring debt solutions for real estate and equipment financing, working capital needs, and acquisition financing; providing depository and cash management solutions; and helping his clients think strategically about growth, sustainability, and exit strategies.
University of Florida
Led Zepplin, U2, The Rolling Stones, R.E.M., Oasis, Martin Scorsese, Ernest Hemingway, Claude Monet
Cork & Cow, Il Forno, Peg Leg Porker, Party Fowl, Geodis Park, 3rd & Lindsley
“In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock.” – Thomas Jefferson
“One day some of the kids from the neighborhood carried my mother’s groceries all the way home. You know why? It was outta respect.” – Goodfellas
For Robin, banking centers on building trusted relationships. She brings decades of experience and client loyalty to every engagement.
Full Bio >Austin Peay State University
Williamson Inc., Downtown Franklin Association, Williamson County Library Foundation
Lindsay Tripp, Claude Monet, Banksy, Mary Cassatt, Tom Petty, SRV, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Marley, Lucinda Williams, Muddy Waters, Aretha Franklin, Dorothy Parker, Maya Angelou, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Margaret Atwood, and thousands more.
Ryman Auditorium, O Be Joyful/Grays on Main, Tito’s Mexican Restaurant, Geodis Park/Nashville SC
“The only way of discovering the limits of the possible is to venture a little way past them into the impossible.” — Arthur C. Clarke
One of Nashville’s premier banking executives, specializing in commercial banking (C&I, healthcare, not-for-profit, real estate, and construction).
Full Bio >Auburn University, B.S. Accounting
Board of Directors, Woodbine Community Organization
Section 325 of Bridgestone Arena, watching the Nashville Predators!
“I’ll make him an offer he can’t refuse.” — The Godfather
With Nashville’s construction and growth, Dan remains a market leader and trusted advisor to both businesses and families.
Full Bio >University of St. Francis (Joliet, IL), BA in Finance (Econ Minor)
Volunteer Basketball Coach (Boys & Girls), various leagues; HBAMT
As a football fan, I always loved watching the play of QBs Don “Majik” Majkowski, Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers (I’m a bit of a Packer fan) and RB Barry Sanders. The ability of all of them to create something out of nothing on the football field was/is awesome to watch.
Any field, court, or pool, watching my kids (and others) compete and have fun!
Hard to narrow it to just one…
As an SVP and relationship manager at Studio, Matt helps clients with their commercial, small business, and personal banking needs.
Full Bio >University of Florida
Pearl Jam, George Lucas, Hatch Show Print
Burger Up, Party Fowl, Frothy Monkey, Mill Creek Brewery, and The Music City Bowl
“Back off, man. I’m a scientist.” — Ghostbusters
For Melinda, banking is not just about transactions, but it is a relationship business where your story needs to be heard and understood. She embraces that at Studio Bank.
Full Bio >Wright State University
My mom, grandma, and all those willing to take a risk on creating something around a passion or need, whether in music, business, art, etc.
Nashville FC, Preds, Titans, Sounds, Ryman Auditorium, TPAC, Youth Dance, Radnor Lake, Edwin Warner Parks, Simply Living Life, Oak, Arrington Vineyard, anywhere to catch a baseball game, Grassland/Franklin High sports, Franklin Art Crawl, Harlinsdale Farm
“There’s No Crying in Baseball!” — A League of Their Own
Parker is a trusted expert in private banking, business lending, and commercial real estate.
Full Bio >East Tennessee State University (ETSU), MBA and BBA in finance
March of Dimes
Frank Lloyd Wright, Eric Adler
Bobbie’s Dairy Dip, Pastaria
“No way! We’ve landed on the moon!” — Dumb and Dumber
Phil serves the startup and investor communities. He has extensive knowledge in entrepreneurship and the technology industry and is an investor in and advisor to startups across the region.
Full Bio >Indiana University – Kelley School of Business, B.S. Accounting and Finance; Honors College
Arts: Leonardo da Vinci, Vincent Van Gogh
Music: Howlin’ Wolf, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Phish, Mozart
Entrepreneurs: John D. Rockefeller, Richard Branson, Elon Musk
Arts: Schermerhorn Symphony Center, Ryman Auditorium, Frist Art Museum
Eats: Pinewood Social, Martin’s BBQ, SATCO, Pancake Pantry
Kids: Adventure Science Center, Sevier Park, Las Paletas
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do.” – Mark Twain
A career banker serving Middle Tennessee’s medical and dental professionals.
Full Bio >Lipscomb University
God, Beth Snider, and Billy Joel
SATCO, Nashville Sounds, and Charles Hawkins Field
“Why do we fall? So we can learn how to pick ourselves up!” – Batman Begins
With almost two decades of banking industry experience, Rick offers expertise to commercial, small business, and personal banking clients.
Full Bio >University of Pittsburgh (go Panthers)
1) Downtown Franklin Rotary Club
2) Veterans Causes such as Operation Stand Down in Nashville.
3) Youth football and baseball coach in Spring Hill TN
I enjoy Rock music from bands such as AC/DC and Aerosmith. Love country music and artists like Kenny Chesney and Martina McBride. I also love George Lucas and Steven Spielberg movies.
Sounds Baseball, Titans Football, 3rd and Lindsey for live music, and the Nashville Predators
“You’re my boy, Blue!” – Will Ferrell, “Old School”
Jennifer is Studio’s guru of Treasury Services.
Full Bio >Georgia Tech
Working with pets and families in need.
Dale Chihuly
Patterson House, Bastion, We-Ho
“Where ever you go, there you are” — Buckaroo Banzai
Bryan has earned the trust of corporations and individuals by providing sophisticated banking solutions and building genuine relationships.
Full Bio >Lipscomb University
Make-A-Wish
Nate Bargatze
Frothy Monkey and Pickleball
“ Success is not final, failure is not fatal. It’s the courage to continue that counts.” — Winston Churchill