AVB Promotions Announced

Rebecca Whitesell, Vanessa Luna, and Andrew Stafford Receive Promotions

AVB Bank Board of Directors gladly announced three promotions within the retail banking department. Rebecca Whitesell will serve as Assistant Vice President and Branch Manager at the Stone Wood Hills branch (2201 N. Elm Pl. in Broken Arrow, OK), Vanessa Luna will serve as Assistant Branch Manager and Bank Officer at the Tulsa Mingo branch (9800 E. 51st St., Tulsa, OK), and Andrew Stafford will serve as Bank Officer and Credit Analyst II.

Rebecca Whitesell

Whitesell joined AVB in June 2024, serving as Bank Officer and Assistant Branch Manager at the Tulsa Mingo location before her promotion. She brings over 20 years of banking experience, serving in various roles including customer service representative, assistant branch manager, Individual Retirement Account (IRA) coordinator and commercial lending assistant.

Vanessa Luna

Luna joined AVB in August 2021, first serving as a teller, progressing to the position of Lead Teller and Personal Banker, and now serving in her new role as the Assistant Branch Manager and Bank Officer for AVB Bank - Tulsa Mingo. Luna is an essential talent in the retail banking department, highlighted by her internal promotions over the years and dedication to serving AVB customers and our community.

AVB Bank President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Ted Cundiff stated, “Throughout their banking careers and time with AVB, Rebecca and Vanessa have gained extensive supervisory, managerial, and leadership experience.” Cundiff continued, “Their proven experience and performance are immensely beneficial to our employees and customers.”

Andrew Stafford

Andrew Stafford has been promoted to Bank Officer and Credit Analyst II, announced by AVB Bank President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Ted Cundiff. Stafford joined AVB Bank in July 2023 as Credit Analyst I, tenaciously advancing to his current role. Stafford’s efforts within the Credit Department have been notable, as he has fully embraced every opportunity and challenge with a resilient attitude. In his time with AVB, Stafford has taken on duties outside his regular scope to support the credit analysis area. In this new role, he will be responsible for analyzing financial statements with recommendations to support loan activities, reviewing annual credits for loan classification, as well as monitoring loan compliance.

AVB Bank Chief Credit Officer, Javier Gamarra, stated, “Andrew’s efforts within the credit department have had an immense impact on the bank and our loan production.” Gamarra continued, “He has led the charge in our area, taking on responsibilities beyond his normal day-to-day duties, highlighting his rapid success and internal promotion.”

Stafford graduated from Broken Arrow High School and earned his bachelor’s in finance at Oklahoma State University (OSU).

About AVB Bank

Founded in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, in 1905, AVB Bank, a sixth-generation family-owned community bank, is celebrating 120-years of serving the Tulsa and Broken Arrow communities. The Bank offers a variety of competitive deposit and lending solutions for businesses and individuals, including checking and sweep accounts, mortgage lending, commercial and small business loans and lines of credit, commercial real estate finance loans, credit cards, merchant services, remote deposit capture, as well as mobile and online services including bill payment, mobile deposit, small business mobile deposit and cash management.

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