Tyler Covington
Vice President / Relationship Banker ; 32 Citizens National Bank
Who do you look to for inspiration or mentorship ? I ’ ve always seen my dad as the type of person I wanted to grow up to be . Although our career paths have been completely different , he has set a great example of work ethic and personal responsibility in everything he does .
Where did your spirit of altruism develop and why is it important to give back ? My spirit of altruism came from my parents as I grew up . Both of my parents would go out of their way to help others in need , striving to do the right thing . It is so important to give back with our time and efforts to make our community a better place for our children .
What is your community ’ s greatest asset ? I think our community ’ s greatest asset is its people . There are a number of leaders throughout our community that have invested both time and resources to make Meridian a better place to live .
What ’ s your favorite saying and why ? “ God feeds the birds , but he doesn ’ t throw the worms into the nest . Rise and shine , hustle and grind .” – Dave Ramsey .
Education : Risk Management , Insurance and Financial Planning degree with a minor in Finance from Mississippi State University ; completed Commercial Lending Academy in 2019 from the Barrett School of Banking ; attended LSU ’ s Graduate School of Banking as part of the 2024 class .
Memberships , activities : Active member of First Baptist church of Meridian , where he serves on the personnel committee and previously on the finance committee ; president of the Mississippi State Lauderdale County Alumni Chapter ; EMBDC Ambassador ; treasurer for the Wesley House ; former president of Young Professionals of Meridian and fundraising chair .
Family : Spouse : Amy Covington ; Children : Myles , 5 , Hays , 2 , and Olivia , 1 .
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