MIDSOUTH BANK Announces New Board Member, Dallas Caudle
Article courtesy of the Daily News Journal
May 4, 2005

       Lee Moss, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and Ben Weatherford, President, of MidSouth Bank, Murfreesboro, announced that Dallas Caudle, Jr. was elected a director of the bank at the annual shareholders' meeting last week. Caudle will continue to serve as Executive Vice President of MidSouth Bank and Secretary to the Board.

       Caudle received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from Middle Tennessee State University. He continued his education through the American Institution of Banking; Tennessee School of Banking at Vanderbilt University, and the National Clearing House Association's The Payment Institute at the University of Colorado. Caudle began his banking career in 1971 at Murfreesboro Bank & Trust Company (now SunTrust Bank). He started as a Management Trainee, and within two years was promoted to Branch Manager. When Murfreesboro Bank & Trust moved to their new location in 1978, Caudle became the Data Processing Manager. Other positions he held while with the bank included Bank Operations Manager; Marketing and Product Development; Corporate Services Manager; and Commercial Lending Officer.

       Caudle has been active in professional organizations throughout his 34 years in banking. He served as former president of the Tennessee Automated Clearing House Association; a board member of the National Automated Clearing House Association; and a NACH Education and Training committee member.

       While maintaining a busy schedule in his banking career, Caudle has been very active in the Rutherford County community. He has been a member of the Murfreesboro Historic Zoning Commission since 1986 and serves as chairman. In 1991 he was a graduate of Leadership Rutherford and has been a board member. Other affiliations in which Caudle is involved include Board of Directors and current Chair of Main Street; Assistant Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 416; Eta Gamma Chapter of Sigma Chi fraternity House Corporation President; and City of Murfreesboro Comprehensive Land Use committee member.

       Caudle was honored with the Distinguished Sales & Marketing Award from Sales & Marketing Executives of Nashville in 1994. Because of his extensive involvement with the Boy Scouts, he was presented with the Long Rifle Award by the Trail of Tears District Middle Tennessee Council Boy Scouts of America.

       He and his wife, Melinda, who have two sons, Miller and Dallas, attend St. Rose Catholic Church.

       "I have had the privilege of working with Dallas the past ten years and am very pleased the shareholders of our bank have seen fit to elect Dallas to the board of MidSouth Bank," stated Chairman, Lee Moss. " Dallas' experience covers both operations and business development; and he is outstanding in both areas." he continued. "He provides superior service to his clients and has a very loyal following. We are truly blessed to have him on the team."

       MidSouth Bank is a full-service bank with deposits fully insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The bank also offers trust and investment services. MidSouth Bank’s corporate headquarters are located at One East College Street in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Additional information concerning the bank may be obtained by calling 615-278-7100 or visiting the bank’s web site at www.midsouthbanking.com .

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