Leaders in Lexington: Independence Bank’s Approach to Personalized Service and Meaningful Engagement

Content originally posted in TOPS Magazine.

With their charter dating back to 1909, Independence Bank has sought to create a banking revolution. Taking its name from Independence Hall in Philadelphia, the family and employee-owned, full-service bank keeps the community at the forefront of everything it does. With locations spanning from Lexington to Paducah, it has grown to be one of the largest privately held banks in the state through a commitment to organic growth.

When Independence Bank asked Stacy Schanher Berge to lead and launch the Lexington market in 2021, she took a leap of faith to join her husband, Ted, who had been working for Independence Bank’s Louisville Market since 2020. An entrepreneur at heart and a relationship-driven leader, she reached out to long-time friend and colleague Chad Lashbrook and asked if he would join her as Senior Lender. With their shared history, the decision was an easy one.

Together, the duo made Independence Bank their home, where they focus on personalized service and engaging with their clients and communities in ways that make a difference. “Taking time to build relationships has always been our strategy, and we carried that with us here,” they said. “Our clients can truly see and feel the difference when they walk into Independence Bank.”

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Lexington, KY

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