FSG Vice President Receives Commercial Lending Certification

Debbie Stepp, FSG Vice President and Commercial Banking Officer

Debbie Stepp, a vice president and commercial banking officer with FSG Bank, recently graduated from The Southeastern School of Commercial Lending. She completed the intensive, one-week program concentrated on all aspects of commercial lending at the Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn.

Over the course of the week, she took part in more than 50 hours of classroom instruction, discussion, and case studies.

“This was a great experience and learning opportunity,” said Stepp. “The knowledge I gained, combined with my professional experience will be instrumental in evaluating, structuring, and negotiating commercial loans for our clients.”

A native of Jefferson County, Tenn., Stepp attended Carson-Newman College and has been with FSG Bank for more than 13 years.

The school is sponsored by the Tennessee Bankers Association in cooperation with the Georgia, Louisiana, and Mississippi Bankers Associations.

About First Security Group, Inc. (FSG)

First Security Group, Inc. is a bank holding company headquartered in Chattanooga, Tenn., with $1.1 billion in assets. Founded in 1999, First Security Group’s community bank subsidiary, FSG Bank, has 23 full service banking offices and two remote drive-throughs in East and Middle Tennessee and North Georgia. FSG Bank provides retail and small business banking services, trust and investment management, mortgage banking, financial planning, and internet banking (www.fsgbank.com).