With extensive experience in the financial services industry, Stallings brings a broad lending and credit background to his new role leading the Bank’s Winston-Salem market.
Stallings will guide the bank’s strategic efforts in commercial banking and business development. He will focus on delivering customized financial solutions tailored to client needs while driving initiatives to support regional business growth and enhance the bank’s presence within the commercial sector.
“Bill Stallings’ expertise in commercial banking and his commitment to building strong relationships make him the ideal leader for our Winston-Salem market,” says Peoples Bank President and CEO Bill Cable. “We are confident that his knowledge, experience and strategic approach will provide our commercial customers with the service and products they need to thrive.”
Stallings most recently served as Chief Revenue Officer at the NC Rural Center and previously held senior leadership roles in commercial banking, overseeing lending and business development activities across the Triad region.
A veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard, Stallings is active in the community, having served on the Community Advisory Board for WFDD Public Radio and the Board of Trustees for the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University (LSU), where he has also been a faculty member since 2012.
“I’m honored to join Peoples Bank and serve the Winston-Salem community,” said Stallings. “I look forward to working alongside our talented team to support local businesses, deliver meaningful financial solutions, and help drive growth for our clients and the region.”
Stallings earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from University of Louisiana at Monroe and is a graduate of the Graduate School of Banking at LSU. He also received the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation in 2009. A native of New Orleans, he is an avid fan of the New Orleans Saints and LSU Tigers, and enjoys spending time at the lake with his family.
About Peoples Bank
Peoples Bank, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc., operates 15 banking offices across North Carolina, including locations in Catawba, Alexander, Lincoln, Mecklenburg and Iredell Counties. The Bank also operates loan production offices in Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Forsyth, and Rowan Counties. The Company’s stock is publicly traded under the symbol "PEBK." For more information, visit PeoplesBankNC.com or call 877-802-1212.