Commercial Bank Appoints Justin Payne as CIO
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 06 2026
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Commercial Bank announced the promotion of Justin Payne to executive VP and chief information officer. As CIO, Payne will lead the overall vision, planning, and management of all technology initiatives and information management-related resources throughout the bank. Payne joined Commercial Bank on September 8, 2008 with the acquisition of the former Union National Bank.
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Commercial Bancgroup, Inc. is a bank holding company that operates primarily through its wholly owned subsidiary, Commercial Bank. The Bank is a full-service community banking institution that offers traditional consumer and commercial products and services to serve businesses and individuals in select markets in Kentucky, North Carolina, and Tennessee. It has four loan portfolio segments: real estate (which is divided into four classes), commercial, consumer, and other. Classes within the real estate portfolio segment include commercial real estate (CRE), construction and land development (C&D), residential, and others. Its loan clients primarily consist of small to medium-sized businesses, the owners and operators of these businesses, as well as other professionals, entrepreneurs and high net worth individuals. Its primary service areas in Tennessee are the Nashville MSA; the Knoxville MSA; the Tri-Cities MSA, and Claiborne County, Cocke County, Union County, and Hamblen County.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
