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Careers You Can Bank On: Six Young Professionals Reveal Why They Love Their Jobs

Six young finance professionals in Arkansas reveal why jobs in this industry are fantastic.

Earn Your Stripes

From a curious kindergartner fascinated by money to a high school senior leading the way in financial literary: Discover Maeher Kumar's journey teaching her peers the fundamentals of smart financial planning.

Bank On It: Kiersten Bright, Personal Banker

After shifting her career trajectory from veterinary work to banking, Kiersten Bright found that all the skills used in banking came quite naturally to her.

Bank On It: Mickey Belle Shields-Manley, Assistant Vice President and Director of Marketing

Though Mickey wanted to go into a steady sports career when she was younger, a teachers encouragement was enough to get her into a career of banking, where she's been ever since.

Bank On It: Daniela Allen, Bank Lender

Daniela Allen's ideal career turned out to be in the banking sector, where she found dynamic challenges and opportunities to assist diverse clients in reaching their financial objectives.

Bank On It: Ryan Curtis, Vice President of Business Solutions

Though Curtis started as a part-time teller in college, interacting with a diverse range of customers across the state and gaining insights into their businesses not only keeps his role engaging but also offers continuous networking opportunities.

Bank On It: Reihanna Chatmon, Bank Intern

Two years ago, Chatmon applied for a paid internship at Telcoe Federal Credit Union and now the internship has provided her with incredible networking opportunities before she's even earned her diploma.

Bank On It: Cooper Whaley, Investment Analyst

Cooper had initially set out to become an accountant, but pivoted his career when he discovered the appeal of finance and investing.