Background
Worley, Bland Wallace was born on August 14, 1917 in Kinston, North Carolina, United States. Son of Bland W. and Ida Ruth (Gooding) Worley.
Worley, Bland Wallace was born on August 14, 1917 in Kinston, North Carolina, United States. Son of Bland W. and Ida Ruth (Gooding) Worley.
Bachelor of Science, University North Carolina, 1938; graduate executive program, 1955; graduate, Graduate School Banking, Rutgers University, 1954.
Inspector, Hooper Holmes Bureau, Greensboro, North Carolina, 1938-1939;
manager, Cork Institute of Technology Corporation, Salisbury, North Carolina, 1939-1942;
manager time payment department, Wachovia Bank & Trust Company, High Point, North Carolina, 1946-1950;
vice president, also High Point office executive, Wachovia Bank & Trust Company, 1951-1956;
senior vice president charge, Wachovia Bank & Trust Company (Greensboro operations), 1956-1969;
executive vice president charge statewide banking division, Wachovia Bank & Trust Company, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1969-1970;
also director. Vice-chairman, director, Wachovia Bank & Trust Company, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1970-1975. Past trustee Wachovia Realty Investments.
Former Chief Executive Officer, director Barclays American Corporation, chairman, 1976-1984. Director, chairman First Federal Savings & Loan Association, Charlotte, North Carolina. Director Culp Inc., High Point, North Carolina.
Past volunteer chairman for North Carolina United States Savings Bond Program.
Past chairman national executive committee for volunteer state chairman 1969-1977. President Greater Greensboro United Fund, 1975-1977. Past treasurer, member national executive board Boy Scouts American, 1970-1985.
Past board directors North Carolina Citizens Association. Board directors North Carolina Council Management and Development, 1979-1984. Board directors, past president Business Foundation of North Carolina.
Trustee, former chairman board trustees Greensboro College. Past trustee Atlantic Christian College, Wilson, North Carolina. Past board visitors Guilford College, Greenboro.
Trustee University North Carolina, Charlotte, 1981-1985. Member North Carolina Bankers Association (past president), National Consumer Finance Association, Greensboro Chamber of Commerce (past president, distinguished citizen award 1968), Greater Charlotte Chamber of Commerce (chairman 1980-1981), Piedmont Club, Old Town Country Club.
Married Ada Harvey, June 28, 1941. Children: Anne, Ada, Bland W.