Russell L. Watkins

Background

Watkins, Russell L. was born on December 9, 1960 in Dermott, Arkansas, United States. Son of Bruce L. and Barbara J. Watkins.

Education

Student, University Mississippi, Oxford, 1993. Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, Delta State University, Cleveland, Mississippi, 1995. Postgraduate, University Memphis, 1999.

Career

Assistant vice president lending Union Planters Bank, Greenville, Mississippi, 1981-1994. Vice president, bank manager The Valley Bank, 1994-1996. Vice president lending Heartland Community Bank, Monticello, Arkansas, since 1996.

Achievements

• Russell L. Watkins has been listed as a noteworthy banker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Drew County United Way, since 2000, Drew County American Cancer Society, since 2000, March of Dimes, Mississippi chapter, 1981-1996, member executive board, 1997-2000. County delegate Arkansas Promise, 1997. Member Delta Mu Delta, Phi Kappa Phi.

Interests

• Travel, art, writing, southern culture, blues and jazz.

Connections

Father:

Bruce L.

Mother:

Barbara J. Watkins