Photos by Ryan McGill and Al Blanton
Relations Bancshares and subsidiary Bank of Walker County are excited to announce the addition of Matthew B. Laird to the Board of Directors.
Matthew has dedicated more than 25 years to helping individuals and families navigate their financial, estate, and investment planning needs.
He began his career in 2000 with Regions Investment Company before moving to AmSouth Investment Services and later joining Raymond James through a series of mergers.
A graduate of Walker High School, Walker College, and the University of Alabama with a degree in finance, Matthew is deeply involved in the Jasper and Walker County community, serving on boards of the Walker Area Community Foundation, the Black Warrior Council BSA, and Jasper Main Street. He has worked in the area for several years and returned to Jasper in 2024 with his wife, Ashley, and their sons Brant and Wyn.
“I have been a believer in Bank of Walker County since day one, and I am excited to be able to support them in a more official capacity,” Laird told The Walker Leader.
To learn more about Bank of Walker County, visit www.bankofwalkercounty.bank WL
