Bulls Gap, Tenn. – Apex Bank opened the doors to its new Bulls Gap office today, becoming the only bank in town to locally serve the community’s banking needs.

“We are happy to be in Bulls Gap as we grow our East Tennessee network,” said Matt Synowiez, East Tennessee Bank President. “The Bulls Gap office, along with the new Mosheim location that will be opening next month, will provide additional avenues for Apex Bank to serve the East Tennessee community.”

Bulls Gap customers can expect to be met with Apex Bank’s excellent customer service standards provided by local faces.

“We are excited to open the doors today as Apex Bank,” said Jeanette Edens, office manager. “We hope to see many of our neighbors as our team looks forward to serving our community and continuing Apex’s commitment to community-focused banking.”

The Bulls Gap office is located at 105 N. Main Street and will operate Monday through Thursday 8:30 AM-5:00 PM and Friday 8:00 AM-6:00 PM.

With $557 million in assets, Apex Bank currently operates 14 retail offices throughout Tennessee in addition to its Knoxville-based national mortgage servicing center. Apex Bank has been ranked number one in the state of Tennessee and second in the nation by the Independent Community Bankers Association’s (ICBA) Top Performing Banks industry analysis for a second consecutive year. Additionally, Banks Street Partners ranks Apex Bank as the top performing bank in net interest margins and return on average equity in the state of Tennessee. For press inquiries, please email press@apexbank.com.