James Stevens, a co-leader of Troutman Pepper’s Financial Services Industry Group, was quoted in the February 28, 2023 Atlanta Journal-Constitution article, “Bernice King, Ashley Bell Lead Black ATL Investors’ Deal to Buy Utah Bank.”

James Stevens, the co-leader of the financial services industry group at the Troutman Pepper law firm, said Holladay’s acquisition fits a national trend.

“Increasingly we’re seeing these groups acquire banks to focus on a demographic community, whether that be African Americans, Latin Americans, Asian Americans or specific sectors of the market like young people or old people,” Stevens said.

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