{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"128966","rtpr_id":"nPn4Y4WPza","ticker":"HFBI","exchange":"","all_tickers":["HFBI"],"title":"Home Federal Bank announces planned CEO transition","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-08-27T09:43:00.169Z","article_body":"Home Federal Bank announces planned CEO transition\n\nPR Newswire\n\nKNOXVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 27, 2026\n\nKNOXVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Home Federal Bank\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4759372-1&h=886776616&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.homefederalbanktn.com%2F%3Fgad_source%3D1%26gad_campaignid%3D1366713070%26gbraid%3D0AAAAADAaBG5xgxPnHT7FgfyWXZa4vNLzJ%26gclid%3DCjwKCAjw-rTUBhAiEiwADv8gBNCQT7osJun7b7TKwLIE-qAmfVECjEnWlE6NEyG6hyCTVQD9AMHQBxoC4cAQAvD_BwE&a=Home+Federal+Bank)\n Chairman and CEO David Reynolds has announced he will retire as chief\nexecutive officer in December 2026. He will remain chairman of the bank's\nboard of directors and continue to serve the bank and its leadership team in\nan advisory role.\n\nReynolds' CEO responsibilities will transition to President Jonathan Mayfield,\na 22-year veteran of Home Federal Bank, which is the largest locally owned\nbank in East Tennessee. Mayfield was named president in early 2025 as part of\na comprehensive succession plan and will hold both CEO and president titles.\n\n\"Home Federal Bank is serving the banking needs of our community in dynamic\nways that make us unique among Knoxville banks,\" Reynolds said. \"I am proud of\nour century-long commitment to serving others and our community with the\nhighest ethical standards.\"\n\nReynolds has enjoyed a distinguished 50-year career in banking, beginning his\ncareer after college with a bank in Chattanooga in 1975. He was appointed\npresident of Home Federal Bank in 2017 and CEO the following year. In 2025, he\nwas also named chairman of the board. Reynolds' leadership tenure at Home\nFederal Bank spans more than 30 years.\n\n\"Jonathan brings a unique perspective on servant leadership, combined with a\nclear vision for leading the bank forward through rapid industry change,\"\nReynolds said. \"He embodies our bank's values and demonstrates integrity, a\npassion for doing the right thing and exceptional team leadership skills. Home\nFederal Bank is in good hands with Jonathan Mayfield as CEO.\"\n\nReynolds will remain active in supporting local nonprofits and community\ninitiatives as a representative of the bank.\n\n\"I look forward to supporting our leadership team and promoting the vital work\nof Home Federal Bank in Knoxville,\" Reynolds said.\n\nAbout Home Federal\nHome Federal Bank is the largest mutually owned community bank in Tennessee.\nFounded in 1924, it has 23 offices in Knox, Anderson, Blount and Sevier\ncounties. Home Federal Bank provides mortgage and consumer loans, credit and\ndebit card services, online and mobile banking, savings plans, personal and\nbusiness trust services, commercial banking and brokerage services through its\nsubsidiary, Home Financial Services Inc. Visit homefederalbanktn.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4759372-1&h=2933886254&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.homefederalbanktn.com%2F&a=homefederalbanktn.com)\n.\n\nMedia Contact:\nLaura Mansfield, APR\nlmansfield@tombras.com (mailto:lmansfield@tombras.com)\n865.599.9968\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/home-federal-bank-announces-planned-ceo-transition-302860647.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/home-federal-bank-announces-planned-ceo-transition-302860647.html)\n\nSOURCE Home Federal Bank\n\n\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1975442/Home-Federal-Bank-DAVID-REYNOLDS.jpg?id=OA2910566\nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1975429/Home-Federal-Bank-Logo.jpg?id=OA2910541\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPn4Y4WPza","title":"Home Federal Bank announces planned CEO transition","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"HFBI","created":"2026-08-27T09:43:00.169Z","tickers":["HFBI"],"exchange":"","article_body":"Home Federal Bank announces planned CEO transition\n\nPR Newswire\n\nKNOXVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 27, 2026\n\nKNOXVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Home Federal Bank\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4759372-1&h=886776616&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.homefederalbanktn.com%2F%3Fgad_source%3D1%26gad_campaignid%3D1366713070%26gbraid%3D0AAAAADAaBG5xgxPnHT7FgfyWXZa4vNLzJ%26gclid%3DCjwKCAjw-rTUBhAiEiwADv8gBNCQT7osJun7b7TKwLIE-qAmfVECjEnWlE6NEyG6hyCTVQD9AMHQBxoC4cAQAvD_BwE&a=Home+Federal+Bank)\n Chairman and CEO David Reynolds has announced he will retire as chief\nexecutive officer in December 2026. He will remain chairman of the bank's\nboard of directors and continue to serve the bank and its leadership team in\nan advisory role.\n\nReynolds' CEO responsibilities will transition to President Jonathan Mayfield,\na 22-year veteran of Home Federal Bank, which is the largest locally owned\nbank in East Tennessee. Mayfield was named president in early 2025 as part of\na comprehensive succession plan and will hold both CEO and president titles.\n\n\"Home Federal Bank is serving the banking needs of our community in dynamic\nways that make us unique among Knoxville banks,\" Reynolds said. \"I am proud of\nour century-long commitment to serving others and our community with the\nhighest ethical standards.\"\n\nReynolds has enjoyed a distinguished 50-year career in banking, beginning his\ncareer after college with a bank in Chattanooga in 1975. He was appointed\npresident of Home Federal Bank in 2017 and CEO the following year. In 2025, he\nwas also named chairman of the board. Reynolds' leadership tenure at Home\nFederal Bank spans more than 30 years.\n\n\"Jonathan brings a unique perspective on servant leadership, combined with a\nclear vision for leading the bank forward through rapid industry change,\"\nReynolds said. \"He embodies our bank's values and demonstrates integrity, a\npassion for doing the right thing and exceptional team leadership skills. Home\nFederal Bank is in good hands with Jonathan Mayfield as CEO.\"\n\nReynolds will remain active in supporting local nonprofits and community\ninitiatives as a representative of the bank.\n\n\"I look forward to supporting our leadership team and promoting the vital work\nof Home Federal Bank in Knoxville,\" Reynolds said.\n\nAbout Home Federal\nHome Federal Bank is the largest mutually owned community bank in Tennessee.\nFounded in 1924, it has 23 offices in Knox, Anderson, Blount and Sevier\ncounties. Home Federal Bank provides mortgage and consumer loans, credit and\ndebit card services, online and mobile banking, savings plans, personal and\nbusiness trust services, commercial banking and brokerage services through its\nsubsidiary, Home Financial Services Inc. Visit homefederalbanktn.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4759372-1&h=2933886254&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.homefederalbanktn.com%2F&a=homefederalbanktn.com)\n.\n\nMedia Contact:\nLaura Mansfield, APR\nlmansfield@tombras.com (mailto:lmansfield@tombras.com)\n865.599.9968\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/home-federal-bank-announces-planned-ceo-transition-302860647.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/home-federal-bank-announces-planned-ceo-transition-302860647.html)\n\nSOURCE Home Federal Bank\n\n\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1975442/Home-Federal-Bank-DAVID-REYNOLDS.jpg?id=OA2910566\nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1975429/Home-Federal-Bank-Logo.jpg?id=OA2910541\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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