Irondale, Ala., September 16, 2026 – Southern Financial Exchange (SFE) today announced the appointment of three new members to its board of directors: Jessica Greene, VP, Senior ACH Product Manager, First Horizon Bank; Aundra M. Kohlheim, Operations Accounting and Budget Officer, Renasant Bank; and Brent Phillips, CTP, AAP, APRP, AFPP, SVP, Director of Treasury Operations, b1BANK. With deep collective payments knowledge, Greene, Kohlheim, and Phillips will provide unique perspectives that will help guide SFE’s direction.
“The payments industry has never been more dynamic than it is today,” said Pamela T. Rodriguez, AAP, CIA, CISA, President and CEO, SFE. “With emerging payment opportunities and mounting regulatory and competitive pressures, financial institutions and their partners need risk and compliance clarity, industry knowledge, and support more than ever. SFE is proud to offer leading solutions to meet those demands, and Jessica, Aundra, and Brent will provide added first-hand perspectives that ensure we continue to address emerging needs.”
In addition to the new board members, SFE has invited the following four board members to renew their terms: Susan Bivens, AAP, APRP Senior Relationship Manager, Federal Reserve Bank; James Fazende III (Chairman), Chief Operating Officer, First Federal Bank of Louisiana; Ryan B. Hill, FVP, Product Director, Treasury Services, Trustmark Bank; and A. Javier Pastor, CCBTO, Senior Vice President, Director of Technology Management, Home Bank, NA. Bivens will be retiring at the end of September and will be replaced on the SFE Board by another Federal Reserve advisor.
The SFE Board of Directors is comprised of 19 individuals from banks and credit unions and other leading industry organizations. The board oversees the governance and administration of the organization and guides strategic direction for SFE and its members. In selecting its board members, SFE seeks breadth of expertise and background. Terms for board members last three years.
For more information on SFE and its leadership and team, visit SFE.org/Board.
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About SFE
As a leading payments association, SFE equips organizations with payments expertise, enabling them to achieve their goals. Through education, audit, risk management, and consultation services, SFE serves as a preferred partner and as a respected and influential member advocate. The SFE team prioritizes adaptability, creativity, and teamwork to better serve the SFE community in today’s dynamic payments landscape. For more information, visit SFE.org.
Contact:
Heather Lee, AAP, AFPP, CUERME
Director, Member Services
SFE
(800) 626-4733, ext. 1148