PRIORITYONE BANK NAMES JOI RICHARDSON PUBLIC RELATIONS, OUTREACH SPECIALIST

Robert J. Barnes, President and CEO, PriorityOne Bank, recently announced the promotion of Joi Richardson. Richardson will be serving as Public Relations and Outreach Specialist for PriorityOne. Barnes stated, “Joi is a great asset to our bank, making her an ideal choice for this new role. We’re excited to see the impact she’ll make as our Public Relations and Outreach Specialist.” 

Joi graduated from Puckett High School; holds a bachelor’s degree from Mississippi State University, and Associate of Arts from Hinds Community College. She has five years of experience in banking and has been with PriorityOne Bank since 2019. She has served in many areas of the bank, most recently, as a teller at our Magee Lending location. 

Joi and her family attend Word of Life Church in Flowood and reside in Braxton. Joi now attends the University of Memphis, where she is pursuing a Master of Arts in Communication. Reflecting on this new chapter, Joi stated, "I am proud to be a part of the PriorityOne family. I've grown both personally and professionally here, and I intend to use the knowledge and skills I gain from my master's degree to excel in my role as a PR and Outreach Specialist, contributing to the bank's continued success."

PriorityOne Bank, based in Magee, Mississippi, operates seventeen offices in thirteen Mississippi communities: Collins, Seminary, Sumrall, Hattiesburg, Purvis, Magee, Mendenhall, Richland, Brandon, Flowood, Ridgeland, Gluckstadt, Pelahatchie, and Morton. The bank has assets of approximately $1.1 Billion.