Office Management

Denise Barbour
Assistant Vice President and
Office Manager at Wake Forest

Contact Denise at dbarbour@northstatebank.com
 
 
 
Denise Barbour is North State Bank's office manager at the Wake Forest office. She has worked in the banking industry for 28 years, most recently having worked with SunTrust Bank. She is active in the Wake Forest Chamber and also serves as treasurer for the Youngsville Area Business Association and as a member of the Brassfield volunteer fire department.
 
 
 
Sondra Collins
Office Manager at North Hills
 
Contact Sondra at
 
Sondra Collins serves as the office manager at North State Bank's North Hills office. Sondra brings with her 11 years of banking experience, most recently working with First South Bank. She is a graduate of Houston Technical Institute and serves as a volunteer and committee member for North State Bank's Summer Salute for Hospice of Wake County.
Jeannie Lee
Assistant Vice President
and Office Manager at    
West Raleigh
 
Contact Jeannie at jlee@northstatebank.com
 
 
Jeannie Lee serves North State Bank as assistant vice president and office manager for the West Raleigh office. She previously worked with Bank of America where she served as assistant vice president and branch manager. She is a graduate of Towson University in Towson, MD, where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in business administration and marketing. She has volunteered with the Hurricane Katrina Domestic Mission Teams as well as with her church.
 
 
Ruth Payne
Assistant Vice President and
Office Manager at North Raleigh

Contact Ruth at rpayne@northstatebank.com
 
 
 
Ruth Payne is North State Bank's office manager at the North Raleigh office. She has more than eight years of experience in the banking industry, most recently working as Assistant Vice President and Branch Manager for Capital Bank. She brings additional management experience with her from positions at Midway Airlines and The Walt Disney Company. Ruth volunteers with Duke Children's Hospital and the United Way. She also provides shelter for lost or abandoned cats in the Raleigh community through Safe Haven for Cats. She is currently attending the UNC School of Banking.
 
 
Beverly Southerland
Assistant Vice President and
Office Manager at Garner
 
 
 
Beverly Southerland is North State Bank's office manager at the Garner office. She has nearly 20 years of experience in the banking industry, most recently working as vice president and branch manager for SunTrust Bank. To give back to the community, she serves as vice president for the SunVillas homeowners association in Myrtle Beach; through her work with Wilson's Mills Baptist church, where she has served as treasurer for more than 20 years; and as a member of the Garner Mid-Day Rotary Club.
 
 
Paula Tannery
Assistant Vice President and
Office Manager at Wilmington

Contact Paula at ptannery@northstatebank.com
 
 
 
Paula Tannery serves North State Bank as assistant vice president and office manager at the Wilmington office. Paula has 20 years of banking experience, most recently working as a loan closing coordinator with Paragon Commercial Bank. A native of Raleigh, NC, she holds a business degree from Peace College and is also a graduate of the ABA Graduate School of Compliance Management. Paula is currently active in the Wilmington community, volunteering with the American Cancer Society, Red Sword Guild, and Komen Race for the Cure. She has also served as treasurer, member of the building committee and member of the church council.