Franklin Financial Network, Inc. and Franklin Synergy Bank announced the promotion of Chris Black to Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of Franklin Financial Network and Franklin Synergy Bank, effective immediately. Black joined the company on November 16, 2018, as Executive Vice President, Strategy. The company also announced that Sarah Meyerrose, who is stepping down as Chief Financial Officer, intends to retire from the Company on January 15, 2019.

Before joining Franklin Financial Network, Black most recently served as Senior Vice President and CFO, Banking, for FirstBank, having joined FirstBank in May 2016.