Mike Burns, until this week president of American Patriot Bank, has joined Greeneville Federal Bank as a senior vice president who will work in business development.

In making the announcement, Brandon Hull, Greeneville Federal's president and CEO, said, "I am excited about the opportunities Mike brings to Greenevlle Federal.

"Mike is a Greene County native with many years of banking experience that will be very beneficial to our institution."

Burns was employed by American Patriot Bank since its establishment in 2000.

Before that, for 14 years he was employed with what is now GreenBank, formerly Greene County Bank.

Burns said in an announcement, "I look forward to the opportunity of working at Greeneville Federal Bank.

He added that Greeneville Federal is "a strong bank and has been an important part of this community for almost 50 years.

"I've always been impressed with the way Greeneville Federal gives back to our community, and I'm pleased to be a part of it."

Burns graduated from South Greene High School, then earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from East Tennessee State University.

He and his wife, Nancy, have two children, BethAnn and Parker.