Wells Fargo names community banking president for South Charlotte region

Wells Fargo has named Leigha Smith its community banking president for the South Charlotte area.

Smith graduated from Appalachian State University and joined Wachovia in 1989 as a teller, advancing to her most recent role as Wells Fargo district manager for Cabarrus County.

She will now focus on sales and service at branches in southern Mecklenburg County, Union, Gaston, and Cleveland counties in North Carolina, as well as York and Lancaster counties in South Carolina.

“Leigha’s leadership abilities and experience are perfectly suited to continue the momentum we have built toward being the company of choice in Charlotte for employees and customers,” said Kendall Alley, Charlotte community banking regional president, in a statement.