Michael Ribas Joins First Tennessee Bank

Michael Ribas has joined First Tennessee Bank as Mortgage Loan Officer responsible for originating residential loans in the Middle Tennessee market. Michael will work alongside the Music and Entertainment team in First Tennessee’s Music Row office and will report directly to the Senior Consumer Lending Director, Kenneth (Ken) Kavanagh.

“Michael has a proven track record and ensures borrowers have the best financing experience possible. Michael is also a familiar face on Music Row, with over eight years of experience helping Tennesseans achieve their dream of homeownership. He specializes in providing Residential loans to buyers in the greater Nashville market, including musicians, professionals, and first time buyers,” said Ken Kavanagh.

“Michael is a strong partner, delivering on our Group’s overall promise to deliver the best client experience to the Music Industry,” said Andrew Kintz, leader of the Music Industry Group.

Ribas graduated from Vanderbilt University with a B.A. in Economics and is involved with the Vanderbilt Alumni Committee. His hobbies include playing tennis and spending time with his wife and two children.

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Lorie Hollabaugh

Hollabaugh, a staff writer at MusicRow magazine, has over 20 years of music business experience and has written for publications including American Profile, CMA Close Up, Nashville Arts And Entertainment, The Boot and Country Weekly. She has a Broadcast Journalism and Speech Communication degree from Texas Christian University, (go Horned Frogs), and welcomes your feedback or story ideas at lhollabaugh@musicrow.com.

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