Cadence Bank (NYSE: CADE) announced today its business agreement with Atlanta-based Norman & Associates, one of the largest minority-owned luxury real estate brokerages in the United States.

Through this strategic corporate alliance, Cadence Bank will become one of Norman & Associates’ preferred residential lenders, providing mortgage services to the firm’s real estate clients in Atlanta, Georgia and Birmingham, Alabama.

“It’s a privilege to work together, and we look forward to collaborating with Jeremy and his outstanding team to make a positive and lasting impact on the customers and communities we serve in Georgia and Alabama,” said Eula Jackson, senior vice president, CRA mortgage lending manager and community development officer at Cadence Bank.

Norman & Associates, acquired by Jeremy Noman in 2018, serves high-profile clients, such as entertainers and professional athletes, and has grown to include more than 250 agents and $300 million in sales volume since 2018. Norman & Associates brings expertise in all aspects of the real estate industry – from market analysis and negotiations to property purchasing and management.

“As we expand our presence in Atlanta and Birmingham, I am pleased to join forces with Cadence Bank,” said Jeremy Norman, chief executive officer at Norman & Associates. “Our companies share a commitment to delivering excellent customer service and to exceeding our clients’ expectations. We are ready to provide dynamic real estate investments with the support of our preferred lender, Cadence Bank.”

About Cadence Bank

Cadence Bank (NYSE: CADE) is a leading regional banking franchise with $47.8 billion in assets* and more than 400 locations across the South, Midwest and Texas. Cadence provides consumers, businesses and corporations with a full range of innovative banking and financial solutions. Services and products include consumer banking, consumer loans, mortgages, home equity lines and loans, credit cards, commercial and business banking, treasury management, specialized lending, asset-based lending, commercial real estate, equipment financing, correspondent banking, SBA lending, foreign exchange, wealth management, investment and trust services, financial planning, retirement plan management, and personal and business insurance. Cadence is committed to a culture of respect, diversity and inclusion in both its workplace and communities.

*Based on estimated earnings results of the combined bank for quarter ended September 30, 2021 and does not include purchase accounting merger adjustments.