Arthur “Buck” Spruill III, senior vice president of agribusiness services for The East Carolina Bank, announced that Eddie Jennings has been named vice president and agribusiness development officer for northeastern North Carolina.

“Eddie’s significant expertise makes him a perfect addition to our Agribusiness team,” said Spruill.  “His commitment to building long-term banking relationships, coupled with his knowledge of agriculture, will help ECB continue to exceed customer expectations.”

Jennings brings to ECB almost 30 years of agribusiness experience.

“Agricultural relationships are an essential part of business at East Carolina Bank,” stated Jennings. “I look forward to continuing to serve many of my same valued customers and to forming new relationships in our communities, while offering the tools and expertise of a major financial institution with the relationship approach of a community bank. I transitioned to East Carolina Bank knowing they have the expertise to partner with agribusiness customers by understanding the dynamics of their businesses.”