Michael Mettee

Chief Financial Officer, Cna Financial

Search every verified Michael Mettee interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Michael Mettee, chief financial officer at FirstBank, discussed the future of financial technology in the banking industry in a September 2024 interview. He said that money is moving from traditional banks into financial technology companies, and that FirstBank is seeking to partner with those companies. Mettee noted that the bank made an investment in Zippy Technologies, a company focused on manufactured housing loans, and that the bank generated $100 million in mortgage activity through related efforts. He also stated that the bank created a chief innovations officer position three years ago, a role he said does not exist in most community banks. Mettee described his career path, saying he initially wanted to be a stockbroker after graduating college in 2002 but later joined AmSouth Bank in Birmingham, Alabama. He emphasized the importance of hiring people who complement one's skillset and said he tells his team, "I hired you so you tell me what to do." Mettee also commented on deposit flows following the Silicon Valley Bank crisis, saying people were worried about their bank counterparty.