Norman Leonard's Profile

I WAS BORN AND RAISED IN THE BATESVILLE , AR AREA. OUR FAMILY MOVED TO THE BONO AREA IN 1954. I ATTENDED AND GRADUATED FROM BONO HIGH SCHOOL IN 1959. I BEGAN MY BANKING CAREER AT MERCANTILE BANK IN 1961, ATTENDED ASU IN THE MID 1960 's AND GRADUATED FROM THE LSU BANKING SCHOOL OF THE SOUTH IN 1972. ALMOST ALL OF MY 60 YEARS IN BANKING WERE SPENT IN THE LENDING AREA OF THE BANK INCLUDING INSTALMENT, COMMERCIAL AND REAL ESTATE LOANS. I RETIRED FROM BANCORPSOUTH BANK (NOW CADENCE BANK) ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2020. AFTER OBTAINING MY REAL ESTATE LICENSE I JOINED COLDWELL BANKER VILLAGE COMMUNITIES IN FEBRUARY 2021. IT IS A JOY AND PRIVILEGE FOR ME TO USE MY BANKING AND REAL ESTATE EXPERIENCE TO HELP MEET THE REAL ESTATE NEEDS OF THE FINE FOLKS IN THE NORTHEAST ARKANSAS. MY WIFE, LINDA AND I HAVE TWO SONS. WE ARE MEMBERS OF THE BONO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. WE ENJOY OUR FAMILY, FRIENDS AND OCCASIONAL TRIPS TO HOT SPRINGS AND BRANSON WHEN WE ARE NOT ATTENDING TO PROJECTS AT HOME.