Marianne N. Prime

Executive Vice President   

Compass Bank  

701 South 32nd St.

Birmingham, AL 35233 

Phone: 205-297-3000 

    Or:  205-297-1466

E-mail:  marianne.prime@compassbank.com 

Website:   www.compassbank.com 

Favorite Quote:  "Our own success, to be real, must contribute to the success of others.” - Eleanor Roosevelt

Company/Organization Brief Mission: Continue to set new records for earnings, earnings per share and dividends. In everything we do, we try to be just a little better to deliver for our customers and for our shareholders.

Job Description: Manager of full-scale project management group, including separate group for eBusiness projects, and Technology Planning group.

Responsible for Quality group, an internal SWAT team that is responsible for assisting operational departments in short term, special needs projects and a Systems and Procedures group. Responsible for due diligence process and

project management of acquisitions as they occur. Coordinates the Relationship Management program for the Operations and Technology Division and Lines of Business.

Accreditations: American Heart Association, American Cancer Association, Board Member of Metropolitan Arts Council and Birmingham International Council

Favorite Awards and Honors: attaining position of EVP at Compass Bank

Education: B.A., Management, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Graduate School of Banking of the South, LSU, Baton Rouge, LA

Family: Married 25 years to Chip, two sons, Blake and Chase

Personal Business Philosophy: "Bite off more than you can chew, then chew it." Ella Williams

Advice to women in business: be assertive, build relationships, find a mentor.

Best advice ever received in business: make sure you are a team player, balance family, personal and professional priorities.

Secret to surviving in business: teamwork

Your strongest inspiration: family

What being in business has taught you: discipline

Secret to dealing with employees: open door policy, candidness, trust.