Anthony Ray presents the HBCU Nation Alumni Spotlight with William Hubbard, alumn of North Carolina A&T State University.
For over 48 years, William “Bill” Hubbard has been a noteworthy leader in the Financial Services Industry! You may know him from his work as the CEO/President of First Merchants Financial Services, but Bill can also be credited with contributions to Businesses, Education, and Community.
William “Bill” Hubbard has been honored with the BBB (Better Business Bureau) Marketplace Ethics Award which is the highest Award displayed for his contributions to integrity. He holds a Bachelors Degree from N.C. A & T State University and currently resides in Winston-Salem, NC.
While at N.C. A & T he met his wife Brenda of 46 years, and they have 5 children and eight grandchildren. While at A & T, Bill was very active in various organizations such as SGA, Treasurer, served with Rev. Nelson Johnson, who was Vice-President. He also became a member of Alpha Phi Omega Fraternity, YMCA, taught Math at Upward Bound, Editor-In-Chief N.C. A & T Yearbook and Newspaper. Upon graduation, moved to Durham, NC and became the 2nd Black Loan Officer for SBA and provided the largest loan for a minority business at that time to Sam Dillard of Sam Dillard’s Bar B-Que of $50,000 (a record for black business). After that he worked on nearly $500,000 in loans for Black Contractors all across the state of NC.
Bill is a Charter Member of the NC Black Chamber of Commerce (2001), Charter Member of WS Black Chamber (2004), NAACP Lifetime Member, Owned and Operated Hubbard Enterprises
(Residential and Commercial Cleaning Firm for 30 years) in Durham, High Point and Winston-Salem. He also made History while in Graduate School by becoming the First Black Editor of a major newspaper in NC, Greensboro News & Record.
At Jerry Watkins (Black Owned Automotive Dealership) Cadillac-GMC in Winston-Salem, NC, Bill was one of the Top 50 Sales Agents in the USA landing a contract with Blue Cross/Blue Shield to supply them with a fleet of vehicles. He graduated #1 from General Motors University and was offered his own Cadillac Dealership in Kansas.
As the Owner and Operator with his wife Brenda and son Wynton of First Merchants Financial Services they provide small business loans, lines of credit and merchant accounts. Feel Free to Contact Bill Hubbard concerning Commercial, Church, or Small Business Loans directly at 336.768.0933 and Wynton Hubbard concerning Residential Home Services 336.768.0936.
www.firstmerchantsfinancialservices.com
