First Fidelity Bank names retail division manager. Lee R. Symcox, president and CEO of First Fidelity Bank, a locally owned full-service community bank, has announced the addition of Joe Edwards as vice president and director of retail management for the Tulsa market.

Edwards will be responsible for market growth and profitability, long-term planning, and oversight of the branch offices including all products and services.

Prior to his new position, Edwards worked for over 19 years in a number of management roles in the banking industry and previously served as a business banker at Bank of Oklahoma. He holds a Bachelor of Science in business administration from Oklahoma State University. Edwards volunteers with the United Way of Tulsa and GUTS Church.

First Fidelity Bank is a locally owned full-service community bank established in 1920. It is a family-owned, nationally chartered financial institution with 28 offices serving the Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Phoenix, and Scottsdale, Ariz.