# Tim Pannell

> Tim Pannell cofounded Financial Marketing Solutions with Laurie Pannell in 2004 and served as its president and CEO before its 2021 ownership transition. A bank-branding consultant and banking-school teacher, he subsequently became vice president of the Partner Network in the American Bankers Association’s Office of Member Engagement.

- **Role:** Vice President, Partner Network, Office of Member Engagement at American Bankers Association
- **Organizations:** Financial Marketing Solutions (FMS), FMS Consulting, American Bankers Association
- **Education:** School of Bank Marketing and Management, Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
- **Known for:** Cofounded a specialized bank-branding and marketing agency in 2004., Helped prepare four colleagues for FMS leadership over an eighteen-month transition., Taught at banking schools including Stonier, Wisconsin, LSU and Virginia.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2004** — Vice president and executive director of the Financial Services Division at a Nashville marketing communications agency.
- **2004** — Cofounded FMS with Laurie Pannell.
- **2008** — Married cofounder Laurie Pannell.
- **2014** — Led FMS at its tenth anniversary; the agency had expanded from its original three-person team.
- **2016** — Guest faculty member at the Graduate School of Banking at LSU.
- **2020** — FMS Consulting launched with Laurie Pannell, according to his Bank Tech Summit biography.
- **2021** — FMS announced ownership by Sean Hockenbery, Amber Farley, Clark Hook and Zach Pannell on July 28.
- **2022** — Presented Why Leaders Need to Be Readers at Bank Tech Summit.
- **2024** — Listed as FMS Consulting president and CEO for the Always Advance the Brand session at Bank Tech Summit.
- **2025** — Appointment as ABA vice president of the Partner Network announced in January.

## Achievements

- Cofounded a specialized bank-branding and marketing agency in 2004.
- Helped prepare four colleagues for FMS leadership over an eighteen-month transition.
- Taught at banking schools including Stonier, Wisconsin, LSU and Virginia.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Appeared with Dennis Moore of Circit on ABA’s Is Your Bank Really Digital podcast.
- **2025-01** — ABA Partner Network appointment announced by Krista Donlon.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-pannell-3897a4253

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Last updated: 2026-10-22