Sonata Bank Promotes Two Members of the Leadership Team to the C-Suite
Nathan Miller Becomes Chief Credit Officer and Brian Shaw Ascends to Chief Lending Officer
Brentwood, Tenn., – June 3, 2025 – Headquartered in Brentwood, Nashville’s fastest growing bank, Sonata Bank, announces it has promoted two members of its leadership team to executive roles in the C-Suite. Nathan Miller, formerly Senior Vice President and Senior Credit Officer, was promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer. Brian Shaw who served as Senior Vice President and Commercial Banking Manager, was promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer. These leadership promotions strengthen the executive team at Sonata as the bank continues its strategic growth in commercial and industrial lending and deposits in Middle Tennessee.
“Nathan and Brian are rooted in the Nashville community and spent decades in the local banking industry developing relationships and forging collaborations that drive innovation at Sonata,” said Wendell Bontrager, CEO, Sonata Bank. “Their contributions to the strategic growth of the bank have been instrumental in meeting the needs of ambitious entrepreneurs that fuel Nashville’s economy. We look forward to their continued leadership in the expansion of our commercial products and services.”
Nathan Miller, Chief Credit Officer, Sonata Bank
Miller has 27 years of Nashville banking experience and joined Sonata at its formation as SVP and senior credit officer where he developed and executed the bank’s client-focused credit delivery strategy. As EVP and Chief Credit Officer, Miller focuses on maintaining strong credit quality in the loan portfolio. Most recently, he served as senior portfolio manager at First Horizon Bank and held similar positions at SunTrust Bank (now Truist) and Fifth Third Bank. He is an elder at Old Hickory Church of Christ, and is actively involved in Christmas for Kids, Inc., the National Eagle Scout Association and Tennessee 4-H Alumni Association. Miller earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Lipscomb University.
Brian Shaw, Chief Lending Officer, Sonata Bank
A native Nashvillian, Shaw joined Sonata as SVP and commercial banking manager in 2022. He has 25 years of commercial, retail and mortgage banking experience that he brings to his new role of EVP and Chief Lending Officer where he leads Sonata’s banking growth strategies, providing leadership to the commercial lending, treasury management and retail banking teams. Prior to Sonata, Shaw served as SVP commercial banking at Fourth Capital. Shaw held similar roles growing retail, mortgage and branch offices at Reliant Bank (now United Community Bank) and AmSouth Bank (now Regions) and Tennessee Bank & Trust. His community involvement spans leadership role for Luke 9:2 Ministries, Williamson, Inc., YMCA Brentwood, Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, Cool Springs Chamber of Commerce, United Way and a former trustee at Southeastern School of Banking. He earned a Nashville Emerging Leaders Award in Financial Services. Shaw earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology at Western Kentucky University and graduated from the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University.
About Sonata Bank
Sonata is an FDIC-chartered bank and a digital-first financial services company led by experienced banking industry leaders. Sonata is a top-ranked commercial lender in Tennessee and ranked fourth nationally. The bank is the #1 fastest-growing bank in deposits in Nashville and provides a full suite of banking products and services for business and personal banking customers in the Middle Tennessee and Western Kentucky markets. In addition, Sonata serves quick-service restaurant (QSR) franchisees and their employees across the United States.
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