David E. Brooks has been appointed to serve on Lumbee Guaranty Bank’s Board of Directors.
A lifelong resident of Pembroke, Books is the owner of Pembroke Veterinary Hospital. He is a graduate of UNC-Pembroke and the Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine.
“Dr. Brooks is an esteemed member of our community and a highly respected professional with longstanding ties to Lumbee Guaranty Bank,” said Larry R. Chavis, chairman of the Bank's Board of Directors. “We will benefit greatly from his vision, his business expertise, and his earnest concern for our customers.”
Among his many honors, Brooks was named Distinguished Alumnus Award Recipient of Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2021 and the N.C. Veterinary Medical Association Distinguished Veterinarian of the Year in 2012.
He is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Veterinary Medical Association, N.C. Veterinary Medical Association and the N.C. Association of Minority Veterinarians. A life-time member of the UNC-Pembroke Alumni Association, he received an Outstanding Alumnus Award from this organization. He is often called upon to be a keynote speaker at events, ceremonies and symposiums across the country.
An avid outdoorsman, who loves to hunt and fish, Books is a member of the Tri Warrior Club and has competed in several “Full Iron-Man” events. He earned the rank of Eagle Scout in 1970, and he continues to enjoy cycling.
Brooks and his wife, Wanda, have five children and nine grandchildren. He is a member of Bear Swamp Baptist Church, where he has served in numerous capacities, including on the finance committee, program committee and board of trustees — and as an adult and youth Sunday School teacher.
Founded in 1971, Lumbee Guaranty Bank is marking its 50th year as an independent community bank, serving customers in Robeson, Cumberland, and Hoke counties. Headquartered in Pembroke, the Bank has fourteen offices throughout the area, providing a full range of services including checking/savings accounts, certificates of deposit, mortgage/home equity loans, auto and personal loans, business/commercial loans, investment services, and secure electronic banking. The bank's newest location, in historic downtown Fayetteville, offers the convenience of “in-town” banking.
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