Samuel Bresnahan | HomeTown Podcast

From vinyl records to fraud reports, Samuel Bresnahan brings precision, curiosity, and a love of the analog world to HomeTown Bank.

In this episode of the HomeTown Podcast, we sit down with Samuel Bresnahan, one of the youngest members of the HomeTown team and a steady presence in the fast-paced world of deposit operations. A Blount County native, Samuel opens up about his unexpected path into banking, the pandemic that shaped his senior year, and why he finds meaning in the details, both on the job and in his hobbies.

Samuel started out on the teller line, where his calm nature and attention to detail stood out. Today, he’s behind the scenes reviewing documents, investigating fraud, and keeping things accurate across multiple branches. Off the clock, he’s a collector of vinyl records, a fan of old-school horror fiction, and a movie buff who believes in the power of good sound and good storytelling.

🎧 In this episode:
Growing up in Locust Fork and graduating from Oneonta High in 2021
Navigating high school during COVID and learning to adapt fast
How he went from Ace Hardware to HomeTown Bank
What he does in deposit ops: documentation review, fraud mitigation, and more
Why fraud comes in waves and how customers can protect themselves
His passion for collecting vinyl, first pressings, and physical media
The joy of listening to uncompressed music on a turntable while working from home

Samuel may be soft-spoken, but his impact is loud and clear. Whether he’s keeping fraud at bay or tracking down a rare record, his focus and curiosity remind us why every role, and every person, matters at HomeTown Bank.

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