Charles T. "Chuck" Shepherd has been elected an assistant vice president of Carter Bank and Trust and managing officer of the Independence Boulevard office in Mt. Airy, NC.

He will continue as managing office of the bank's Ararat, VA office on Ararat Highway. He is a native of Meadows of Dan and graduate of Patrick County High School. He has degrees from Danville Community College and Averett University. He is a member of Ararat Ruritan Club and Stuart United Methodist Church. He is married to former Stacey Hill.