Hometown Hardware & Garden Center

Howard loves serving the residents of Kings Mountain, and he appreciates the attention and customer service he gets from his ‘hometown’ bank. For these reasons, and more, Howard is proud to say, "Alliance is my bank!"

Customer: Hometown Hardware & Garden Center

Howard Elmore purchased Hometown Hardware from Menzell Phifer, Menzell’s son, Don, and Menzell’s daughter, Jean Bumgardner, in 1993. Howard incorporated under the name Phifer Hardware & Garden Center then changed the name to Hometown Hardware & Garden Center in 1996.

Howard, 57, is joined at work by his wife Carol and one of his sons, and they involve the business in community fundraisers, including Relay for Life and a recent banquet for the National Foundation for Transplants. Also, Howard serves on the board of The Mountaineer Partnership Inc., a local private sector group promoting downtown and working with North Carolina Main Street, a state initiative to assist cities in downtown revitalization.

Howard loves serving the residents of Kings Mountain, and he appreciates the attention and customer service he gets from his ‘hometown’ bank. For these reasons, and more, Howard is proud to say, "Alliance is my bank!"