Chairman of the Board
BancStar Inc.

July 2006 – Present

Chief Executive Officer
Bank Star

May 1990 – Present

Chief Executive Officer
Bank Star of the BootHeel

2000 – 2015

President & Chief Executive Officer
Bank Star One

2000 – 2017

 

Director
Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines

January 2008 – December 2018

• Mission, Member and Housing Committee
• HR and Compensation Committee
• Audit Committee
• Finance and Planning Committee
• (Vice Chair) Risk Committee

Member
ABA Government Relations Council

September 2012 – December 2019
The ABA GRC reviews important policy issues. They also evaluate new regulatory or legislative proposals and most importantly be active advocates for the policy positions of the ABA. GRC members communicate with their legislative representatives, government agencies, local media, and share information with banker colleagues.

Education

Louisiana State University
Professional Master of Banking, Banking / Finance, 2002
LSU co-operative with Alex Sheshunoff Banking School
GSB-LSU

University of Wisconsin-Madison - School of Business
GSB, Banking / Finance
1993 – 1995
Graduate School of Banking

University of Missouri-Saint Louis
B.S.B.A., Finance
1993 – 1994

Saint Louis University
Finance / Accounting
1992 – 1993

University of Missouri-Columbia, School of Business
Finance / Accounting
1988 – 1990

Skills & Expertise

• Banking
• Risk Management
• Commercial Lending
• Credit Analysis
• Small Business Lending
• Consumer Lending
• Retail Banking
• Underwriting
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Loan Origination
• Regulatory Relations
• Negotiations
• R/E Transactions
• Budget Management
• Marketing / Sales
• Collections
• Government Relations / Lobbying
• Private Placement Memorandums
• Tender Offers
• Due Diligence
• SBA Lending