LAKE CHARLES, LA Gregory Robertson, executive vice president and chief banking officer of Business First Bank, announced Kirk Pellerin as president of the Lake Charles market.
Pellerin, former president and CEO of Vernon Bank, holds a master’s degree from McNeese State University, is a graduate of the Graduate School of Banking at LSU and brings over 15 years of banking and financial experience to Business First Bank.
“I am proud to have someone of Kirk’s caliber join our Business First banking team,” said Robertson. “His experience in leading successful community banks and advising clients on how best to grow their businesses, along with his commitment to the Lake Charles community, go hand in hand with Business First Bank’s goal of becoming the most impactful community bank in Louisiana.”
Pellerin is a former two-term president of the Vernon Parish Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Lions Club and a member of the Krewe de la Famille and Krewe de la Noblesse, both of Lake Charles.
Business First Bank is the largest community bank headquartered in Baton Rouge and one of the top 10 institutions (by size) headquartered in Louisiana. Business First Bank operates 16 offices, including 15 banking centers and one loan production office, in six markets across Louisiana.
Business First Bank provides commercial and personal banking, treasury management and wealth solutions services to private businesses and their owners, operators, executives and employees. It was chosen as one of American Banker Magazine’s Top 40 Banks to Work For in 2014.
