ALEXANDRIA, La. – Michael J. Brown has been appointed director of the board of directors of Red River Bancshares Inc.
Brown, who lives in New Orleans, joins the board after a career in the financial services industry that spanned more than 30 years. He began his career at Wachovia Corporate Services in Atlanta, and then worked for First Commerce Corporation before and after its merger with Banc One Corporation. He then was employed by IberiaBank, where he worked as the chief operating officer from 1999 until IberiaBank’s acquisition by First Horizon Bank in 2020. Brown served as president of regional banking for First Horizon Bank from 2020 to 2021. In addition to his financial services background, he has served on the board of directors of Amerisafe, a publicly traded insurance company, since 2014.
“We are very pleased to welcome Michael, who brings a wealth of experience in all areas of banking operations and strategy,” said Blake Chatelain, Red River Bank president and CEO. “I had the privilege of working with Michael earlier in our careers when we were both at First Commerce, and it is a pleasure to have the opportunity to work with him again. His deep industry knowledge will be invaluable as we continue to navigate the banking landscape and deliver exceptional value to our customers and shareholders.”
Red River Bancshares is the holding company for Red River Bank, a Louisiana state-chartered bank established in 1999 that operates from a network of 27 banking centers throughout the state.
