Origin Bank Opens New Office and Hires Gil Staley as Director of Business Development in The Woodlands

Origin Bank continues to strengthen its support of businesses in The Woodlands with the hiring of Gil Staley as director of business development. Staley brings more than 45 years of experience to his new role.

“Gil is a well-respected member of the community who is deeply invested in its success,” says Origin’s Regional Chief Operating Officer Jody Proler. “Our customers will benefit greatly from his knowledge and we’re thrilled to have him join our team at The Woodlands.”

Staley previously served as chief executive officer of The Woodlands Area Economic Development Partnership where he recruited new businesses, oversaw the daily operations and financial integrity of the organization. In his new role, he will support Origin’s strategic growth in the community, retaining and expanding area business development and strengthening relationships with key partners.

A longtime resident of The Woodlands, Staley serves on numerous boards including Montgomery County Community Foundation and Project Beacon. He is a member of the Texas Association of Business and Commercial Real Estate Association of Montgomery County. He is a graduate of Stephen F. Austin State University, having earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Management.

Origin has also announced the opening of a loan and deposit production office at 9707 Lakeside Blvd, Suite 475 in The Woodlands. The new location will house their growing commercial team, comprised of Joe Cox, Vishakha Deora, Alan Ramirez, along with Gil Staley. The retail team led by Karen Mixon will continue to serve customers from The Woodlands Banking Center, located at 2501 Research Forest Drive, Suite A, only steps away from the commercial team’s new offices.

To contact Staley or Origin’s commercial banking team in The Woodlands, please call 832-764-8778 or visit Origin.Bank for more information.

About Origin

Origin Bancorp, Inc. is a financial holding company headquartered in Ruston, Louisiana. Origin’s wholly owned bank subsidiary, Origin Bank, was founded in 1912 in Choudrant, Louisiana. Deeply rooted in Origin’s history is a culture committed to providing personalized relationship banking to businesses, municipalities, and personal clients to enrich the lives of the people in the communities it serves. Origin provides a broad range of financial services and currently operates more than 55 locations in Dallas/Fort Worth, East Texas, Houston, North Louisiana and Mississippi, South Alabama and the Florida Panhandle. For more information, visit www.origin.bank. Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender. Origin Bank NMLS# 455990.