Origin Bank Promotes NaToyia Gates to Vice President of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Human Resources Regional Director

Origin Bank today announced that NaToyia Gates has been promoted to the position of Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Human Resources Regional Director.

Gates joined the Origin Bank team in May 2013 and has more than 12 years of professional human resources experience. She will continue her current responsibilities as Regional Human Resources Director while expanding to a leadership role in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, designed to strengthen and expand Origin’s ongoing corporate initiatives.

"The knowledge, professionalism and experience that NaToyia has shown while at Origin make her a perfect fit for this expanded role,” said Drake Mills, chairman, president and CEO at Origin Bancorp. “Origin continues to invest in improving diversity, equity and inclusion throughout the markets we serve and the creation of this new position strengthens our commitment to that endeavor.”

Gates holds a Bachelor of Science in Business and Administration from Missouri Western University and a Masters in Human Resource Management from Webster University. She also earned her Professional Human Resources Certification from Human Resource Certification Institute.

“NaToyia has a passion for our employees, communities and customers,” said Linda Tuten, Executive Vice President, chief people and diversity officer at Origin Bank. “She embodies Origin’s core values and I know her skills and experience will help to enhance our corporate culture initiatives and make Origin an even more dynamic organization.”

Gates maintains an office at the bank’s Dallas Financial Center located at 3838 Oak Lawn Avenue Suite, Dallas, Texas, 75219. 

About Origin Bank:

Origin Bank is headquartered in Choudrant, Louisiana and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the financial holding company, Origin Bancorp, Inc. (OBNK). Chartered in Louisiana more than a century ago, Origin Bank provides a broad range of financial services to small and medium-sized businesses, municipalities, high net-worth individuals and retail clients from over 40 banking centers located from Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas across North Louisiana to Central Mississippi, as well as in Houston, Texas. Member FDIC. To learn more, visit Origin Bank’s website at www.origin.bank.