Cadence Bank named Brad Durham executive vice president and managing director of its Financial Institutions Group (FIG), which provides correspondent banking services for financial institution clients.

The FIG team helps financial institutions streamline their operations, eliminate time-consuming tasks, resolve cash management challenges and positively impact their bottom line. In his new role, Durham will lead efforts to expand FIG’s capabilities and support financial institutions in meeting their strategic objectives.

He brings more than 45 years of experience in commercial banking and recently served as a senior vice president and correspondent banker for a Dallas-based community bank, where he helped form the correspondent banking department. He also served as the founder, president and CEO of Independent Bank of Texas in Irving, TX.

“Brad is a highly respected banker with a wide breadth of knowledge and experience,” Dan Rollins, chairman and CEO of Cadence Bank, said. “His background in both building correspondent banking relationships and also owning and operating a community bank will be key factors in our ability to add value and deliver solutions that meet our FIG clients’ goals. We’re thrilled to have him oversee our FIG team.”

Durham will also help the bank expand its FIG sales team and geographic reach, allowing the company to better serve new and existing clients.