Wendy Dutel joins JD Bank as AVP Carlyss Branch Manager

February 22, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Ann Barilleaux, JD Bank
(337) 656-7326
ann.barilleaux@jdbank.com

WENDY DUTEL JOINS JD BANK AS AVP CARLYSS BRANCH MANAGER

Jennings, LA – JD Bank is pleased to announce that Wendy Dutel has joined the JD Bank team as AVP Branch Manager of our Carlyss Office located at 4507 S. Hwy 27. Dutel brings over 20 years of banking and finance expertise to her new role. As Branch Manager, she will oversee daily branch operations and serve as a lender for the local community.  “Wendy brings a wealth of financial knowledge to our team,” said Rochelle Mallett, SVP Regional Retail Manager. “Her connection to the community makes her the perfect fit to lead the Carlyss Office and provide quality banking services to the community.” 

A McNeese State University graduate, Dutel began her career in finance in 1989 and her banking career in 2011. She has worked as a Financial Analyst for several large corporations and most recently served as a Branch Manager in Sulphur.

Active in the community, Dutel is a member of the Krewe of Cosmos, Sulphur Rotary Club, Lafayette Paddle Club, and the First United Methodist Church of Lake Charles. Dutel enjoys kayaking, antiquing and reading in her spare time.


About JD Bank

Founded in 1947, JD Bank, Louisiana’s Community Bank, offers a variety of personal and commercial lending and deposit products through both physical and digital delivery channels. JD Bank also offers both trust and investment services. JD Bank operates through 21 full service branch offices located along the Interstate 10 corridor from Lake Charles to Lafayette, Louisiana. For more information, visit www.jdbank.com or call 800-789-5159. Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender.

JD Bank Announces Promotion of Misty Hearod to Vice President Trust Officer

February 2, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Ann Barilleaux, JD Bank
(337) 656-7326
ann.barilleaux@jdbank.com

JD BANK ANNOUNCES PROMOTION OF MISTY HEAROD TO VICE PRESIDENT TRUST OFFICER

Jennings, LA – JD Bank is pleased to announce the promotion of Misty Hearod to Vice President Trust Officer and Trust Department Manager. In her new role, Hearod is responsible for the management of JD Bank’s Trust Department, which consists of administering a large book of personal, medical, charitable, tribal, supplemental needs, asset preservation trusts, and Investment Agency accounts. She will also oversee the Trust Department’s administration of Corporate Employee Benefit Plans along with other retirement plans for individuals and businesses. Hearod joined JD Bank as a part-time teller in May 2003. She became a full-time employee of the Trust Department in August 2003.  

“Misty brings a wealth of experience and knowledge in the trust arena, and we are pleased that she will provide the continuity of leadership to our Trust Department. We look forward to her fresh perspectives and ideas as to how JD Bank becomes better known for offering exceptional trust services,” said Bruce Elder, President and CEO.

Hearod is a lifelong resident of the Southwest Louisiana area and graduated from Iota High School in 1999. She is a 2017 graduate of the Cannon Financial Personal Trust School at Boston University.


About JD Bank

Founded in 1947, JD Bank, Louisiana’s Community Bank, offers a variety of personal and commercial lending and deposit products through both physical and digital delivery channels. JD Bank also offers both trust and investment services. JD Bank operates through 21 full service branch offices located along the Interstate 10 corridor from Lake Charles to Lafayette, Louisiana. For more information, visit www.jdbank.com or call 800-789-5159. Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender.