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.