JD Bank Announces Accounting Department Promotions

Jennings, LA – JD Bank is pleased to announce that Jared Doucet has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer of JD Bancshares and JD Bank; and Amber Freese has been promoted to Controller of JD Bank effective October 1, 2024.

Mr. Doucet has 23 years of accounting and investments experience, approximately 14 of which have been with community banks.  He has served as JD Bank’s Controller and Investment Officer for approximately 9 years.  Mr. Doucet is a certified public accountant and holds a Bachelor of Accounting and Master of Business Administration from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.    

Ms. Freese has 11 years of accounting and banking experience and joined JD Bank in 2021 as Assistant Controller. Ms. Freese holds a Bachelor of Accounting and Master of Professional Accountancy from Louisiana Tech University.

“Under the leadership of Jared and Amber, I am confident that our team will continue to implement innovative strategies to further strengthen our financial foundation. Their expertise and commitment will ensure we achieve sustainable growth and exceed our goals for the future,” said Paul E. Brummett, II, CEO of JD Bank.

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, and two combined loan and deposit production offices in the Northshore and Baton Rouge, Louisiana. For more information, visit www.jdbank.com or call 800-789-5159. Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender.

-JDB