Stephens named Origin executive VP, state president

Origin Bank recently announced Walt Stephens has joined the company as executive vice president and Mississippi state president. Stephens brings more than 16 years of banking experience, with expertise in commercial and middle-market banking, agricultural finance, business development and relationship management. Stephens succeeds Larry Ratzlaff as Mississippi state president. After more than 16 years leading the region, Ratzlaff is transitioning to a part-time business development executive role with Origin. Stephens will work alongside Origin’s existing teams in central Mississippi and Oxford to build on the bank’s presence and support continued growth across the state. “Origin entered Mississippi in 2010, and since then, Larry has dedicated himself to serving our customers and supporting our teams as state president,” said Drake Mills, chairman, president and CEO of Origin Bancorp, Inc. “Walt’s experience and knowledge of Mississippi position him well to build on that foundation.

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