Choudrant, Louisiana-based Origin Bank has hired Scott Haygood as commercial relationship manager/regional executive vice president and Merritt Grimm as commercial relationship banker/senior vice president, serving the East Texas region. They will office at Origin Bank’s Longview Financial Center at 3805 N. Spur 63.
“They were both born and raised [in East Texas], and they’ve strengthened their roots throughout the community as they’ve built their careers and started families here,” notes Lori Sirman, president of Origin Bank’s East Texas region.
Haygood brings more than 20 years of banking experience to Origin Bank, beginning his career in East Texas as a credit analyst before advancing through loan review and compliance into commercial lending. He has served as a commercial lender, senior lender and, most recently, market president. Haygood earned a BS degree from Stephen F. Austin State University and an MBA degree from the University of Texas–Tyler. He is active in the community as treasurer for the Longview Christian School board and through HighRidge Church.
Grimm has more than 13 years of experience working with East Texas commercial banking customers across a broad range of industries. He holds degrees from Texas A&M University, completing his undergraduate studies in the professional program in accounting, followed by earning his graduate degree in finance. He is a certified public accountant, as well as a graduate of the SW Graduate School of Banking at Southern Methodist University. Grimm is active in the community through the Aspire Mentoring Program, Christian Heritage Classical School’s Sentinel Supporters board and Mobberly Baptist Church.
Established in 1912, Origin Bank operates more than 57 locations in East Texas, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, North Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and the Florida Panhandle.
