Choudrant, Louisiana-based Origin Bank announced its continued growth in North Texas with the addition of a new location in Southlake, which opened earlier this year at 1110 E. Southlake Blvd. The bank has hired a new team of seasoned North Texas bankers to serve Southlake customers.

Brandi Davis brings 30 years of banking experience to her role as vice president/banking center manager. A graduate of the University of Alabama, she is a member of the Southlake Chamber of Commerce, Southlake Women’s Club and Master Networks Southlake.

Matt DeFord joined the Origin Bank team in January as senior vice president/commercial relationship banker with 12 years of banking experience specializing in commercial lending, high-net-worth clients, equipment and real estate lending. He earned his bachelor’s degree in finance and accounting from Oklahoma State University and is a member of the Southlake and Grapevine Chambers of Commerce.

Bill Kresser is a senior vice president/private banking relationship banker with more than 25 years of experience serving high-net-worth clients and commercial business owners. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas–Arlington and is attending the Southwestern Graduate School of Banking at Southern Methodist University this summer.

Greg Irwin brings 27 years of banking experience to his role as senior vice president/private banking relationship banker. He holds a BBA degree in business management from the University of Texas–Arlington and specializes in commercial and private banking.

Established in 1912, Origin Bank operates 60 banking centers located in Dallas/Fort Worth, East Texas, Houston, North Louisiana and Mississippi.