Durant, Okalhoma-based First United Bank recently announced that Jesse Jackson has joined the organization as Dallas/Fort Worth regional president. He has more than 35 years of experience in banking and financial leadership.

Most recently, Jackson served as executive vice president and head of commercial banking at b1BANK in Dallas. Under his leadership, the bank raised more than $150 million in private placement capital. He spearheaded initiatives that resulted in Dallas commercial loan growth surpassing $2 billion in assets and drove key bank-wide profitability initiatives. Earlier in his career, Jackson held executive leadership positions at Texas Capital Bank, serving as executive vice president and head of Dallas commercial banking. His career also includes senior leadership roles at the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, Origin Bank, JPMorgan Chase and the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.

“Jesse’s depth of expertise, passion for community and commitment to stakeholder success make him an ideal fit for First United,” says Greg Massey, CEO. “He is a visionary leader who embodies our purpose.”

Jackson is an alumnus of the Columbia Business School. He holds an MBA degree from the Graduate School of Management at the University of Dallas and a BS degree from Grambling State University. He also completed diploma programs at the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University, Texas Tech School of Bank Management and executive education programs at the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University.

Jackson is a member of the Young Presidents’ Organization and is a graduate of the Leadership Dallas program. He is a Distinguished Alumni Award recipient from Grambling State University. In service to his community, Jackson is an active board member with Parkland Health Foundation and Klyde Warren Park. His previous service to Dallas nonprofit organizations includes board and executive committee roles with Big Brothers Big Sisters, YMCA of Metro Dallas and Girls Inc.

Championing the community banking industry, Jackson serves on the Texas Bankers Association board of directors, the Independent Community Bankers of America large community bank council and the Finance and Commercial Banking Program at the Mays Business School at Texas A&M University. He formerly served on the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s MDI advisory committee for three terms.

Established in 1900, First United Bank has more than 95 bank, mortgage and insurance locations across Oklahoma and Texas.