On October 23, Choudrant, Louisiana-based Origin Bank announced that Austin Lewis has been promoted to North Texas regional president. Lewis has spent 16 years with Origin Bank, specializing in commercial and private banking strategies for middle-market operating companies and high-net-worth individuals, as well as local and national real estate companies.
“Austin’s story is a great example of what Origin’s culture is all about,” says Drake Mills, chairman, president and CEO of Origin Bancorp Inc. “He started with us as a retail banker and has advanced his career through hard work, integrity and a deep commitment to our customers.”
Lewis joined Origin Bank in 2010 as a retail relationship banker and has since held roles in commercial portfolio management and commercial lending, most recently as executive vice president and commercial group manager. Throughout his career, he has focused on strategic growth, mentoring high-performing teams, maintaining credit discipline and strengthening client relationships through comprehensive financial solutions.
“I’m honored and grateful for the opportunity to lead a team I’ve worked alongside since I began my career at Origin,” Lewis says. “I’ve seen firsthand what’s possible when people are empowered to grow, and I want to create that same opportunity for the talented bankers on our team. When we invest in our people, they take great care of our customers, and that’s how we’ll continue to succeed in North Texas.”
Lewis earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from Louisiana State University and is a graduate of the SW Graduate School of Banking at Southern Methodist University. He is actively involved in the Dallas community, serving on the boards of Family Gateway and Community Partners of Dallas, as well as on the Treasure Street board for Scottish Rite for Children.
Established in 1912, Origin Bank operates more than 57 locations in Dallas/Fort Worth, East Texas, Houston, North Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and the Florida Panhandle.
