WEST PLAINS, Mo. (Jan. 28, 2024) – FNBC Bank has announced the hire of Zack Lashley as Community President for its Missouri market, which has offices in West Plains and Mountain Grove. Lashley brings almost two decades of banking and branch leadership experience.
“We are thrilled to have Zack join our team of community bankers,” said FNBC President Chad Hudson. “He brings a wealth of experience as a seasoned commercial lender and branch leader. With Zack on board, we look forward to continued growth in West Plains and Mountain Grove.”
In this role, Lashley will be responsible for leading the strategic growth of FNBC’s two Missouri offices, located at 1311 Porter Wagoner Blvd in West Plains and at 111 N. Maple Ave in Mountain Grove. FNBC, headquartered in Ash Flat, Ark., entered the Missouri market with the purchase of these two offices in early 2022.
“I’ve had the privilege of knowing Zack for several years, and I am excited to welcome him to our team,” said FNBC Regional Market President Kyle Davidson. “His customers trust him, his teams respect him, and I am confident that his leadership will play a pivotal role in propelling our market share growth in our Missouri markets.”
A native of West Plains, prior to joining FNBC, Lashley served as a Vice President and Commercial Lender for a financial institution in Mountain Home, Ark.
“I am excited to begin this exciting chapter of my career at FNBC,” said Lashley. “Having admired FNBC’s reputation as genuine community bankers for several years, I am looking forward to being a part of an exceptional team and driving success by building strong relationships across both markets.”
Lashley holds a Bachelor of Science in finance with a minor in economics from Missouri State University in Springfield. He and his wife, Thera, currently reside in Mountain Home, but are in the process of relocating to West Plains. They have 2 children, who he is active in coaching in little league baseball and soccer.
FNBC is a $775 million asset community bank with locations across North Central and Northeast Arkansas, and South-Central Missouri.
