Business First Bank Names Jason Siegele President of the Northwest Louisiana Market

SHREVEPORT, La., Nov. 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Philip Jordan, executive vice president and western region chief executive officer, today announced Jason Siegele's promotion to president of the northwest Louisiana market. Siegele, former senior vice president and senior relationship manager for Business First Bank, holds a bachelor of science degree from Texas A&M University and has over 15 years of banking and financial experience.

"I am proud to have Jason as a partner," said Jordan. "He is one of our bank's longest-tenured employees and his leadership is a key reason for our success in the Shreveport/Bossier area. His experience building relationships and advising clients on how best to grow their businesses, matched with his lifelong commitment to northwest Louisiana, contribute meaningfully to Business First Bank's goal of becoming the most impactful community bank in Louisiana."

Siegele is a judge for the Start Up Prize and serves on the Due Diligence Committee of the New Louisiana Angel fund committee.

About Business First Bank
Business First Bank is the largest community bank headquartered in Baton Rouge and one of the top 10 institutions (by size) headquartered in Louisiana. Business First Bank operates 17 offices, including 16 banking centers and one loan production office, in seven markets across Louisiana. Business First Bank provides commercial and personal banking, treasury management and wealth solutions services to private businesses and their owners, operators, executives and employees. It was chosen as one of American Banker Magazine's Top 40 Banks to Work For in 2014.

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SOURCE Business First Bank