The Light, Aug. 1

Read the Aug. 1 issue of The Light. Inside you will find a feature on Martin Johnson, Regions Bank new city president and everything you need to know to get off to a great new school year in Rapides Parish. Also, read Leonard Ford’s column on the Rev. Jesse Jackson.

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Martin Johnson new city president at Regions Bank, Alexandria, LA

 

JACKSON, Miss. – Martin W. Johnson is Region Bank’s new city president responsible for all bank operations within the Greater Alexandria market, which includes Pineville, according to a press release. 

 

Johnson brings 20 years of banking experience to this position. He most recently served as Vice President and Senior Lender for Capital One Bank.

 

“Martin’s financial services background, proven leadership skills and community stewardship are impeccable, and uniquely qualify him to carry the torch for Regions in Alexandria,” said George Campbell, Regions Bank Area Executive for Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas.

 

Johnson graduated from Southern University with a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting. He serves as chairman of the Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce, the Central Louisiana Business League and the Central Louisiana Business Incubator, and past chairman of the England Authority and the Greater Alexandria Economic Development Authority.

 

His board memberships include the Cabrini Hospital Foundation and  the Louisiana Housing & Community Development Corporation, and he is a member of the Downtown Rotary Club.

“As a longtime resident of this region, I am grateful for this leadership opportunity, and look forward to putting my two decades of experience to work for our customers and community,” said Johnson.

 

Regions Bank operates six banking centers in Greater Alexandria, 125 in the State of Louisiana and more than 1900 in 16 states across the South, Midwest and Texas.

 

The bank will celebrate the opening of its new Alexandria Main Office at Two Centre Court on Aug. 18.