Origin Bank Expands Houston Commercial Leadership Team With Addition of Greg Mendez and Rachel Wolfe

Origin Bank has announced the hiring of Greg Mendez and Rachel Wolfe as Commercial Group Managers serving the Houston region. Both join the company as Regional Executive Vice Presidents.

"Greg and Rachel bring extensive industry experience, strong leadership, and a shared passion for serving business clients," said Carmen Jordan, Houston regional president at Origin Bank. "We're thrilled to bring them to Origin to support our long-term commitment to building local teams that are equipped with the knowledge and expertise to support the growth and success of the communities we serve."

Mendez brings 20 years of banking experience, specializing in commercial and industrial lending across multiple industry sectors with a focus on the middle market. He has a successful track record of building and leading commercial banking teams across multiple industries while developing strong client relationships. In his new role, Mendez is responsible for attracting and managing a commercial banking team to support the growing needs of Origin's commercial client base in the Houston region.

Mendez earned a Bachelor of Arts from The University of Texas at Austin and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Houston. A native Houstonian, he and his wife, Helena, have three children who he enjoys coaching in his free time.

Wolfe also brings 20 years of banking experience and has held a variety of leadership roles throughout her career, including leading teams of relationship managers and portfolio managers, a position as a senior credit officer, and roles in syndicated finance and credit underwriting and analysis. Her background includes middle market banking across multiple industry sectors, with extensive experience in commercial and industrial lending as well as commercial real estate loans. In her new position, Wolfe will focus on attracting new business relationships and building Origin's commercial banking team in the Houston market.

Wolfe earned both a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Arts from The University of Texas at Austin. A native Houstonian, she is involved in the community through organizations such as Dress for Success Houston. Wolfe is married to Jeff and has two sons.

Mendez and Wolfe office at Origin's Memorial City Financial Center located at 9805 Katy Freeway Suite 200 in Houston. Mendez is available by phone at (713) 814-9579 and Wolfe can be reached at (713) 814-9573. Visit Origin.bank/Houston to learn more about the bank and view Origin's Houston area locations.

About Origin

Origin Bancorp, Inc. is a financial holding company headquartered in Ruston, Louisiana. Origin's wholly owned bank subsidiary, Origin Bank, was founded in 1912 in Choudrant, Louisiana. Deeply rooted in Origin's history is a culture committed to providing personalized relationship banking to businesses, municipalities, and personal clients to enrich the lives of the people in the communities it serves. Origin provides a broad range of financial services and currently operates more than 55 locations in Dallas/Fort Worth, East Texas, Houston, North Louisiana, Mississippi, South Alabama and the Florida Panhandle. For more information, visit www.origin.bank. Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender.