Origin Bank Recognized by American Banker as One of the Top 10 Best Banks to Work For in the U.S.

Origin Bank has been named one of American Banker's 2026 Best Banks to Work For, marking its 14th consecutive year to be recognized by the program. Initiated in 2013 by American Banker and Best Companies Group, the program identifies and honors banks that excel at creating positive and supportive workplaces for employees.

"Our culture remains one of our greatest strategic advantages," said Drake Mills, chairman, president and CEO of Origin Bancorp, Inc. "By keeping culture central to the way we operate, we are able to attract and retain top talent, strengthen customer relationships, and stand out among our peers on a national scale."

On the 2026 list, Origin ranked No. 8 overall and No. 2 in the category for banks with assets $10 billion and above. A total of 100 banks earned a spot in the ranking based on an anonymous employee survey and a thorough review of the benefits and perks offered by the company. The survey and awards program is designed to identify and honor banks with the best cultures for helping employees thrive. The full 2026 Best Banks to Work For list is featured at www.americanbanker.com.

"This recognition belongs to our employees. They are the ones who bring our culture to life every day, and they are the reason Origin continues to be a place people are proud to work and build a career," said Lance Hall, president and CEO of Origin Bank. "Making this list fourteen years in a row is a testament to our incredible team and the work they do to make Origin one of the best banks in the country."

Determining the Best Banks to Work For involved a two-step process. The first consisted of evaluating each participating bank's workplace policies, practices, and demographics. This part of the process was worth approximately 25% of the total evaluation. The second consisted of employee surveys aimed at assessing the experiences and attitudes of individual employees with respect to their workplace. This part of the process was worth approximately 75% of the total evaluation. The combined scores determined the final ranking.

To be considered for participation, banks had to have at least 50 employees working in the U.S. and been in business for a minimum of one year. Best Companies Group managed the registration and survey process and also analyzed the data to determine the final ranking.

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 57 locations in Dallas/Fort Worth, East Texas, Houston, North Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and the Florida Panhandle. For more information, visit www.origin.bank. Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender.

About American Banker

American Banker is the trusted source that senior executives focused on financial markets rely on to lead through change. Through independent journalism, expert analysis, proprietary research, and benchmarking, American Banker delivers the insight financial leaders need to navigate critical opportunities and risks - AI and technology innovation, policy and regulation, M&A, and risk and resilience. American Banker connects a financial services community of more than 950,000 professionals both in person and online. Learn more at americanbanker.com.

About Best Companies Group

Since 2004, Best Companies Group has specialized in identifying and recognizing great employers to work for. We are an independent research firm that ranks companies based on our established research methodology. Our surveys provide actionable, hard-to-obtain data that companies use to improve employee recruitment and retention.