Nick Roach, who began his career with Stone Bank in 2010, has been appointed as the bank’s new CEO. He previously served as the bank’s president as well as a director. Roach succeeds Marnie Oldner as CEO, who retired in December 2023.
“We are delighted to announce Nick Roach as our new CEO. His track record of accomplishments and leadership within Stone Bank has been remarkable, and we look forward to the continued success of the bank under his guidance,” said Board Chairman Kendall Combs.
After obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and Finance from Arkansas Tech University, Roach went on to graduate from the Southwestern Graduate School of Banking at Southern Methodist University.
Throughout his career, Roach has played a pivotal role in transforming the institution into a major player in the government-guaranteed loan sector. Under his leadership, Stone Bank achieved the prestigious status of being a Top 100 SBA Lender and Top 5 USDA Lender. The bank has consistently ranked as one of the leading FSA agriculture lenders with customers in 13 states from Vermont to Texas.
For the past two years, Roach has served as the President of the National Rural Lenders Roundtable of the USDA in Washington, DC. Additionally, he serves on the Arkansas Capital Corporation Board, a Certified Development Corporation headquartered in Little Rock.
Stone Bank has locations in Little Rock, White Hall, Harrison, Mountain View, DeWitt and Gillett.
