CATHY OWEN ELECTED AS VICE-CHAIR OF AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION BOARD

In October, Cathy Owen of Arkansas was elected as Vice-chair of the American Bankers Association’s Board.

Owen is currently Chair, President & CEO of State Holding Company, which is the holding company for Eagle Bank & Trust Company in Little Rock. She is also Executive Chair of the bank, which is a 105 year old, $490 million state bank, with 13 branches in central Arkansas, and Mortgage Loan Offices in Arkansas, Idaho, Louisiana, and Mississippi.

A past chair of the Arkansas Bankers Association (2018-2019) and the only female to serve as chair, she held several past roles on ABA’s Board and Executive Committee. This year, Owen celebrated her 50th year in banking, having started to work at the bank when she was a teenager, as the shred clerk. She has served in nearly every capacity within the bank, up to and including president and CEO.

THIS YEAR, OWEN CELEBRATED HER 50TH YEAR IN BANKING. SHE HAS SERVED IN NEARLY EVERY CAPACITY WITHIN THE BANK, UP TO AND INCLUDING PRESIDENT AND CEO.