CrossFirst Bank Expands Restaurant Finance Group
March 22 2022 - 11:30AM
Business Wire
Bank hires restaurant finance industry veteran
Bobby Oliver to lead efforts
CrossFirst Bank, a subsidiary of CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc.
(NASDAQ: CFB), announced today that it will expand its restaurant
finance group that will focus on building trusted relationships
with established and high-growth restaurant chains. The Bank hired
Bobby Oliver to lead the restaurant finance group as Executive
Director, Restaurant Finance Group.
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Bobby Oliver, Executive Director,
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Bobby.Oliver@CrossFirstBank.com (Photo: Business Wire)
“CrossFirst has served the franchise and restaurant community
since the Bank was founded in 2007 and the build out of a dedicated
restaurant finance group is a natural expansion of our expertise,”
said President & CEO Mike Maddox. “We are excited to extend our
capabilities and top talent to clients through a dedicated group
led by experienced banker Bobby Oliver.”
As Executive Director, Oliver will develop and implement
strategies to provide established and high-growth restaurant chains
customized banking solutions, including financing, treasury,
commercial cards, merchant processing, and international banking
services. Oliver, located in Atlanta, Georgia, will report to Steve
Peterson, Chief Banking Officer at CrossFirst Bank.
“Bobby has profound knowledge in restaurant finance and will
play a significant role as we continue to grow our restaurant
finance vertical,” said Peterson. “His industry expertise will
guide the bank’s strategy and growth as we further expand our focus
on the restaurant industry.”
With over three decades of experience in the financial services
industry, Oliver has extensive knowledge growing specialized
industry groups. Prior to joining CrossFirst Bank, Oliver held
positions with Pinnacle Financial Partners, Cadence Bank, and Bank
of America where he managed teams in the franchise, healthcare, and
commercial banking sectors.
“I am excited to join CrossFirst Bank to expand the restaurant
finance line of business,” said Oliver. “I look forward to
leveraging my expertise to provide franchisors, franchisees,
company-owned chains and private equity sponsors an extraordinary
level of banking service.”
Oliver earned his Bachelor of Business Administration in
Finance, Master of Business Administration and Juris Doctor from
Georgia State University. He is a member of the State Bar of
Georgia.
About CrossFirst Bank
CrossFirst Bank, headquartered in Leawood, Kansas, is a
subsidiary of CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: CFB), a Kansas
corporation and a registered bank holding company. CrossFirst Bank
has nine full-service banking offices in Kansas, Missouri,
Oklahoma, Arizona, and Texas. For more information on CrossFirst
Bank, visit www.crossfirstbank.com.
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Media Contact Meggin Nilssen | CrossFirst Bank
913-302-1915 | meggin.nilssen@crossfirstbank.com
Investor Contact Heather Worley | CrossFirst Bankshares,
Inc. 214-676-4666 | heather@crossfirst.com
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