W. Bryan Chapman

W. Bryan Chapman has extensive experience in the banking industry, specifically in the energy lending sector. W. Bryan is currently serving as the Market President for Energy Lending at First Horizon Bank since July 2020. Prior to this, they held the same role at IBERIABANK from October 2016 to 2020. During their time at IBERIABANK, they founded the energy lending group in 2009 and managed a team of relationship managers, portfolio managers, and executive assistants. W. Bryan also developed criteria for a proprietary risk grade system for upstream oil and gas companies.

Before joining IBERIABANK, Chapman worked at Amegy Bank from November 2001 to September 2009, where they held the position of SVP & Energy Lending Manager, Houston. At Amegy Bank, they managed a 6-person group and had commitments of $1.4 billion to energy companies in the upstream and midstream sectors.

Prior to their time at Amegy Bank, Chapman worked at ABN AMRO Bank as a Group Vice President from October 1993 to June 2001. W. Bryan had client management responsibilities and developed business with a portfolio of energy companies with a total credit exposure of $5.2 billion.

Chapman began their career at Nat West in February 1987, where they started as a credit analyst and was subsequently promoted to Vice President & Relationship Manager. W. Bryan worked with primarily fortune 500 Energy Clients during their tenure at Nat West.

Overall, Chapman has a strong background in energy lending, with experience in managing teams, developing risk assessment systems, and building relationships with energy companies.

W. Bryan Chapman completed an MBA in Finance from Louisiana Tech University in 1986. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor of Science in Geology from the same university in 1985. There is no information available about their educational background before attending Sulphur High School.