Burton French

Burton French currently holds the position of Senior Vice President and Regional Director for Commercial Banking at SouthState Bank, a role commenced in January 2025. Previously, Burton served as Senior Vice President at Independent Bank Group, Inc. from May 2009 to September 2025, focusing on middle market business and commercial real estate financial solutions. Burton also held the position of Executive Vice President at Grand Bank from May 2009 to November 2015, where the focus was on providing capital and treasury management solutions to small and middle market clients. Experience at JPMorgan Chase as Senior Vice President involved developing business with mid-cap companies in Texas, aiding in financing and capital market strategies from July 1994 to May 2009. Additionally, Burton served as Vice President at Wachovia Bank from 1982 to 1994. Educational qualifications include a BBA in Finance and Accounting from Texas A&M University and an MBA in Finance and Marketing from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management.