Jim Lyons Joins Bank OZK as Managing Director, Equipment Finance and Capital Solutions Group

Jim Lyons, Financial institution OZK

Jim Lyons Joins Bank OZK as Managing Director, Equipment Finance and Capital Solutions Group — Jim Lyons Joins Financial institution OZK as Managing Director, Tools Finance and Capital Options Group

Jim Lyons Joins Financial institution OZK as Managing Director, Tools Finance and Capital Options Group

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Oct. 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Financial institution OZK (Nasdaq: OZK) has employed Jim Lyons as Managing Director, Tools Finance and Capital Options Group. Lyons will launch the brand new group, offering a full array of equipment-oriented collateral merchandise, together with tools finance and lease constructions.

“Lyons is a seasoned chief in specialty finance with over 30 years of expertise,” mentioned Alan Jessup, Chief Lending Officer. “Lyons’ proficiency in constructing and managing giant and complicated specialty finance platforms will enable Financial institution OZK to increase our capabilities and develop into the lender of selection for middle-market specialty lending. Our new tools finance and capital options group augments our many profitable lending packages together with neighborhood banking, industrial actual property, industrial and industrial, enterprise aviation, RV and marine, SBA and asset primarily based lending.”

“Financial institution OZK has been famous for many years as one of many nation’s high performing banks, providing best-in-class service and value-driven options for our shoppers,” Lyons said. “Our monetary power and dimension present a singular alternative to supply bigger scale tools financing and leasing options than many opponents out there.”

Lyons is a graduate of Jap Illinois College, and obtained a MBA from Ohio College.

GENERAL INFORMATION
Financial institution OZK (Nasdaq: OZK) is a regional financial institution offering modern monetary options delivered by professional bankers with a relentless pursuit of excellence. Established in 1903, Financial institution OZK conducts banking operations by 249 places of work in eight states together with Arkansas, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, Texas, New York, California and Mississippi and had $26.61 billion in complete belongings as of June 30, 2021. Financial institution OZK will be discovered at www.ozk.com and on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn or contacted at (501) 978-2265 or P.O. Field 8811, Little Rock, Arkansas 72231-8811.

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