DALLAS/FORT WORTH, March 21, 2023 – Cadence Insurance, Inc., a subsidiary of Cadence Bank (NYSE: CADE), announced today that Kristin Lonergan has joined the organization as Dallas/Fort Worth market president. Lonergan has nearly 40 years of insurance experience and a specialty for understanding the industry.

“This is a strategic hire that affirms our desire to plant Cadence Insurance’s presence in the Dallas/Fort Worth market,” said Cadence Insurance President Chris Boone. “Kristin’s accomplishments are vast, and she is well positioned to help us build and lead a commercial, personal and group benefits practice there as well as introduce key offerings such as Cadence Business Solutions and Cadence Risk Solutions to the DFW market. ”

Prior to joining Cadence Insurance, Lonergan served for nearly 23 years as partner and executive vice president for a Dallas-based insurance brokerage firm. A second generation insurance specialist, she holds the Certified Insurance Counselor designation and is well versed in risk management, executive management liability, commercial property and casualty, personal lines, employee benefits, and life insurance.

Lonergan is a member of Independent Insurance Agents of Dallas and the Society of Certified Insurance Counselors. She currently serves as an executive board member for Bio North Texas, as well as the North Texas Roofing Contractors Association and the Junior Assembly of North Dallas. Additionally, she supports a variety of community groups including Saint Patrick’s Catholic School and its board, Bishop Lynch High School, the Salvation Army, St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, Hendrick Academy, St. Vincent DePaul Society and Meals on Wheels.

About Cadence Insurance

Cadence Insurance is the second largest bank-owned insurance broker in the nation and is in the top one percent of brokers in the U.S based on total revenue. From small companies to organizations with more than 10,000 employees, Cadence Insurance delivers the highest standard in brokerage services. The agency has become an industry leader in commercial insurance, surety, employee benefits and private client brokerage services by investing in technology and human capital to expand service offerings and create a competitive advantage for clients.

About Cadence Bank

Cadence Bank (NYSE: CADE) is a leading regional banking franchise with approximately $50 billion in assets and about 400 branch locations across the South and Texas. Cadence provides consumers, businesses and corporations with a full range of innovative banking and financial solutions. Services and products include consumer banking, consumer loans, mortgages, home equity lines and loans, credit cards, commercial and business banking, treasury management, specialized lending, asset-based lending, commercial real estate, equipment financing, correspondent banking, SBA lending, foreign exchange, wealth management, investment and trust services, financial planning, retirement plan management, and personal and business insurance. Cadence is committed to a culture of respect, diversity and inclusion in both its workplace and communities. Cadence Bank, Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender.

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