Get to know the driving forces behind Liberty Bank's impressive track record.
The Liberty Bank Executive Team is committed to delivering the highest level of service and support to our customers. We are passionate about serving the community and fostering the financial wellbeing of our customers. Meet the leaders who guide our vision and steer our direction.
Mr. McDonald, CEO, has held his current position since the bank's inception in 1972, making him the longest tenured African-American financial executive in the country. With over 50 years of experience in the banking industry, Mr. McDonald's strategic vision and hard work have been crucial to the success of the bank. Under his leadership, the bank's assets have grown from a mere $2 million in 1972 to over $1 billion currently. In 2022, Mr. McDonald transitioned the duties of President to his son, Todd McDonald.
New Orleans native David Francis is co-founder of Veritenews.org, a nonprofit online media company focused on elevating the voices of historically dismissed or ignored New Orleanians and training the next generations of journalists. Before founding Veritenew.org, he was the Publisher of Nola.com/The Time Picayune, the newspaper of record for the metro area, before retiring. Mr. Francis is also a former President of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival and Foundation, Institute of Mental Hygiene, Children's Bureau of New Orleans, Louisiana Press Association, Louisiana Daily Newspaper Publishers Association and The Times-Picayune Doll and Toy Fund. Has served on the boards of New Orleans Chamber of Commerce, Greater New Orleans Foundation, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, United Way of Southeast LA and Louis Armstrong Jazz Camp. David, a former CPA, earned his undergraduate and master's degrees in business administration from Tulane University.
Todd McDonald is the President of Liberty Bank and Trust and a member of the Board of Directors. He has a degree in Business Management from Morehouse College and an MBA from Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management, as well as a Graduate School of Banking Degree from Louisiana State University. Todd is responsible for developing business plans and leading high impact initiatives, and is involved in the company's corporate strategy decisions. Under Todd's leadership the bank has evolved into diverse business lines including affordable housing development, and the largest influx of capital that allowed the bank to cross the billion dollar threshold.
We're proud and thankful for this exceptional group of leaders. Through their steadfast dedication to the communities we serve, they've played pivotal roles in fostering growth and innovation at Liberty Bank. Their collaborative spirit and passion inspire us daily as we work towards a brighter and more prosperous future for the entire Liberty Bank community.
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