Michelle N. Hodge Promoted to Deputy Regional President of Cadence Bank in Texas
The 18-year banking veteran, formerly in a leadership role at Industry Bancshares, joins Cadence Bank’s Texas Region leadership team following the July acquisition.
INDUSTRY, TEXAS – October 17, 2025 – Cadence Bank is pleased to announce that Michelle N. Hodge has been promoted to deputy regional president and joins the Texas Region leadership team led by Lester Lucy, regional president. Hodge was most recently in a leadership role with Industry Bancshares and joined Cadence following the July acquisition.
Hodge has been in the banking sector for more than 18 years, including 13 years with the Texas Department of Banking where she was a division director and a senior bank examiner. She will continue serving on the faculty at the Graduate School of Banking at Colorado in Boulder and on the advisory board for the Texas Tech School of Banking.
Michelle N. Hodge
“My passion for banking is well-suited for the Cadence culture and its mission of helping people, companies and communities prosper,” said Hodge. “I look forward to getting involved with Cadence’s current footprint while continuing dedicated service to legacy Industry customers and communities.”
“Michelle is a proven leader who understands the importance of building solid relationships and delivering exceptional customer service,” said Lester Lucy, Cadence Bank Texas regional president. “We are glad to have her on our team to ensure continuity for legacy Industry customers and to advance regulatory and operational strategies.”
Hodge is a graduate of Texas Tech University and the Graduate of School of Banking at Colorado. For the last 13 years, she has participated in various Susan G. Komen events, bringing in funds for breast cancer research.
To learn more about Cadence Bank or to find a branch location near you, visit CadenceBank.com.
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About Cadence Bank
Cadence Bank (NYSE: CADE) is a leading regional banking franchise with approximately $50 billion in assets and over 350 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 and retirement plan management. Cadence is committed to a culture of respect, diversity, inclusion and belonging in both its workplace and communities. Cadence Bank, Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender.
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