LARRY KIRBY NAMED PRESIDENT
AND CEO OF THE BUSINESS BANK
OF ST. LOUIS
New Senior Management Team Structure Features David Mishler as
Vice Chairman and Mike Flavin as Executive Vice President and
Director of Business Development
St. Louis, Mo., July 28, 2010 – The Business Bank of St. Louis has
established a new senior management team structure designed to
bolster the overall performance of the bank and lead the
organization through the current economic conditions. Larry Kirby
has been named the Bank’s new President and Chief Executive
Officer. Founder David Mishler will remain in his position as Vice
Chairman, and Mike Flavin has been named Executive Vice
President and Director of Business Development.
Kirby joined The Business Bank of St. Louis in 2008, and was most
recently Executive Vice President of the commercial real estate lending team with responsibility for a $300
million commercial real estate loan portfolio. Prior to joining The Business Bank, Kirby was Senior Vice
President at LaSalle Bank where he managed a $100 million commercial real estate portfolio. In 2003 he
founded Midland States Bank, a de novo bank in Chesterfield, and served as its President for three
years. He has 19 years of commercial real estate lending and financial management experience.
“Dave, Mike and the Bank’s Board of Directors have developed the processes and strategic initiatives
needed to get the Bank through these turbulent economic times, and Larry is best suited to implement and
manage these initiatives,” said Tom O’Meara, Chairman of the Bank’s Board of Directors. “Dave and Mike
are best known for providing great service to the Bank’s customers, attracting new customers and
developing strong business relationships within the St. Louis business community. Our new structure allows
all three to better focus their respective talents and work together for the benefit of our customers and
shareholders.”
Flavin joined the Bank in 2006 with primary responsibilities for new business development. He has 28
years of banking experience in the St. Louis area, including 16 years as Regional President at Mark Twain
Bank and its successor organizations.
Other members of the executive management team at The Business Bank include:
- Stan Cornish, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer;
- David Gamache, Senior Vice President and General Counsel;
- Brian Leeker, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; and
- Jon Hustedt, Senior Vice President and Chief Lending Officer.
The Business Bank of St. Louis operates a full service banking facility from a single location at 8000
Maryland Avenue in Clayton, Missouri. The bank serves small and medium sized businesses with a variety
of business and personal financial services.