The Stride Bank Executive Team and Board of Directors announced Steven McNamar as the bank's new Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. As CFO, McNamar will oversee the bank's accounting and finance department, including cash management, capital planning, asset/liability management, financial reporting/forecasting and management of the bank's investment securities portfolio.

Before joining Stride, McNamar spent 11 years with BOK Financial in Tulsa, OK. He served as Senior Vice President, Senior Business Group Controller. He received bachelor's degrees in accountancy from Upper Iowa University and in finance and banking from Buena Vista University and is a certified public accountant.

"I am very excited to be joining the Stride team," said McNamar. "I believe Stride has a great business model — and a talented team — that uniquely positions itself to capitalize on the changing financial and fintech industry while continuing to serve our communities with traditional financial services that put people first."

"Acquiring the right talent is the most important key to growth within an organization, and we are confident we made the right choice in bringing Steve onto our team with his extensive leadership and financial background," said Brud Baker, CEO and President, Stride Bank.

Founded in 1913, Stride Bank is an Oklahoma-based financial institution. It has locations throughout Oklahoma, Texas, South Dakota and Utah.