Gateway First Bank announced Zac Holly has joined the bank’s commercial lending team as the Dallas Market President in Texas.

Holly joins Gateway with extensive experience in the banking and financial services industry, with a specialty in energy lending and commercial real estate. As a seasoned commercial lending professional, Holly has a demonstrated track record of underwriting, growing, and managing a portfolio of public and private company relationships.

“I look forward to joining the talented and growing team at Gateway First and expanding our reach into the north Texas market. I’m excited to support business owners, entrepreneurs and the community where I grew up,” said Holly.

A Texas native, Holly earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from Texas Tech University’s Rawls College of Business. Holly currently resides in Dallas.

"We are excited to expand our team with the expertise that Zac brings to the table,” said Charlie Crouse, Gateway’s Commercial Banking Executive. “Establishing a team of knowledgeable bankers who care about people is key to our commitment to put people first.”