We're not your average bank — and that's thanks in large part to our extraordinary team. Meet our Officers and learn more about the members of our Board of Directors.
Jerry P. Ledet, Jr.
President & CEO
NMLS# 450028
Benjamin D. Borne
Executive Vice President & CFO
Rusty P. Bourg
Senior Vice President - Chief Operating Officer
Tracy Rutledge
Senior Vice President - Capital Market President
NMLS# 585777
Harvey P. Authement, Jr
Senior Vice President - Lending, Tunnel Office
NMLS# 450023
John G. Hebert
Senior Vice President - Commercial Lending
NMLS# 450026
Ann V. Summers
Senior Vice President - Investments
Angela H. Rodrigue
Vice President - Lending, Main Office
NMLS# 450031
Kassie A. Barrancotto
Vice President - Lending, South Acadia Office
NMLS# 1066161
Russell J. LeBoeuf
Vice President - Commercial Lending
NMLS# 1123823
Michel K. Hebert
Vice President - Credit Risk Officer
Alecisa A. Matte
Vice President - Market Administrator
Becky A. Rollins
Vice President - Loan Operations Supervisor
Kevin G. Melancon
Vice President - Commercial Lending
NMLS# 745291
Catherine Lori Rockforte
Vice President - Lending, New Roads Office
NMLS# 498454
Robbie A. Robinson
Vice President - Credit Analyst
Phillip "Corey" Sarullo
Vice President - Lending, New Roads Office
NMLS# 506255
Karla J. Tipton
Vice President - Finance and Accounting
Melissa Z. Hutchinson
Assistant Vice President - Commercial Lending
NMLS# 450027
Peggy P. Fazzio
Assistant Vice President - Loan Processing Manager
Julia L. Filce
Assistant Vice President - Executive Assistant
Wayne L. Robinson
Assistant Vice President - Lending, Gray Office
NMLS# 1207657
Misty P. Guidry
Assistant Vice President - Mortgage Loan Originator & East Houma Office
NMLS# 450025
Sarah B. Rhodes
Assistant Vice President - Compliance
Matthew L. Ortego
Assistant Vice President - Commercial Lender
NMLS# 2308535
Candace C. Chiasson
Assistant Vice President - Information Security
Katie L. Portier
Assistant Vice President - Marketing Director
Cindy P. Doiron
Assistant Vice President - Human Resource Director
Lauren B. Ledet
Assistant Vice President - Lending, Bayou Road Office
NMLS# 1607360
Sherman J. Naquin
Assistant Vice President - Lending, Jefferson Hwy Office
NMLS# 1763530
Tonya A. Pourciau
Assistant Vice President - Lending, New Roads Office
NMLS# 2296954
Debbie F. Strate
Assistant Vice President - Customer Service
Liz W. Smith
Assistant Vice President - Lending, Livonia Office
NMLS# 852527
Zona M. Lofaso
Assistant Vice President - Lending, Jefferson Hwy Office
NMLS# 1769331
Melissa A. Devall
Assistant Vice President - Lending, Central Office
NMLS# 462937
Susan F. Guidry
Banking Officer - Accounting Manager
Krystal S. Brunet
Banking Officer - Loan Operations Supervisor
Brooke A. Berry
Community Reinvestment Act Officer
Judy M. McKneely
Banking Officer - Operations
Nicole L. Gil
Banking Officer - Deposit Operations
Sarah G. Sonier
Banking Officer - Internal Audit Manager
Meghan Whitten
Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) Officer
Denise L. Phelps
Banking Officer - Branch Manager, Bayou Road Office
Donald P. Callais
Mr. Callais is the former Chief Executive Officer of the Louisiana Division of USI Insurance Services Corporation, formerly Coastal Insurance Services, Inc. in Houma, Louisiana. He co-founded Coastal Insurance, specializing in marine and oilfield related insurance.
Terry C. Calongne
Mr. Calongne is the managing member of Calongne Investment Company, LLC, a family real estate business with involvement in development projects throughout Terrebonne Parish. Mr. Calongne is also the managing member of CALOG, LLC and L. T. Leasing, LLC, both of which own numerous commercial and industrial properties in the Houma area. He is a co-owner of Gem-Trim of Houma, LLC, a specialty machine shop in Houma.
Kerry J. Chauvin
Mr. Chauvin is employed as a Director for Nondestructive and Visual Inspection, LLC (NVI), a nationwide industrial solutions provider servicing the marine, fabrication, offshore, pipeline, petrochemical industries. He is the former Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc., a publicly traded company headquartered in Houma, Louisiana. He also serves on the Board of Commissioners of Terrebonne General Health System. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Southern Regional Medical Corporation. He is a former Chairman of the Board of Synergy Bancshares, Inc. and its subsidiary, Synergy Bank.
Michel H. Claudet
Mr. Claudet is the Executive Director of Terrebonne Council on Aging. He is the former Terrebonne Parish President and a retired Attorney, CPA, and CLU. Mr. Claudet has extensive real estate holdings, including apartment complexes, acreage, vacant lots, and commercial buildings. He is a community advocate for the Bayou Region.
Stephen P. David
Mr. David is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of Peoples Bancshares, Inc. and Peoples Bank. Following the merging of Peoples Bank and Synergy Bank, Mr. David serves as Market President of Capital Region. His experience encompasses all areas of commercial banking, with a strong emphasis in lending and management.
David L. Duplantis, Vice Chairman
Mr. Duplantis works with development projects through Duplantis Properties, LLC. He is the former Chief Executive Officer of Duplantis Design Group, PC (DDG), a Thibodaux based architectural and engineering firm offering professional services in architecture, civil engineering, coastal engineering, landscape architecture and land surveying.
Morris P. Hebert, Chairman
Mr. Hebert is the Chairman of the Board of Morris P. Hebert, Inc., a land surveying, engineering, and environmental services company headquartered in Houma. He is the Chairman of the Boards of Synergy Bancshares, Inc. and its subsidiary, Synergy Bank.
Jerry P. Ledet, Jr.
Mr. Ledet is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Synergy Bancshares, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Synergy Bank. He is an experienced banker, whose career has encompassed extensive commercial and retail lending as well as branch administration and management.
Pernell Pellegrin
Mr. Pellegrin is a CPA and owner of Martin and Pellegrin CPAs, a public accounting firm with offices in Houma and Metairie, where he serves as partner providing accounting, auditing, tax, and consulting services.
Dr. Christopher Z. Rodrigue
Dr. Rodrigue is an Obstetrician-Gynecologist at Thibodaux Women’s Clinic and currently serves as Chief of Staff for Thibodaux Regional Health System. He completed his Ob-Gyn Residency at Ochsner Clinic Foundation where he also served as Chief Resident and President of the Resident Quality Council.
