Jeff Palmer Named President and Chief Financial Officer of OMB Bank

OMB Bank is pleased to announce that Jeff Palmer has been named president of the bank. He will continue serving as chief financial officer while assuming the president role from CEO and bank founder Mark Harrington.

Palmer has been part of OMB’s executive leadership team since joining the bank in 2019 and has more than two decades of experience in community banking and financial management. In his expanded role, he will take on additional responsibility for the bank’s day-to-day operations while continuing to lead its financial strategy and accounting responsibilities.

Prior to joining OMB, Palmer spent more than a decade at publicly traded Stockmens Bank, where he held several leadership roles including Missouri president, chief financial officer and controller. He began his career in public accounting and holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in accounting from Evangel University, where he graduated magna cum laude.

“This is a natural next step for our organization,” Harrington said. “As OMB has grown into a $2 billion financial institution, it’s important that we continue building the right leadership structure to support our size and future growth. Jeff has been a key part of our leadership team and has the experience, judgment and work ethic needed to help lead the bank forward. He understands our markets, our customers and our culture.”

Harrington will continue serving as chief executive officer and remain actively involved in leading the organization.

“I want to be clear that I have no plans to retire,” he said. “I remain fully engaged as CEO and will continue to lead our long-term strategy, work closely with our leadership team and stay actively involved in the direction and performance of the bank. This transition allows me to stay focused on that work while Jeff takes on a larger role in the day-to-day leadership of the bank.”

Palmer said he looks forward to continuing to build on the bank’s reputation for excellence while serving its customers, communities and key stakeholders.

“We have a strong team and a clear mission,” Palmer said. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to take on this role and continue working alongside our employees to serve our customers and support our communities that we have always cared so deeply about.”