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Published on: 12/1/2004
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12/1/2004 | Allen D. Brown named Regional CEO
Sterling Bank...About Us...News
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Allen D. Brown named Regional CEO
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banker Allen D. Brown has joined the bank as Regional CEO. He will oversee Sterling Bank's Wealth Management, International Banking, Small Business Administration Lending and Energy Lending departments.
"We're delighted that Allen is joining our team," said Sterling Bank President and Chief Executive Officer J.
Downey Bridgwater
. "His experience and his reputation for creativity and customer focus will fit perfectly with our organization and strengthen the important areas he oversees."
Brown most recently served as CEO of Metrobank, N.A., and president of Metrocorp Bancshares, Inc., a Houston-based bank holding company. A graduate of
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, Brown started his banking career at Continental Illinois Bank & Trust in
Chicago
. He served in executive positions at First National Bank & Trust of Oklahoma City, First Interstate Bank in
Oklahoma City
and in
Texas
, and as president and CEO of Redstone Bank and Northwest Bank for the Redstone Companies.
A former Peace Corps volunteer, Brown continues to maintain close ties to his community. He presently serves as Chairman of the Board of the Sam Houston Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America, and is on the Executive Board of the Boy Scouts' Southern Region. He is also Chairman of the Strake Jesuit Preparatory School Board and serves on various committees of the