John Steinmetz, Executive Vice Chair and Executive Managing Director of Strategic Initiatives

Mr. Steinmetz serves as the Company’s Executive Vice Chair and Executive Managing Director of Strategic Initiatives at Hillcrest Bank, as well as a member of the board of directors of Hillcrest Bank, roles he has held since January 7, 2026, the date of closing of the merger of Vista Bancshares, Inc. with and into the Company. In this role, Mr. Steinmetz leads the Texas and resort markets for the bank, ensuring continuity while actively pursuing strategic expansion in high-growth regions.

Prior to the Merger, Mr. Steinmetz held various leadership roles with Vista Bancshares, Inc. and Vista Bank since joining the bank in 2007, most recently serving as Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Vista Bancshares, Inc. and Vice Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Vista Bank. In these roles, he oversaw all commercial and retail functions of Vista Bank while focusing on adding shareholder value. During his time at Vista Bank, he successfully led Vista Bank through a capital raise and complete rebrand allowing Vista Bank to expand throughout multiple Texas markets and Palm Beach, Florida. Under Mr. Steinmetz’s leadership, Vista Bank relocated its domicile to Dallas, Texas, where he led strong consistent organic growth while building a reputation for putting “people first.” Envisioning and leading the first banking and financial literacy ecosystem in the Fair Park community of South Dallas in over three decades, Mr. Steinmetz focused on teaching entrepreneurs to fish in a historically underserved community.

Serving on the Texas Tech University System Board of Regents from 2011 – 2023, Mr. Steinmetz chaired the Finance and Audit Committee where he oversaw Texas Tech University’s two-billion-dollar annual operating budget and consistently fought to ensure college affordability for all students. Mr. Steinmetz is a past member of the Dallas Citizens Council’s Board of Directors and Dallas Museum of Art’s Finance Committee. He is currently a member of the Young Professionals Organization (YPO) Lonestar and Aspen chapters as well as the exclusive Chief Executives Organization. Mr. Steinmetz holds a Bachelor in Business Administration in Finance from the Texas Tech University Rawls College of Business.