Legacy Bank and Trust appoints Dustin Royster as Springfield Market President
Springfield, Missouri – August 30, 2023 – Legacy Bank and Trust is proud to announce that Dustin Royster has been appointed as Springfield Market President. Royster brings a robust knowledge of the industry and a strong relational presence to the role reflected in his service to clients across all fronts, whether that be with small business owners, realtors or developers.
As Springfield Market President, Royster will contribute to the advancement of Legacy’s overall mission and vision as he leads all lending activities and deposit production for the Springfield market. Royster’s holistic understanding of the local market dynamics and its potential will bolster Legacy’s efforts to provide our clients with exceptional service in this area.
Prior to beginning his time at Legacy, Royster acquired over 16 years in banking holding various positions across the company. In March of 2018, he accepted the position of Senior Vice President, Senior Lending Officer for commercial lending at Legacy Bank in Springfield. Royster’s contributions include a plethora of knowledge in the sectors of traditional commercial and SBA lending, which has heavily contributed to the building of Legacy’s commercial lending platform in Springfield from its initial efforts post-merger.
“We are excited to have Dustin Royster step into this prominent role to lead our team,” quotes President and CEO of Legacy Bank and Trust, John Everett. “Dustin has worn many hats throughout our organization and has remained a consistent team player. He has cultivated fantastic relationships with our clients, in our community, and with our staff. He is an excellent lender with a loyal following of major customers, and we’re proud to have him represent us in this new role. We anticipate Dustin leading the Springfield lending department with great success.”
“I am looking forward to continuing to serve our clients here at Legacy in this new role, while getting the opportunity to lead a fantastic team,” said Royster. “We’re headed in an outstanding direction as an organization and to be a part of the growth trajectory in this capacity is a privilege. We plan to expand on our previous success as we grow an ongoing exceptional lending presence here in Springfield and maintain a commitment to prioritize those we do business with at Legacy.”
With this strategic addition to its leadership across the lending department, Legacy Bank and Trust remains committed to its core values of customer satisfaction, innovation, and prudent financial practices. The appointment of Dustin Royster into this role reflects the Bank’s dedication to excellence in customer service and lending initiatives, as well as the advancement of the mission to provide exceptional banking services to all its clients.
About Legacy Bank and Trust
Legacy is a $1.7 billion community bank founded in 1907 and acquired in 2003 by Ozarks Heritage Financial Group. Legacy Bank and Trust currently operates branches in Missouri and Oklahoma.
Since our first bank opened its doors, our vision has been to surpass standards in banking for our customers as well as local businesses, so they can help our communities thrive. Legacy Bank and Trust exists to serve as the financial leader in economic and community development by providing financial products and services to underserved populations within our service areas. As a Community Development Financial Institution, our mission is to provide economic opportunities to underserved communities.
Legacy Bank and Trust is a Missouri-based commercial bank that is led by its Chairman, Chris Harlin, and its President and CEO, John Everett.
To learn more about Legacy Bank and Trust, visit www.legacybankandtrust.com
For more information regarding this press release please contact:
John Everett, President and CEO of Legacy Bank and Trust, at jeverett@legacybankandtrust.com or Katrina Sweaney, SVP, Director of Human Resources at ksweaney@legacybankandtrust.com