Encore Bank promotes Massad, Howe to regional banking officers

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Little Rock-based Encore Bank promoted Marc Massad and Chris Howe to regional banking officers, roles that will expand their duties from Colorado to Florida.

“Marc and Chris have consistently demonstrated their ability to lead high-performing teams, making them ideally suited to enhance optimization throughout our footprint,” said Phillip Jett, CEO of Encore. “By elevating them to these new leadership roles, we are enhancing the support available to our markets, promoting continuous improvement and positioning our operations for sustained success. Their leadership and expertise will be crucial as we continue to drive growth and provide exceptional value to our clients and partners.”

Marc Massad will oversee branches in Texas and Colorado, where Encore operates eight locations. In Texas, Encore has offices in Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano, Grapevine (Limited Purpose Office), and San Antonio. In Colorado, Encore has offices in Boulder and Denver.

Massad has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership, successfully guiding his teams through capital raises and significant client growth. Since joining Encore in 2020 as the market president for Dallas and Collin Counties, he advanced to the role of DFW regional president in 2024.

Chris Howe will assume the expanded role of Regional Banking Officer while continuing as Chief Lending Officer. Howe will also oversee branch operations across multiple locations, including Fayetteville, Little Rock, Jonesboro and Rogers in Arkansas; Springfield in Missouri; Tampa in Florida; Charlotte and Winston-Salem in North Carolina; and Charleston and Greenville in South Carolina.

Howe joined Encore Bank in 2019 as Northwest Arkansas Regional President and was subsequently promoted to Chief Lending Officer in December 2020.

“Encore Bank congratulates Marc and Chris on their well-deserved promotions,” said Jett. “And we look forward to their continued contributions in their new roles.”

Encore Bank was established in 2019 after its founders purchased a controlling interest in the Capital Bank and rebranded it as Encore Bank. Starting with just $159 million in total assets, seven employees and a single office, Encore has since expanded its presence into 19 offices across seven states. As of Dec. 31, 2024, Encore Bank had $3.74 billion in total assets.