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Bank of Zachary President & CEO Mark S. Marionneaux Elected to Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas Board

Jan 26, 2026 02:40PM ● By Press Release

Bank of Zachary is proud to announce that Mark S. Marionneaux, President and Chief Executive Officer, has been elected to serve as the Member Director representing Louisiana on the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) of Dallas Board of Directors.

Mark’s four-year term began on January 1, 2026, and will run through December 31, 2029. He
succeeds Albert Christman of Guaranty Bank and Trust, who completed his service at the end of
2025.

Mark was elected by a decisive majority of Louisiana bankers, receiving 237,360 votes,
compared to 28,611 votes cast for his credit union competitor. This significant margin reflects
not only Mark’s longstanding reputation for integrity and leadership, but also the strong
confidence Louisiana’s banking community places in his vision and advocacy. It also reinforces
the outstanding reputation that the entire Bank of Zachary team continues to uphold.

As a member of the FHLB Dallas Board, Mark will provide valuable insight and representation
for community banks across Louisiana. His experience and commitment to strengthening the
state’s financial institutions will play an important role in shaping policies and resources that
benefit local communities.

“We are extremely proud of Mark and this well-deserved honor,” said Preston L. Kennedy, Vice
Chairman of the Bank of Zachary Board of Directors. “His service will benefit not only our
bank, but all community banks across Louisiana.”

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, of which Bank of Zachary is a proud member, is part of
the nationwide Federal Home Loan Bank System, a network of 11 district banks established in
1932 to support mortgage lending and community development. FHLB Dallas has total assets of
$112.2 billion and serves 800 member banks across Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, New
Mexico, and Texas. Its mission includes providing credit and services that help member
institutions fund housing, small business, small agri-business, and broader economic and
community development initiatives within their local markets.