Executive Team

Dr. Norman C. Francis is a founding director of the bank and has served as its Chairman since the bank's inception in 1972. He was also President of Xavier University, a position he held for 45+ years starting in 1968. Under Dr. Francis leadership the bank went from a trailer to 11 states and is now the largest black owned and black lead bank in the country.

Mr. McDonald, CEO, has held his current position since the bank's inception in 1972, making him the longest tenured African-American financial executive in the country. With over 50 years of experience in the banking industry, Mr. McDonald's strategic vision and hard work have been crucial to the success of the bank. Under his leadership, the bank's assets have grown from a mere $2 million in 1972 to over $1 billion currently.

Todd McDonald is the President of Liberty Bank and Trust and a member of the Board of Directors. He has a degree in Business Management from Morehouse College and an MBA from Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management, as well as a Graduate School of Banking Degree from Louisiana State University. Todd is responsible for developing business plans and leading high impact initiatives, and is involved in the company's corporate strategy decisions. Under Todd's leadership the bank has evolved into diverse business lines including affordable housing development, and the largest influx of capital that allowed the bank to cross the billion dollar threshold.

Jaimmé Collins serves as Liberty Bank and Trust Company's General Counsel, Executive Vice President, and Senior Vice President of Strategy. Jaimmé is a graduate of Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, J.D., 2005 and Emory University, B.A., 2000. In addition to being General Counsel, Ms. Collins manages Liberty's strategic initiatives, joint ventures, regulatory matters, and leads Liberty Community Development Corporation (Liberty's real estate development affiliate) and Liberty Foundation, Inc. (Liberty's nonprofit affiliate).