Chad Lyons

Chad Lyons is a banking professional with extensive experience in the Houston area.12 He served as the Houston Area President at Benchmark Bank from March 2018 to May 2023.14 Currently, he holds the position of Senior Vice President at Grand Bank, which he started in April 2023.14

Career History

• Senior Vice President at Grand Bank (April 2023 - Present)1
• Houston Area President at Benchmark Bank (March 2018 - May 2023)1
• Vice President, Banking Relationship Advisor at Northern Trust Corporation (October 2015 - March 2018)1
• Associate Director at Scotiabank (July 2011 - March 2015)1
• Sr. Associate at Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets (October 2009 - July 2011)1
• Associate at WestLB (August 2006 - August 2009)1
• Exploration Geologist at Woodard Energy Company (January 2004 - August 2006)1

Education

• MBA in Business - Finance from University of St. Thomas (TX) (2004 - 2006)1
• BA in Geology from The University of Texas at Austin (1999 - 2003)1

Community Involvement

Chad Lyons is actively involved in the Houston community. He coaches youth baseball at the Post Oak Little League fields and serves as a Rodeo Cookoff committee member for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.2

During his time at Benchmark Bank, Lyons played a crucial role in launching the bank's Houston location in October 2019.2 He focused on relationship banking, emphasizing personal connections and customer service.23