Brad Austin

Brad Austin currently serves as Senior Vice President of Commercial Lending at First State Bank of St. Charles, a position held since July 2021. Prior to this role, Brad held various leadership positions in the banking sector, including Vice President of Business Banking at Commerce Bank and Vice President of Commercial Loans at Peoples Bank. Additionally, from 2009 to 2014, Brad acted as Race Director for the Race To The Rocker, significantly growing participation and donations over the years. Brad has a strong foundation in financial services, having also worked in roles such as Assistant Vice President at Union Planters Bank and Sales Manager at Family Benefit Life Insurance Company. Educationally, Brad graduated from the Graduate School of Banking in 2012 with a focus on Banking Strategies and Best Practices, and holds a BS/BA in Finance and Accounting from Columbia College.