John D. Steinmetz
John D. Steinmetz | |
|---|---|
| Born | John David Steinmetz |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Occupation | Banking executive |
| Employer | NBH Bank |
John David Steinmetz is an American banking executive. He currently works at NBH Bank, and was formerly the chief executive of Vista Bank until NBH Bank acquired it in 2026.[1]
Early life and education
Steinmetz spent his childhood in Fort Worth, Texas.[2] He attended Texas Tech University, where he graduated from the Jerry S. Rawls College of Business in 2002 with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in finance.[3]
Out of college, Steinmetz had lined up a promising job in New York City with Bear Stearns, which at the time in the early 2000s was one of the 10 biggest investment banks in the world. However, a hiring freeze there changed those plans. Instead, Steinmetz opted to take an unpaid internship with the White House in Washington, D.C.[2]
Career
In 2007, Steinmetz began working for Vista Bank and eventually became the bank's chief executive.[4] He became the first person outside of the founding family to lead the institution[5] and helped expand the bank's operations in Florida and throughout Texas.[6][7]
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Steinmetz oversaw Vista Bank's involvement with the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Vista Bank became one of the initial 13 banks in Texas to join the U.S. Federal Reserve's Main Street Lending Program.[8][4][9]
A merger agreement between Vista Bank and National Bank Holdings Corporation was announced in September 2025.[10] Once the acquisition officially closed in January 2026, Steinmetz became NBH Bank's Executive Managing Director and Executive Vice Chair.[11][1]
Board affiliations
In 2011, Texas Governor Rick Perry named Steinmetz to the Texas Tech University System Board of Regents. Steinmetz was reappointed to the board by Governor Greg Abbott in 2017.[12]
He has also served on the Cotton Bowl's Board of Directors[13] and the budget and finance committee for the Dallas Museum of Art.[14]
Personal life
Steinmetz and his wife have two children together.[15]
See also
References
- 1 2 "National Bank Holdings Corporation Completes Acquisition of Vista Bancshares, Inc. and Vista Bank". National Bank Holdings Corporation. January 7, 2026. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
- 1 2 "From Big Company to Small Town, John Steinmetz's Work Pays Off". Fort Worth. March 25, 2019. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Board of Regents Appointment". Texas Tech. January 23, 2017. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
- 1 2 "Banking Exec John Steinmetz on Giving Small Business Owners a Fighting Chance". D Magazine – D CEO. September 14, 2020. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ↑ "John Steinmetz". Business Insider. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
- ↑ "John Steinmetz named "Most Admired CEO"". Texas Banking Magazine. September 2019. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ↑ "Behind the deal: Vista Bank CEO sees $250 million opportunity to grow deposits in first year in Florida". Biz Journals. June 12, 2023. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Vista Bank". Inc. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Op-ed: To help Main Street businesses, look to Main Street banks". CNBC. April 16, 2020. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
- ↑ "National Bank Holdings Corporation announces merger agreement with Vista Bancshares, Inc". National Bank Holdings Corporation. September 15, 2025. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ↑ "National Bank Holdings to acquire Texas lender for $369M". Banking Divd. September 16, 2025. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Gov. Abbott Appoints Regents for Texas Tech University System Board of Regents". Texas Tech University. January 23, 2017. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
- ↑ "CBAA Board of Directors". Cotton Bowl. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
- ↑ "2022-2023 Annual Report" (PDF). Dallas Museum of Art. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
- ↑ "John D. Steinmetz". Texas Tech. Retrieved April 14, 2026.