Acadiana Business

Latiolais named MidSouth regional president

by Heather Miller

Kevin Latiolais, a 22-year veteran of MidSouth Bank, has been promoted to regional president of the bank's Lafayette and Opelousas markets.

Kevin Latiolais, a 22-year veteran of MidSouth Bank, has been promoted to regional president of the bank's Lafayette and Opelousas markets.

A Breaux Bridge native and resident of Youngsville, Latiolais began his career at Lafayette-based MidSouth in 1989, working part-time for the bank while attending the University of Southwestern Louisiana (now ULL) and serving in the Louisiana National Guard.

Latiolais earned his bachelor's degree in finance from ULL and is also a "master graduate" of Rapport Leadership International.

The former first vice president of commercial lending for MidSouth, Latiolais' new duties include managing business development and commercial relationships throughout the two markets.

According to a release from the bank, MidSouth currently holds $1.4 billion in assets and has 40 locations throughout Louisiana and Texas.