MidSouth Bank has promoted Ken Freeman to Commercial Relationship Manager for its North Louisiana market.

Freeman, who has served as the Mayor of Many for 32 years (earning the distinction as the longest-serving mayor in the state), most recently was Assistant Vice President for Security/Facilities and has 42 years of banking experience. He has been with MidSouth Bank since 1989.

In addition to his lending duties, Freeman will be responsible for business development throughout the region. “Ken has such a deep knowledge and understanding of our local economy and has developed relationships throughout North Louisiana, all of which make him an invaluable member of our team,” said MidSouth Bank Regional President Rhonda Jones.

A Many native, Freeman earned a bachelor of science degree in finance, banking and investments from Louisiana Tech University and completed Southern Methodist University’s SW Graduate School of Banking.

About MidSouth Bancorp, Inc.
MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. is a bank holding company headquartered in Lafayette, Louisiana, with assets of $1.9 billion as of December 31, 2017. MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. trades on the NYSE under the symbol “MSL.” Through its wholly owned subsidiary, MidSouth Bank, N.A., MidSouth offers a full range of banking services to commercial and retail customers in Louisiana and Texas. MidSouth Bank currently has 48 locations in Louisiana and Texas and is connected to a worldwide ATM network that provides customers with access to more than 55,000 surcharge-free ATMs. Additional corporate information is available at MidSouthBank.com.