Experienced, friendly and here for you!
Combining personal service with the latest technology, we’re committed to providing a banking experience rooted in long-term relationships, financial experience, and a standing commitment to the people and businesses of Southwest Louisiana.
Our friendly team of local bankers makes daily decisions on new products, interest rates and loan approvals, allowing Lakeside Bank to respond quickly to your needs. In short, we’d love to help you meet your financial goals!
Officers
Roy loves to travel and follow his son, a Top Dragster driver on the NHRA racing circuit. When not traveling or working, Roy enjoys spending time at home with his wife and 3-legged rescue dog Cooper.
Roy Raftery
President - Chief Executive Officer
A country girl at heart, most comfortable in boots and blue jeans, Shively has a unique love for accounting. She sees it as a big puzzle; when done right, all the pieces fall into place.
Shively Verrette
Executive Vice President - Chief Financial Officer
Dorene has been called “Inspector Clouseau” for her ability to solve almost any mystery. She loves Mardi Gras and served as Queen of her Krewe is 2022. She also enjoys traveling and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
Dorene Gothreaux
Senior Vice President - Chief Lending Officer
There’s a competitive sports mom who comes out in Misti when she’s cheering on her kids – watch out for her. She’s also jumped out of a plane from 12,000 feet. In her calmer moments, she enjoys hosting parties.
Misti Young
Senior Vice President - BSA and Operations Officer
College baseball pitcher turned banker, Bobby found his calling in helping local businesses be successful. He’s been doing that for over 40 years. When it comes to food, he loves to eat but hates to cook.
Bobby Broussard
Senior Vice President - Chief Credit Officer
Renee’s banking talents spill over into her volunteer work. She serves as the treasurer for her church. She is a very active member of the congregation, also helping with the youth group.
Renee Lassiter
Senior Vice President - Controller
Mike grew up working in rice and soybean fields and speaking Cajun French. He has a strong interest in history, particularly local and Cajun history. He’s lived all over the country but has always called Lake Charles home.
Michael Hardy
Senior Vice President - Human Resources and Information Technology
Born in Lake Charles, Kala spent half of her childhood in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She moved back home, raised a daughter and married a man from New Jersey who has a German last name no one can pronounce (Kool-Thaw).
Kala Kuhlthau
Senior Vice President - Branch Manager Sulphur
Jamie has worked in banking since she was 17. She grew up in Westlake and can’t imagine calling anywhere else home. She’s not the only Jamie Schiro in her family; her husband and stepson all have the same name.
Jamie Schiro
Vice President – Loan Operations Manager
Twenda is from Lake Charles and loves to cook for her family. She is famous for her homemade lasagna. She always has a household project underway and spends every moment she can with her five grandchildren.
Twenda Hanson
Vice President – Market Manager South Lake Charles
Aimee has always called Moss Bluff home, but she is a traveler at heart and has ridden a motorcycle in 50 states. Her other hobbies include gardening, cooking, home improvement projects, archeology and genealogy.
Aimee Gilmore
Vice President - Branch Manager Moss Bluff
Full-time banker and part-time DJ, history buff and collector describes Bryan. A volunteer DJ for McNeese, he collects movie posters, comic books and pop culture figures. Bryan and his wife also have three dogs and they love to travel.
Bryan Armentor
Vice President - Commercial Lender
He’s from the small town of DeQuincy, but Dillan has traveled the world, visiting Belgium, Germany, Singapore, and Australia, just to name a few. When not traveling, he enjoys spending time with his two children, golfing and watching sports.
Dillan Rainwater
Vice President - Commercial Lender Nelson
Anyone who knows Brandy understands she has lifelong commitments to her shoe collection and Friends (the best TV show of the 90s). Her enthusiasm for both led to an engagement at the Central Perk Coffee Shop in New York City.
Brandy Grantham
Vice President – Loan Officer
A self-professed social coordinator, Cheryl has a wide circle of friends and organizes get-togethers for different groups regularly. She is a master of chicken foot dominoes and enjoys boating and crabbing with her husband.
Cheryl Bertrand
Vice President - Marketing Business Development
Lisa is a compliance officer who ironically thrives on adventure and adrenaline when she’s off the job. She loves to travel and is proud to be called a Mickey Mouse fanatic.
Lisa Pinder
Vice President – Compliance
Sam volunteers part-time in the music department at his church. In his spare time, he enjoys yardwork and watching television with his wife. He considers himself a coffee snob and his favorite food is steak, medium rare.
Sam Jimney
Assistant Vice President - Information Technology Officer
Regina once took a leap – literally – to fulfill a childhood dream. She went skydiving and had one of the most amazing experiences of her life. Now there’s nothing she isn’t brave enough to do.
Regina Thomas
Assistant Vice President - Branch Manager Nelson
Tessie loves spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Summer is her favorite season. Look for her enjoying the sun by the pool or in the barn with her horses.
Tessie Dupuis
Branch Manager Oak Park
Aaron’s been in banking since the age of 18, when he landed a teller job while opening his first bank account with his graduation gift money. He likes spending time with friends, family, and his dogs.
Aaron Scott
Bank Officer - Mortgage Loan Officer
When she isn’t spending time with her family, you’ll catch Dona knee-deep in a DIY project. She loves walking on the beach searching for unique shells and floating on the waves. She also enjoys volunteering in her church’s Kid Ministry.
Dona Foster
Banking Officer - Operations Specialist
Forget surprising Hollie, she planned her own surprise 40th birthday party and it was a huge success. Her favorite place to be is at the beach with her family and her favorite name to be called is “Granny Love.”
Hollie Saltzman
Assistant Branch Manager Moss Bluff
