Independent Bank Hires Veteran Lender to Support Denver Growth

MCKINNEY, Texas, April 19, 2018 -- Independent Bank Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:IBTX), the holding company for Independent Bank, announced the addition of Kenneth A. Whitelam, to their Denver, Colorado Commercial Lending team. Mr. Whitelam, a 30-year Commercial Real Estate veteran, will hold the title of Senior Vice President - Commercial Lending.

Kenneth A. Whitelam, Senior Vice President - Commercial Lending

Through high-performance, purpose-driven banking, along with resilient lending solutions, Independent Bank is building strong, healthy communities. “Independent Bank has a stellar reputation, placing an emphasis on surety of delivery and ease of execution for the client,” explains Whitelam. “I look forward to building new relationships and working within an organization that is fully committed to the success of our Denver-area commercial real estate partners.”

Prior to joining Independent Bank, Mr. Whitelam spent the previous five years with Midland States Bank, leading their commercial real estate lending efforts as the Bank’s Denver Market President. Over his career, Mr. Whitelam has been involved in more than $2.0 billion of commercial real estate financing transactions.

Mr. Whitelam graduated with an Accounting degree from Red River College in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.  Mr. Whitelam also holds a C.G.A. designation from the Certified General Accountants Association of Canada.

Whitelam is currently the Finance Chair for the Joshua School, a non-profit 501c3, which is committed to helping individuals with autism spectrum disorder and developmental disabilities attain the highest quality of life.  Prior civic involvement included the Montessori Educational Foundation of Douglas County, Arapahoe Youth Hockey, and St. Luke’s United Methodist Church. Mr. Whitelam is also the past chair of the Golf Committee for National Association of Office and Industrial Properties (NAIOP).

Mr. Whitelam is married, and resides in Greenwood Village, Colorado.

About Independent Bank
Independent Bank’s unique brand of banking extends from the Gulf Coast of Texas to the Rocky Mountains. They are an $8 billion plus, community-centric institution providing a wide range of relationship-driven commercial banking products and services tailored to meet the needs of businesses, professional organizations, community groups and entrepreneurs. They also offer a full line of personal financial products and services to make banking easy for busy families and individuals.

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Source: Independent Bank Group, Inc.

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