Michael Riche is President and CEO of United Community Bank, an FDIC insured commercial bank with 600m in assets that operates 9 branches across south Louisiana. With 49 years of experience in banking and 41 years as CEO of United Community Bank, Riche has substantial leadership, operations, and banking experience. Riche previously ran Community Bank in Raceland, LA and United Community Bank in Gonzales, LA prior to their merger in 2015 and oversaw the growth of both banks while serving as CEO of each. Riche is on the Board of First National Bankers Bank, a fast-growing regional correspondent bank headquartered in Baton Rouge, also served on the Board of the Louisiana Bankers Association and was Chairman of the Board of Community Bankers of Louisiana. Riche graduated with his BS at Louisiana Tech University and lives in Gonzales, LA.