Bio

Valerie Toalson is Chief Financial Officer and President - Banking Services of Cadence Bank. Having joined Cadence in January 2013, she brings 35 years of banking experience in finance, accounting, treasury, investments, risk, mergers and acquisitions, strategic planning, investor relations, and public entity and regulatory financial reporting. Prior to joining Cadence, Ms. Toalson served as CFO of BankAtlantic Bancorp and BankAtlantic N.A., and previously held several senior leadership positions at BOK Financial Corporation, including Corporate Controller, Manager of Credit Services, Manager of Process Improvement and Chief Auditor. Toalson began her career in audit at Price Waterhouse, where she received her certified public accounting certificate. Ms. Toalson earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Oklahoma State University. She is an active volunteer in her community, including serving on the board of Goodwill Industries of Houston and the advisory council of the Women's Resource of Greater Houston.