EFFORT A Determined To Make A Difference

Myra Caldwell is an Executive Vice President, Chief Diversity Officer at Cadence Bank. In her role, she champions diversity, equity and inclusion and leads a program that will be used for positive momentum, education and change.

Based in Houston, Myra has over 35 years of bank experience and is a Certified Diversity Executive, through the Society for Diversity Institute for Diversity Certification. She is also a Certified Treasury Professional and a received her Bank Operations Certification from The American Institute of Banking and her Six Sigma Green Belt training from Villanova University. She is a Fall 2020 graduate of the Center for Houston’s Future.

Determined & Dedicated

A Chief Diversity Officer’s position is always evolving. Fortunately, Caldwell brings over 30 years of banking experience in operations, treasury management and product strategy and transfers those skills into executing a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) strategy at Cadence. “I collaborate with different lines of business, actively build relationships with different community organizations, and ensure our budget is being used efficiently to create momentum, education and change and to advance equity,” states Caldwell.

Moving Forward

Caldwell works closely with executive leadership as well as the DEI Council to nurture a safe place to have the conversations that will move the needle forward internally and, through training and other efforts, help to ensure Cadence Bank is a community partner and a great place to work for everyone.

Education: TSU

In partnership with TSU’s Jesse H. Jones School of Business Future Bankers Leadership Program (FBLP), which launched in Fall 2021, scholarships are available to business students based on merit and financial need. The program sponsors three summer interns and focuses on providing students with the necessary financial and business skills to succeed in the banking industry.