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In the News.

EY Entrepreneur of the Year Southwest Winner and CEO of one of the Top Commercial Banks in the country’s second strongest financial industry market, John Steinmetz has focused on helping small and mid-cap companies win regardless of the geopolitical climate or economic season. A guest on CNBC, Mr. Steinmetz has also been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Business Insider, the Business Journals, Dallas Morning News, D Magazine, and more. Because of his atypical bank CEO story, Steinmetz speaks passionately about financial literacy and is highly sought after to help navigate today’s fluid business climate.

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John D. Steinmetz

Husband, Father, Vice-Chairman, President & CEO

Vice-Chairman of Vista Bancshares, President & CEO of Texas and Florida’s Vista Bank, John Steinmetz is an EY Entrepreneur of the Year Southwest Winner, DCEO Dallas 500 and Corporate Citizenship Award Winner, Dallas Business Journal’s Most-Admired CEO, Cotton Bowl Board member, former Regent of the Texas Tech University System, and former Board Member of Dallas Citizens Council. Recognized for multiple roles and achievements, he’s most proudly a family man, husband to Jaemie and father to John David and Stiles Claire.

John’s leadership earned the Bank a place on the 2024 Fortune Best Companies to Work For list, 2024 Inc. Power Partner list, multiple years on the SMU Cox School of Business Dallas 100, and Dallas Business Journal’s #1 Best Place to Work and Fast 50 Companies lists. Steinmetz is a past member of the Dallas Citizens Council’s Board of Directors and Dallas Museum of Art’s Finance Committee, a member of the Young Professionals Organization (YPO) Dallas and Aspen chapters, and serves on the Cotton Bowl Board of Directors.

No stranger to adversity, Steinmetz has gotten where he is today by a combination of his faith, mentors who gave him opportunities, stepping up with courage when most people shy away, and paying his dues with a work ethic that’s simply unmatched.

Whether you get to know Mr. Steinmetz through social media, speaking engagements, or as one of the loyal inner circle of team members, friends, and clients – you will be blessed. His life mission is to truly elevate those around him.

Meet John

John D. Steinmetz

Husband, Father, Vice-Chairman & CEO

Vice-Chairman of Vista Bancshares and CEO of Texas-based Vista Bank, former Regent of the Texas Tech University System, Dallas Business Journal’s Most-Admired CEO, and Board Member of Dallas Citizens Council, John Steinmetz is recognized for many roles and achievements. That said, he’s most proudly a family man, husband to Jaemie Steinmetz and father to John David and Stiles Claire.

Not born with a silver spoon in his mouth, John Steinmetz is no stranger to adversity. So while it’s easy to see his early success, beautiful family and assume otherwise, he’s gotten where he is today by a combination of his faith, mentors who gave him opportunities, stepping up with courage when most people shy away, and paying his dues with a work ethic that’s simply unmatched.

Whether you get to know Mr. Steinmetz through social media, speaking engagements, or as one of the loyal inner circle of team members, friends, and clients – you will be blessed. His life mission is to truly elevate those around him.

Meet John