Lexicon Bank adds four executives as growth accelerates

Lexicon Bank has expanded its executive team with two new hires and two promotions as the Southern Nevada community bank prepares for continued growth. The moves add leadership depth across finance, operations, risk and credit at a time when the bank is widening its footprint.

Why it matters: - Lexicon Bank is adding leadership capacity to support growth, manage increasing complexity and strengthen long-term operations. - The changes concentrate key decision-making in finance, operations, risk and credit under executives with community banking experience.

What happened: - Lexicon Bank announced new executive appointments and promotions on Aug. 28, 2026. - Diane York was named Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. - Karla Wright was named Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer & Chief Information Officer. - Hilary Nelson was promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer. - Leo Moschioni was promoted to Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer.

The details: - Diane York will oversee financial strategy, financial reporting, budgeting and enterprise financial management. - York brings more than 20 years of financial leadership experience. - York previously served as Chief Financial Officer at Meadows Bank. - At Meadows Bank, York worked on strategic planning, enterprise risk management and financial reporting improvements. - York earlier worked at RSM, where she advised community banks and financial institutions across the western United States. - York also led financial systems and technology modernization initiatives at RSM. - Karla Wright will oversee operations and information technology. - Wright brings more than 30 years of banking experience. - Wright’s background includes operational leadership, technology strategy, regulatory compliance and organizational performance. - Wright previously served as Executive Vice President and Branch Administrator at Meadows Bank. - Wright has also held leadership roles at community and regional banking organizations in Nevada and Arizona. - Hilary Nelson previously served as Director of Operations and Compliance. - Nelson will now lead enterprise risk management and compliance functions. - Leo Moschioni is a founding leadership team member. - Moschioni will continue leading the bank’s credit strategy in an expanded executive role. - Lexicon Bank said the changes strengthen collaboration, decision-making and the foundation for continued growth. - The bank said the expanded structure supports its client-focused approach and the communities it serves.

Between the lines: - President and CEO Stacy Watkins said the bank’s growth over nearly seven years created an opportunity to strengthen the leadership team and prepare for the future. - Watkins said York and Wright bring immediate impact and deep knowledge of the Southern Nevada market. - Chairman of the Board Russell Rosenblum said the appointments and promotions reflect a goal of building a world-class banking organization while preserving Lexicon Bank’s relationship-driven culture. - The leadership changes also signal an effort to keep continuity in place while expanding the bank’s reach.

What's next: - Lexicon Bank will lean on the new structure as it continues expanding its presence throughout Southern Nevada. - The bank will use the reshaped team to support service delivery, risk oversight and credit strategy as growth continues. - Lexicon Bank is located at 330 S. Rampart Blvd., Suite 150 in Tivoli Village and can be reached at 702.780.7700 or through its website. - The bank also shared updates on LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.

The bottom line: - Lexicon Bank is broadening its executive bench to support growth without losing its community-bank identity.