OKLAHOMA CITY – Wells Fargo Middle Market Banking announced today that it has named 30‑year banking veteran Brad Thompson to lead its Oklahoma Middle Market Banking team as regional vice president. Thompson, whose Oklahoma roots span five generations, replaces Cyndi Giles, who recently transitioned to another leadership role within the bank.

In his new role, Thompson now oversees Wells Fargo’s statewide commercial lending operations, providing credit, treasury management, and deposit products to privately held, middle-market companies with revenues of $20 million and higher. His Oklahoma City and Tulsa-based teams deliver a localized lending approach, providing more than 80 Wholesale Banking services to clients in industries including agriculture, energy, manufacturing, wholesale, retail, distribution, and technology.

Previously, Thompson had served as regional vice president for the North Houston Middle Market Banking since 2013. A 15-year Wells Fargo veteran, Thompson joined the commercial lending team in 2002 as a senior relationship manager in Dallas, where he developed several relationships that led to the establishment of the Oklahoma commercial lending office in 2007. Brad became loan team manager in the North Houston Middle Market Banking office in 2005.

“Brad has a laser focus on helping middle-market companies grow,” said James Schmeltekopf, Southern division manager for Wells Fargo Middle Marking Banking. “With three decades of lending expertise, Brad will make an immediate impact in Oklahoma, leading with integrity, diligence, and commitment to serving our clients and community.”

Born in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, Thompson grew up in Tulsa and was a starting player on the 1982 Jenks High School Trojan 5A Championship football team. Thompson earned his bachelor’s degree from East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma, where he met his cheerleading-partner-turned-wife, Sandra. Thompson currently serves as trustee of the East Central University Foundation and as an Investment Committee member. Thompson received an MBA from Oklahoma State University.  

About Wells Fargo Middle Market Banking

Wells Fargo is No. 1 in total middle market banking share in the U.S. and has the most primary banking relationships with middle market companies with $25 million to $500 million in annual sales.* With 140 offices in 38 states and four Canadian provinces, Wells Fargo Middle Market Banking provides local service and decision-making for businesses with $20 million to $500 million-plus in annual sales. Asset-based lending, traditional secured loans, and capital markets provide access to working capital for day-to-day operations and growth. Expertise and services are available to specialty industries, including technology, food and agribusiness, healthcare, government, higher education, clean technology, and environmental services. Watch stories about successful middle market companies at Wells Fargo Commercial Banking Success Stories.

About Wells Fargo

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) is a diversified, community-based financial services company with $1.9 trillion in assets. Wells Fargo’s vision is to satisfy our customers’ financial needs and help them succeed financially. Founded in 1852 and headquartered in San Francisco, Wells Fargo provides banking, investments, mortgage, and consumer and commercial finance through more than 8,300 locations, 13,000 ATMs, the internet (wellsfargo.com) and mobile banking, and has offices in 42 countries and territories to support customers who conduct business in the global economy. With approximately 263,000 team members, Wells Fargo serves one in three households in the United States. Wells Fargo & Company was ranked No. 25 on Fortune’s 2017 rankings of America’s largest corporations. News, insights and perspectives from Wells Fargo are also available at Wells Fargo Stories.

*Barlow Research Middle Market Rolling 8 Quarter Data 1Q2016-4Q2017 showing Wells Fargo's competitive market performance among companies with $25MM-<$500MM in sales for both primary bank market share and total market share (primary + up to 3 additional banks used). Deposit products offered by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Member FDIC.