First United Bank has announced that Brian Johnson, a highly accomplished executive with more than two decades of financial services experience spanning work in investment banking, corporate leadership, and large financial institutions, has been named CFO, reporting directly to Greg Massey, Chairman and CEO of First United Bank. Johnson will lead accounting, corporate finance, and financial planning and analysis across the enterprise.
“Brian’s extensive background positions him as a strategic partner for all our business lines, providing a comprehensive perspective at the holding company level,” Massey said. “I am confident that his insight and leadership will play a pivotal role in driving our ongoing success and achieving Vision 2030.”
As a respected and accomplished financial services executive, Johnson’s background includes significant roles such as CFO, Head of Corporate Finance and Global Treasurer, and Head of Corporate FP&A and M&A at MoneyGram in Dallas. His experience extends to managing director and vice president positions at Commerce Street Capital LLC, and notable tenures with Hudson Advisors/Lone Star Funds and Bear, Stearns & Company Inc. in New York.
Johnson holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Bucknell University, and is a Chartered Financial Analyst and Certified Valuation Analyst.
“My family and I are eager to join the First United family,” Johnson said. “I look forward to working with a team of highly motivated individuals who care about their peers and community, and I am excited to work alongside an innovative entrepreneur like Greg Massey to challenge the status quo and deliver solutions to those we serve.”
