Executive Team
Novus Bank gives you direct access to bankers who make decisions, structure
deals creatively, and move at the speed your business demands. We're only able to do this with the experience and relationships our Executive Team has developed in a combined 95 years of commercial banking experience.

Jim Canton
Chief Executive Officer & Director of Novus Capital Holdings, Inc.
- 40+ years of experience across multiple metropolitan markets
- Banking leadership in the Oklahoma City market since 1983
- Founded First National bank of Edmond/First Commercial Bank in 1996
- Led the successful sale of First Commercial Bank in 2015 with 2x-3x value appreciation

Jason Casey
President, Chief Credit Officer & Director of Novus Capital Holdings, Inc.
- 25+ years of experience in credit analysis, loan origination, and administration
- Formal credit analysis training completed at two major corporate banks
- 21 years of business development experience driving organic growth and branch expansion
- Former Chief Credit Officer

Mel Barnes
Executive Vice President, Chief Operations Officer & Director of Novus Capital Holdings, Inc.
- 29+ years of banking operations experience
- Expertise in project management, operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and banking technology
- Former Treasury Management Director and Chief Operations Officer
- Track record of building new programs that drive significant deposit market share
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