John McDearman

After joining Wilson Bank in 1998, McDearman worked as a commercial lender and then a branch manager. He later returned to the Main Office in a lending role, and eventually served as a regional president before succeeding Elmer Richerson as president in 2018.

Beyond banking:
From his mom, John inherited a competitive spirit and a love for golf, which he’s passed along to his own children. John was a collegiate golfer and played in an OVC Championship at Tennessee Tech.