Paul B Murphy Jr. is an American retired banker who served as the chief executive officer (CEO) and chairman of Cadence Bank from 2011 to 2021.
[3][4] Murphy began his career in 1981 at Allied Bank of Texas as a banker specializing in commercial lending.
He continued to work for First Interstate until 1990 and prior to his departure he served as a vice president and manager of a commercial lending.
[11][12][13] During his tenure, the assets of the bank reached $18 billion and it was successfully listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 2017.
As part of the merger, Murphy transitioned to the role of executive vice chairman of the new Cadence Bank.