{"url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-19/home-bancorp-ceo-retirement-guidry","markdown_url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-19/home-bancorp-ceo-retirement-guidry.md","title":"Home Bancorp CEO John Bordelon to Retire in January 2027","headline":"Home Bancorp CEO John W. Bordelon to Retire January 8, 2027; Darren E. Guidry Named Successor","description":"Home Bancorp CEO John W. Bordelon will retire effective January 8, 2027, after more than 45 years of service.","section":"Leadership","published_at":"2026-10-19T20:56:22+00:00","modified_at":"2026-10-19T20:56:22+00:00","author":"News Desk","key_takeaways":["John W. Bordelon will retire as CEO of Home Bancorp and Home Bank, N.A. effective January 8, 2027, and will continue as Chairman and a board member.","Darren E. Guidry, President since July 1, 2026, will become CEO and remain President upon Bordelon's retirement.","Home Bancorp separated the CEO and President roles effective July 1, 2026, retaining Bordelon as CEO and promoting Guidry to President."],"companies":[{"name":"Home Bancorp","is_primary":true,"profile_url":"https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0005nkv/home-bancorp","website":"http://www.home24bank.com"}],"source":{"publisher":"PR Newswire","title":"HOME BANCORP, INC. ANNOUNCES CEO RETIREMENT AND LEADERSHIP TRANSITION","url":"https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/home-bancorp-inc-announces-ceo-retirement-and-leadership-transition-302913111.html"},"other_sources":[],"tags":["Leadership","Home Bancorp"],"body_markdown":"Home Bancorp, Inc. said CEO John W. Bordelon will retire effective January 8, 2027, after more than 45 years of service, and that Darren E. Guidry will assume the CEO role and continue as President. The company announced the transition on October 19, 2026, according to [PR Newswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/home-bancorp-inc-announces-ceo-retirement-and-leadership-transition-302913111.html).\n\n## Bordelon's Retirement and Guidry's Promotion\n\nBordelon will retire as CEO of [Home Bancorp](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/0005nkv/home-bancorp) and Home Bank, N.A. effective January 8, 2027. He will continue to serve as Chairman and as a member of the boards of directors of the company and the bank. Guidry has served as President of the company and the bank since July 1, 2026, and joined the organization in 1993.\n\n\"On behalf of the Board, we extend our sincere appreciation to John for his extraordinary leadership, dedication, and lasting contributions over more than four decades of service,\" said Chris Rader, Chairman of the Nominating and Governance Committee. \"We are also confident that Darren's experience, institutional knowledge, and strategic focus position him well to lead the organization into its next chapter.\"\n\nGuidry said he was \"deeply honored to be appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the Bank\" and looked forward to working with the board, leadership team, and associates. Bordelon said serving as CEO and formerly President had been \"one of the great privileges of my career\" and that he looked forward to supporting a smooth transition.\n\n## Home Bancorp's July 2026 Leadership Split\n\nHome Bancorp separated the CEO and President roles effective July 1, 2026, according to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data). The move retained Bordelon as CEO focused on strategy and capital while promoting Chief Risk Officer Darren E. Guidry to President for day-to-day operations. The company's leadership also includes David T. Kirkley as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and John J. Zollinger IV as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Banking Officer.\n\n## Earlier Home Bancorp Developments\n\nHome Bancorp reported stronger second-quarter 2026 results with net income of $11.6 million, or $1.48 per diluted share, and record quarterly net interest income of $35.8 million, the highest in the bank's 118-year history, Yahoo reported in July 2026. The company announced a total dividend of $0.32 per share with an ex-dividend date of August 3, 2026 and a payment date of August 14, 2026, Yahoo reported in August 2026. In March 2026, Home Bancorp opened a new full-service branch in Tomball, Texas, continuing its expansion into the Greater Houston area, according to company records.\n\n## Transition Date and Board Continuity\n\nBordelon's retirement as CEO takes effect January 8, 2027, the date on which Guidry assumes the CEO role. Bordelon will remain Chairman and a member of the boards of directors of the company and the bank, supporting continuity during the leadership transition and thereafter, the company said.\n","publisher":{"name":"News for Agent","url":"https://newsforagent.com"}}