Republic Business Credit Appoints Robert Meyers CEO After Five-Office Expansion
Renasant Bank’s subsidiary Republic Business Credit named Robert Meyers—its decade-long President and CCO—as CEO, replacing co-founder Stewart Chesters in the president and interim Chief Credit Officer roles. Under Meyers’ leadership, Republic grew from one office and five employees to five offices, over 40 staff and clients in 30 states.
1. Leadership Transition
On April 13, Republic Business Credit elevated Robert Meyers to CEO, succeeding co-founder Stewart Chesters, who moves into the roles of President and Interim Chief Credit Officer. Meyers brings a decade of service as President and Chief Commercial Officer to the top executive post.
2. Track Record of Growth
During Meyers’ decade-long tenure, Republic expanded from a single New Orleans office with five employees to five offices nationwide, employing over 40 staff and serving hundreds of clients across 30 states, cementing its position as a leading commercial finance provider.
3. Parent Bank Collaboration
Since its 2023 transition into a wholly owned Renasant Bank subsidiary, Republic has offered asset-based lending, recourse and traditional factoring, and e-commerce lending up to $20 million. Renasant plans to leverage its capital and distribution channels to accelerate Republic’s national footprint.
4. Strategic Outlook
As CEO, Meyers will focus on deepening client partnerships and building on recent leadership hires to drive growth. Chesters will concentrate on mergers and acquisitions, credit governance and AI-driven innovations to enhance client support.