# Brian Happel

> Brian Happel is a North Texas banking executive and former professional football placekicker. A 1983 UTA management graduate, he held leadership roles with JPMorgan Chase and BBVA before joining Regions Bank in 2021 to lead its Fort Worth commercial banking team. His public work also includes local civic organizations and his university’s business advisory board.

- **Role:** Executive Vice President and Fort Worth Market Executive at Regions Bank
- **Organizations:** Regions Bank, BBVA USA / BBVA Compass, JPMorgan Chase, University of Texas at Arlington College of Business Advisory Board, Downtown Fort Worth, Inc., Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce
- **Education:** Bachelor of Business Administration, Management, University of Texas at Arlington
- **Known for:** Member of UTA’s 1981 Southland Conference championship football team., Built a banking career spanning credit, mortgage, commercial banking and market leadership., Recognized in Fort Worth Inc.’s The 400 and its 2026 The 500 list.

## Career timeline

- **1981** — Member of UTA’s Southland Conference championship football team.
- **Early 1980s** — Pursued professional placekicking opportunities with NFL and USFL teams.
- **1983** — Earned a BBA in management from UTA and entered banking.
- **2006** — Joined Compass from Chase and was named president of Compass Bank-Fort Worth.
- **2018** — UTA speaker biography identified him as BBVA Compass Fort Worth CEO with commercial, retail and wealth responsibilities.
- **2021** — Joined Regions Bank to lead its expanded Fort Worth commercial banking team.
- **2026** — Identified as EVP/Fort Worth Market Executive in Fort Worth Inc.’s The 500.

## Achievements

- Member of UTA’s 1981 Southland Conference championship football team.
- Built a banking career spanning credit, mortgage, commercial banking and market leadership.
- Recognized in Fort Worth Inc.’s The 400 and its 2026 The 500 list.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Commented on the Regions relationship supporting Redhawk Federal Solutions’ Geneva Software acquisition and future growth.

## Links

- Website: https://www.regions.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-happel-78051515

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Last updated: 2026-10-21