Josh Pape

Josh is a seasoned community banker who has served in various executive roles with several years of experience in commercial lending, mortgage lending, retail banking, treasury management and bank operations. As Chief Lending Officer, he leads Citizens’ commercial and mortgage lending teams.

Josh was selected in 2022 by the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) as one of the country’s Top 40 Under 40: Emerging Community Bank Leaders. He holds an undergraduate degree in Business Management from Western Governors University, where he became the first male college graduate in his family. In addition to serving his teams and clients, he has served on various boards including Fight For The Forgotten and Heroes In Waiting. Josh is also passionate about the community banking industry where he serves on the board of the Community Bankers Association of Oklahoma's (CBAO), as Vice-Chair of the ICBA Minority-Owned Bank Council, and as a member of the ICBA Safety & Soundness Committee.

Josh is a U.S. Air Force veteran who is excited to meet the needs of our nation’s military heroes through ROGER Bank.

He and his wife, Jennifer, are proud parents of two children and active residents of Edmond, Oklahoma.