On December 14, 2015, First NBC Bank Holding Company appointed Albert J. Richard, III as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, effective immediately. Prior to joining First NBC, Mr. Richard, age 68, worked in public accounting for 46 years, most recently with Postlethwaite & Netterville, the public accounting firm based in Louisiana, where he served for 16 years. During his tenure with the firm, he served as a Managing Director of the New Orleans, Louisiana office, and his principal responsibilities included serving as the Audit Engagement Director for a diverse group of clients, including banks and other financial institutions.

His prior financial audit experience includes work with KPMG and Deloitte, where he also served in leadership capacities.