FORT WORTH, Texas — Larry Duckworth, CEO of the $1 billion OmniAmerican Bank (formerly OmniAmerican Credit Union) died Feb. 8 at age 59 of a heart attack. Duckworth, who had suffered from heart disease and hypertension, was recovering from a heart operation at home when the heart attack occurred.
"Larry E. Duckworth was an influential driver of OmniAmerican Bank for over 20 years," the bank said in a statement about his death. "Under his leadership, the organization has been nationally recognized for progressive growth and cutting edge developments. The Board of Directors and staff of OmniAmerican Bank will remember him as a visionary leader with revolutionary ideas, who loved OmniAmerican customers."
The former credit union has not yet announced how it would handle finding a new CEO. Its board voted on Jan. 30 to support going forward to adopt a mutual holding company structure under which it could issue stock.
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