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Trouble Getting Started OmniAmerican CEO Dead at 59; Former CU Finding Life as Bank a Challenge

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.

By David Morrison | Updated on February 20, 2007

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.”

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