GreatAmerica Financial Services appointed John Turpen as President, a strategic leadership addition as the company advances its multiyear bank initiative. Turpen brings more than 28 years of banking experience across risk, operations, and credit leadership - including direct oversight of equipment finance portfolios at U.S. Bank and Wells Fargo, making him deeply familiar with the industries and customers GreatAmerica serves. 

Turpen most recently served as Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer at Independent Bank Group, Inc., where he led enterprise-wide oversight of financial and non-financial risks. 

“John brings a steady and thoughtful leadership style that aligns deeply with the values that define GreatAmerica,” said Martin Golobic, CEO of GreatAmerica. “His decades of banking experience, including oversight of equipment finance portfolios, gives him a strong understanding of our customers, our industry, and the operational discipline required for this next chapter. The addition of John’s leadership, demonstrates GreatAmerica’s commitment to building a company that serves our customers for generations.”