Born and raised in the Tahlequah area, Paul grew up in banking – starting at the age of 18 and has been in lending for 6 years, and has been in banking overall for about 14 years in Tahlequah. Paul graduated from NSU with a bachelor’s in accounting. He is an Ambassador for the Tahlequah Area Chamber of Commerce and is an active member of the Kiwanis Club of Tahlequah.