BOUTTE — Ira Cazenave recently joined First National Bank USA as vice president and senior loan officer.

Brandt Dufrene, First National Bank USA president and chief executive officer, made the announcement.

“We are pleased to have a man of Ira Cazenave’s experience and outstanding reputation in the banking community join our team,” Dufrene said. “He’ll deliver the same quality customer service and quick response that our clients have come to expect from First National Bank USA.”

Cazenave, was born and raised in St. John the Baptist Parish, and has been a resident of St. Charles Parish since 1976.

He is a graduate of Louisiana State University and has more than 44 years experience in commercial and consumer banking. Cazenave and his wife Beverly have four children.