01 Jun 2025 Men of the Moment 2025: Jonathan Bull

Jonathan Bull didn’t necessarily set out to be a banker, but he knew he wanted to be in a profession that was relationship-focused. 

“Trying to find a job in 2007/2008 during a recession was difficult, but thankfully I had relationships at the Arkansas State Bank Department, and I was hired on as a bank examiner. In that role, I was able to learn about the different aspects of banking, and that’s when I knew I wanted to be a loan officer,” Bull said.

His favorite part of the job is being able to build relationships with people. “I love being able to help my customers achieve a dream, grow their business, or just meet a need. There is no greater satisfaction than serving and helping others, whether it is through a small loan or a million-dollar loan or a loan that meets a specific need in the community.”

Bull admits COVID-19 was a very challenging time in the banking industry.

“Everything changed overnight, and we were all trying to figure it out on the fly. First Security Bank was able to provide millions of dollars to local businesses during their greatest time of need through the Payroll Protection Program (PPP). 

I remember working multiple weekends in a row to get PPP loans to businesses. It was great to not only see our bank, but all banks come together to meet the needs of the local community,” he said. Bull is a native of Conway and loves that his hometown is a close-knit community.

He and his wife Leah have three daughters, Ellison, Caroline and Millie, and he loves being a “girl dad.” He also loves to fish off the coast of south Texas. “I love being out on the water in a kayak, in God’s creation, and the thrill of hooking a redfish and the fight reeling it in,” he said. He also serves in various leadership roles at Summit Church.

Contact Jonathan at 501.450.1805 or [email protected].