Melissa Eggleston

Melissa Eggleston is chief deposit officer and executive vice president at nbkc bank, Kansas City, Mo. She joined the bank in 2016 to lead the creation and execution of a nationwide digital banking platform for consumers and small businesses. As part of nbkc’s executive team, Eggleston works to form strategic partnerships and investment opportunities with a variety of fintechs across the country. She has spent more than 16 years in community banking, serving in various leadership roles focused on strategy, customer service, business development and team building. Eggleston is most passionate about delivering impactful strategic change to meet company objectives and disrupting traditional banking practices. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Purdue University-Northwest and is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Graduate School of Banking. Her work has been recognized with numerous awards for her professional and community leadership, including being named a NextGen Leader and one of the Kansas City Business Journal's Women Who Mean Business - the top honor for women in Kansas City's business community.