Dr. Narasimhulu Neelagaru rings opening bell at NYSE as HomeTrust Bancshares joins exchange
NRI PULSE STAFF REPORT
Atlanta, GA, March 7, 2025: Indian American entrepreneur and cardiologist Dr. Narasimhulu Neelagaru was among those present as HomeTrust Bancshares Inc. (NYSE: HTB) celebrated its transition to the New York Stock Exchange by ringing the opening bell on February 24, 2025. The milestone event marked a new chapter for the financial institution, which had previously traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market.
Dr. Neelagaru, a key figure in HomeTrust Bank’s journey, joined the board of directors in June 2023 following the bank’s merger with Quantum National Bank, which he founded in 1995. Under his leadership, Quantum Capital Corp. and its subsidiary, Quantum National Bank, established a strong foothold in the regional banking sector before integrating with HomeTrust in February 2023.
HomeTrust Bank President and CEO Hunter Westbrook, along with members of the board of directors and executive management team, attended the ceremony at the NYSE. Addressing the occasion, Westbrook emphasized the bank’s commitment to growth and excellence.
“This day is a significant milestone in our journey,” Westbrook stated. “HomeTrust set a goal to continue growing as a high-performing regional community bank with the strategy of creating a ‘Best Place to Work’ for our team of dedicated professionals. We have achieved both in recent years, which made the move to the New York Stock Exchange right for the Bank, our communities, and our employees who are all stockholders. In joining the world’s largest stock exchange, we believe leveraging the NYSE trading platform will provide greater exposure for our Company and long-term value for our stockholders.”
With its NYSE debut under the ticker symbol “HTB,” HomeTrust Bancshares is poised for increased visibility and expansion. The transition marks a significant milestone in the bank’s history, reinforcing its role as a leading regional community bank.
