
Laurel Cline becomes CMO at Equity Bank
Published on May 28, 2026
Laurel Cline has assumed the role of Chief Marketing Officer at Equity Bank. She joins from HCI Hospitality where she served as Director of Marketing.
She wrote on LinkedIn: “I’ve always been passionate about building brands in a way that’s both creative and data driven, finding the right ways to connect the right people to the right products at the right time. I’m looking forward to contributing to Equity Bank’s future and helping accelerate that growth alongside a talented team dedicated to making a meaningful impact.”
Prior to this, Cline worked in various Marketing roles at Wintrust Financial Corporation.
Cline has a B.S. in Journalism and Mass Communications-Advertising from Kansas State University.
