Investar Bank has promoted Robert Lott to city president in Lafayette, a newly created position.

Lott, who has been with Investar for three years, has more than 30 years of experience in banking, mainly in credit, lending, deposit operations, treasury management, appraisals, regulatory and asset-based lending with a focus in commercial and industrial.

Lott’s community involvement ranges from being a foster parent with Catholic Community Services and Volunteers of America to an instructor with the American Institute of Banking.