Stewart Adds Michael Brown to Board
Stewart Information Services Corporation has appointed banking executive Michael Brown to its Board of Directors.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in People
Stewart Information Services Corporation has appointed Michael Brown to its Board of Directors, according to a company press release. Brown currently serves as Chief Operating Officer and a director of MC Bancshares, Inc.
Why it matters
The appointment adds a senior banking executive with prior experience at large regional banks to Stewart's board. Brown's background in regional banking may be relevant to the company's governance as it oversees its operations.
Brown has served on the Amerisafe, Inc. board since November 2014 and was Vice Chairman and COO of IBERIABANK from September 2009 to July 2020. The announcement does not detail committee assignments or the length of his Stewart term.
The players
Michael Brown
Michael Brown is a banking executive who has held senior roles at IBERIABANK and First Horizon Corporation and is now COO of MC Bancshares, Inc.
Stewart Information Services Corporation
Stewart Information Services Corporation is a Houston-based title insurance and real estate services company listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
The details
Stewart Information Services Corporation announced the appointment in a press release issued from Houston, with statements from its CEO and Board Chairman. Brown was previously President of Regional Banking at First Horizon Corporation and retired from that role on December 31, 2021.
Timeline
September 2009 to July 2020: Brown serves as Vice Chairman and COO of IBERIABANK.
December 31, 2021: Brown retires from First Horizon Corporation.
May 2026: Brown joins the board of MC Bank and Trust Company.
November 5, 2026: Stewart announces Brown's appointment to its Board.
Market Landscape
Brown's career traces the consolidation of regional banking, from IBERIABANK's 2020 combination with First Horizon Corporation to his later roles at smaller bank holding companies. His move to a title insurance company's board reflects executives with banking backgrounds moving across adjacent financial-services sectors.
For Houston-area shareholders and policyholders of Stewart, the board change does not alter current coverage or pricing. The appointment is a governance update that affects company oversight rather than daily customer terms.
The takeaway
Board appointments of experienced bank executives signal where a company's governance expertise is being built. Watch for committee assignments that show Brown's specific oversight role at Stewart.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Sioux City Journal.
