A native of Sand Springs, she started working at the bank ten years ago in the loan department and as a teller.
She was named asa vice-president in 2019 and is currently a senior vice president.
The announcement was made at the AEB stockholders meeting last week.
“Since she has joined the AEB family Stacey has devoted herself to the customers and the community,” said bank president Keith Hare. “Her commitment to developing strong partnerships in the community and cultivation of relationships are essential to banking today. We are proud to have her serving on the board.”
Being a part of the community is nothing new to Blanchett. She is a member of the Henryetta Rotary club where she is currently serving as treasurer. She has been a board member and past president of the Henryetta Chamber of Commerce and is active in chamber events throughout the year.
She serves not he Oklahoma Community Bankers Association PAC and Legislative Committee and has been a member of both the Oklahoma Bankers Association Fraud and Security Council and Women in Banking committee.
She and her husband Jerrod, moved to Henryetta in 2011 to put youngest daughter Saylor in the center of rodeo action. Saylor has been a barrel racer since she was a youngster and has competed in the junior National Finals barrel racing at Las Vegas twice.
Blanchett also has daughters Mycah and Niki and is grandmother to four grandsons and three granddaughters.
AEB has been part of the Henryetta financial scene since 1933. In 2020 the bank opened a branch in Okemah.
Other board members include Kent Pharaoh, David Warden, Keith Hare, Ron Dombek Reginald Palmer, Donnie Smith, Terri Thompson, Julie Stovall, Travis Thompson and Taylor Thompson.
