Patrick V. O’Malley

For Patrick O’Malley, hard work has always been synonymous with success.

“My sole motivation on a daily basis is to provide for my wife and daughters, while also setting an example of how you must work for something if you want it,” says O’Malley. “Knowing my wife, Laura, and my daughters, Colby and Chaney, are in my corner is an awesome feeling and I never want to let them down.”

A devoted husband, father and sports enthusiast, this Charleston native spends much of his spare time coaching his daughters’ basketball teams and running the girls’ division of the Hurricane Amateur Basketball League.

“Being the dad of two girls has guided me to find a way to make sure girls in my community grow up confident and help them understand they can be anything they want,” he says.

Growing up playing basketball, O’Malley used his talents and work ethic to earn himself the title of 2001 West Virginia Player of the Year and received a full scholarship that same year to play for the University of Richmond.

“My first job as a professional was actually basketball. I signed a contract to play overseas in an Irish basketball league with the MDS Stars out of Belfast, Northern Ireland,” he says. “This was an awesome experience, as I had worked years and years to reach this point of my basketball career. It also allowed me to live and explore a completely different part of the world.”

Though his first professional career briefly took him around the world, O’Malley has always kept his roots firmly planted in his beloved home state, where he now serves as regional president of West Virginia for Truist.

“The thing I enjoy most about my role is the interaction I get to have with great leaders around our state. Knowing that Truist can play a small but vital role in moving West Virginia forward is very rewarding,” he says.

Crediting his father for his interest in banking, O’Malley currently leads the West Virginia Region at Truist, building relationships and fostering lasting connections to help move the state toward greater economic prosperity.

“It is more than just banking at Truist—we are guided by our purpose, which is to inspire and build better lives and communities,” O’Malley says. “Our team is passionate about being involved in the communities where they live and making sure we have a positive impact on the lives we touch.”

With a true emphasis on impacting the lives of others, O’Malley dedicates a large portion of his time to giving back to the community.

“I am involved with a lot of different boards and nonprofit organizations, but the thing I am most passionate about is having a positive impact,” says O’Malley.

He currently serves as a board member for the University of Charleston, Discover the Real West Virginia Foundation, West Virginia Drug Intervention Institute, Boy Scouts of America Buckskin Council, West Virginia Bankers Association, West Virginia Chamber of Commerce and Leadership West Virginia.

O’Malley is also the treasurer for Charleston Main Streets, a community development entity focused on the revitalization of the West Side and East End, and a board member of Daymark, an organization based in Charleston that shelters runaway and homeless youth.

Aside from shooting hoops and spending time with family, giving back to his home state and the community of people that helped shape him is one of O’Malley’s greatest joys in life.

“Being born and raised in West Virginia made me the person I am today, and I feel a sense of loyalty to help the next generation know what we have to offer,” he says. “Our state is comprised of passionate, loyal, caring and hardworking folks, and I couldn’t think of a better place to raise a family.”