BILOXI, Miss. (AP) — Paul Guichet has been named vice president of business development at The Peoples Bank.

The announcement was made by Chevis Swetman, president and chief executive officer of the Mississippi-based bank.

Guichet, a New Orleans native and longtime resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast, has been in banking for three decades, including positions in retail banking, personal trust and commercial product development. He has experience in comprehensive financial services, mergers and acquisitions, communications, investor relations and business development.

Guichet holds a bachelor's degree from Tulane University and completed the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University.

The Peoples Bank has 16 branch offices on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.