David O'Neil

A Bit About Me

David O’Neil is a graduate of Wichita Falls High School and obtained his Bachelor of Business Administration from Midwestern State University in 1984.

In 2022, he assumed a position at the Wichita Falls Food Bank and subsequently became the Chief Executive Officer in March 2023, after a distinguished 39-year career in the banking sector. His prior experience includes several leadership roles, notably as the president of Wells Fargo in Midland/Odessa and as the regional president for the South Texas Region, which covered financial institutions in Bryan/College Station, Texarkana, Beaumont, and various smaller communities throughout southeast Texas. In 2017, Mr. O’Neil advanced to the role of Central Texas regional president, further broadening his responsibilities to encompass banks located in Austin, Corpus Christi, El Paso, Bryan/College Station, Waco, and the Rio Grande Valley.

Throughout his career, David has maintained active involvement in the communities where he and his family reside. He has held various leadership positions, including:

- President of the Wichita County Heritage Society, during the restoration of the Holt Hotel.

- Board Chair for the Chambers of Commerce in Midland and Bryan/College Station.

- Developer of “The Literacy Project” in collaboration with the Midland Reporter-Telegram, which aims to enhance literacy by providing a book to every first-grade student in the Midland Independent School District on an annual basis.

- Board member and campaign chair for the United Way of Midland, where he contributed to the successful fundraising of a record-breaking $3.1 million.

- Member of the Texas Bankers Association Board.

- Member of several non-profit boards, including Austin Habitat for Humanity and the North Texas United Way, where he chaired the board of the Brazos Valley Community Foundation.

David continues to focus on enhancing operational efficiencies and increasing community awareness, serving as a vital bridge between hunger and hope by providing nourishment to neighbors in need.