A life-long resident of Woodward, Bruce T. Benbrook is a graduate of Oklahoma State University (OSU) where he earned his B. S. degree in finance, served as Student Body President, and was named the Outstanding Male Graduate. He has served as chairman and CEO of Stock Exchange Bank in Woodward since 1981 and is managing partner of Benbrook Investments.

Benbrook believes in giving back to his community and state through his leadership and support of many organizations and causes. He has served as chairman of the Oklahoma Bankers Association, Leadership Oklahoma, OSU Board of Regents, OSU Alumni Association, and Oklahoma Hall of Fame. In addition, he was president of the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence and served two terms as a State Highway Commissioner. Benbrook currently serves on the boards of the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) and the YMCA of the Rockies.

Benbrook’s recognitions include being named to the OSU Hall of Fame and Oklahoma Bankers Association Hall of Fame. He has received the OSU Distinguished Alumni Award, Leadership Oklahoma’s Distinguished Graduate and Distinguished Leadership awards, the Barbara Lynch Community Partner Award from the State School Board Association, and the Partners in Progress Award from the Oklahoma Association of Career Tech. Benbrook has supported Woodward in countless ways and was a member of the inaugural class of the Woodward High School Hall of Fame.

Benbrook is extremely proud and thankful for his entire family—wife Sheryl, daughter Rachel, and daughter Julia and her husband Zach.