Dallas, Texas – ALM First, a strategic partner to more than 350 financial institutions nationwide, is pleased to welcome Matt Motyka as a new Director, Advisory Services.
“We are thrilled to add Matt to the Advisory Services group. Matt’s deep experience with community financial institutions enhances our ability to partner with clients on strategic capital deployment, while continuing to support their growth and impact on the communities they serve,” said Brent Lytle, CFA, Managing Director, Advisory Services for ALM First.
Motyka brings more than 20 years of financial services experience to his new position, with a strong background in balance sheet management at highly regarded regional, mid-sized, and community banks. Most recently, he served as Senior Vice President/Assistant Treasurer at Seacoast Bank in Florida. Throughout his career, Motyka has also held various financial management roles at SunTrust, BB&T, IBERIABANK, and First Horizon Bank.
In his new role, Motyka will work closely with financial institution leadership teams to understand their balance sheet priorities and strategic objectives — executing tailored solutions across asset-liability management, investment advisory services, and more.
Motyka earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA), with a concentration in corporate finance, from Georgia State University along with a Master of Science in Financial Mathematics, with a focus on fixed income securities and derivatives from Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Motyka also earned a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, with secondary concentrations in Finance and Spanish, from Saint Bonaventure University.
About ALM First
ALM First was founded in 1995 as a strategic partner for depositories, offering an array of financial advisory services. The firm’s expertise in asset liability management, investment management, balance sheet strategy, secondary market solutions, and specialty financial services, has allowed it to deliver deeper insights into financial institutions’ balance sheets, strengthening their performance and building efficiencies. With over $77 billion of investments under management (as of December 31, 2025), ALM First Financial Advisors is an SEC-registered investment advisor, acting as an unbiased third party, offering commission-free, fee-based services to over 300 financial institutions across the country.
In recent years, ALM First Group has expanded to include several wholly-owned subsidiaries including DDJ Myers, an ALM First Company and ALM First Executive Benefits, LLC. Driven by client needs, the firm now offers various services to help financial institutions optimize their greatest assets – their people.
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