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Nick Lenius

Energizer · DISC type I
Senior Vice President, Director of Information Security at Great Plains Bank
📍 Elk City, Oklahoma, United States

Nick Lenius is the Senior Vice President and Director of Information Security at Great Plains Bank, leveraging his IT career since 2005 to turn technology into a business advantage. He specializes in cybersecurity, IT policy, and risk management within the banking sector, with an educational background from Southwestern Oklahoma State University.

Nick is deeply passionate about technology, viewing it not just as a career but as a personal hobby. This genuine enthusiasm drives his work, where he enjoys exploring and implementing technological solutions that foster business growth and security, reflecting his belief that he gets paid to do what he loves.

He often says of his work with technology: “It’s my hobby; I just get paid to do it.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Senior Vice President, Director of Information Security
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Elk City, Oklahoma, United States
Personality Overview

How Nick shows up

Relationship Oriented
Enthusiastic
Full Of Energy

They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions. They are people oriented, friendly and like creating new connections.

Priorities

Topics Nick cares about

Banking Cybersecurity
As Director of Information Security for a bank, he leads enterprise security strategy, overseeing risk management, compliance, and cybersecurity operations to protect the institution's assets.
IT as a Strategic Asset
He champions the philosophy that technology, when implemented correctly, is not an expense but a strategic driver of business growth and a competitive advantage.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
Senior Vice President, Director of Information Security
Great Plains Bank
1-2024 - 12-2024
Vice President, Information Security Officer
Great Plains Bank
4-2018 - 12-2023
Vice President, Information Technology Officer — Great Plains Bank
Great Plains Bank
11-2008
Business Owner
Intrinsic Technology Solutions
4-2006 - 8-2012
Chief Information Officer, VP
Bank of Western Oklahoma
In the press

Media appearances

Congratulations to Nick Lenius, our IT Officer, VP .... Featured in Facebook (Great Plains Bank official page)
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Education
2001 - 2005
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
4-2023 - 4-2023
Bank Technology Management
Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin - Madison
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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