Emprise Bank has named Larry Chance as its vice president and commercial manager for the Lawrence market. Chance joined Emprise in January 2008 as a commercial lender and assistant vice president.

Chance earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Kansas University in 1972.

Prior to joining Emprise, Chance spent 26 years in management with Alvamar Development Corporation and he was previously a tax consultant with the Internal Revenue Service and in the private sector.