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Texas Governor Abbott Appoints Community Bankers Curlee and Neill to School Land Board

December 16, 2022

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Brad Curlee and reappointed Michael A. Neill to the School Land Board for terms set to expire on August 29, 2023. The board manages the acquisition, sale and mineral leasing of the lands that comprise the Permanent School Fund, which contributes billions of dollars each year to public education in Texas.

Curlee is banking center president in Round Rock for El Campo-based Prosperity Bank. He is a commercial lender and is licensed with the Federal Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System. He recently served on the finance committee for the Georgetown Health Foundation, is a member of the Rotary Club of Georgetown and participates in the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce. Curlee received a BBA degree in finance from the University of Texas–Austin.

Neill is CEO of First State Bank in Athens. He serves on the board of directors of the Texas Bankers Association and is treasurer and scholarship chair of the Henderson County Texas Exes. Neill received a BBA degree in finance from the University of Texas–Austin and an MBA degree in banking and financial institutions from Sam Houston State University. He is also a graduate of the Southwestern Graduate School of Banking at Southern Methodist University.

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WestStar Promotes Saunders to Senior Vice President and New Mexico Commercial Banking Manager

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Texas Governor Abbott Appoints Community Bankers Curlee and Neill to School Land Board

December 16, 2022

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Brad Curlee and reappointed Michael A. Neill to the School Land Board for terms set to expire on August 29, 2023. The board manages the acquisition, sale and mineral leasing of the lands that comprise the Permanent School Fund, which contributes billions of dollars each year to public education in Texas.

Curlee is banking center president in Round Rock for El Campo-based Prosperity Bank. He is a commercial lender and is licensed with the Federal Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System. He recently served on the finance committee for the Georgetown Health Foundation, is a member of the Rotary Club of Georgetown and participates in the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce. Curlee received a BBA degree in finance from the University of Texas–Austin.

Neill is CEO of First State Bank in Athens. He serves on the board of directors of the Texas Bankers Association and is treasurer and scholarship chair of the Henderson County Texas Exes. Neill received a BBA degree in finance from the University of Texas–Austin and an MBA degree in banking and financial institutions from Sam Houston State University. He is also a graduate of the Southwestern Graduate School of Banking at Southern Methodist University.

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Texas Governor Abbott Appoints Community Bankers Curlee and Neill to School Land Board

December 16, 2022

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Brad Curlee and reappointed Michael A. Neill to the School Land Board for terms set to expire on August 29, 2023. The board manages the acquisition, sale and mineral leasing of the lands that comprise the Permanent School Fund, which contributes billions of dollars each year to public education in Texas.

Curlee is banking center president in Round Rock for El Campo-based Prosperity Bank. He is a commercial lender and is licensed with the Federal Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System. He recently served on the finance committee for the Georgetown Health Foundation, is a member of the Rotary Club of Georgetown and participates in the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce. Curlee received a BBA degree in finance from the University of Texas–Austin.

Neill is CEO of First State Bank in Athens. He serves on the board of directors of the Texas Bankers Association and is treasurer and scholarship chair of the Henderson County Texas Exes. Neill received a BBA degree in finance from the University of Texas–Austin and an MBA degree in banking and financial institutions from Sam Houston State University. He is also a graduate of the Southwestern Graduate School of Banking at Southern Methodist University.

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Amegy Bank Names Rasmussen Executive Vice President, Private Banking For Central Texas

First Financial Bank Abilene Region Announces Leadership Transition and Executive Promotions

TexasBank Expands Executive Leadership Team to Support Continued Growth

Ozona Bank Welcomes Adams as Commercial Lender

WestStar Promotes Saunders to Senior Vice President and New Mexico Commercial Banking Manager

Third Party Resources Promotes Linder to Director of Internal Audit

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