Dallas-based Susser Bank has appointed Carl Cravens president and chief banking officer. In his expanded role, he will continue to report directly to Sam L. Susser, chairman and CEO, and assume responsibility for all commercial banking, credit functions and marketing across the bank’s footprint.

Cravens joined Susser Bank in 2018 and has been instrumental in scaling its commercial banking platform. With more than 30 years of experience at institutions including JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, BBVA Compass and SouthWest Bank, he has a proven track record of delivering results in both large and mid-sized banking environments.

Most recently, Cravens served as Dallas/Fort Worth president and chief banking officer, overseeing commercial banking in the region, statewide treasury management sales, marketing and the client experience.

Cravens holds a BA degree in economics from the University of the South–Sewanee and an MBA degree in finance from the University of Texas–Arlington. He serves as vice chairman of the Economic Development Council of the Greater Dallas Chamber of Commerce and is a board member of the College of Business at the University of Texas–Arlington. He also sits on the finance committee for Texas Health Resources. Cravens previously served on the audit committee of the North Texas Community Foundation and is a past chairman of the Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce, Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital and Arlington Convention and Visitors Bureau. He was also a founding member of the first Miracle League in North Texas, which helped establish a baseball field for children and young adults.

Established in 1959, Susser Bank has banking offices in Dallas, Arlington, Austin, Bedford, Corpus Christi, Fort Worth, Garland, Houston, Plano, Round Rock and San Antonio. It has operated under the ownership and direction of Susser Banc Holdings Corp. since 2018.