Corpus Christi-based American Bank announced that Jon Morgan has joined its Austin team as senior vice president of commercial banking. He will office at the bank’s Austin-Westlake location. Making the announcement was John Greenwood, Austin market president.
Morgan joins American Bank after spending the past 28 years serving the banking needs of clients throughout the greater Austin area. He has held several leadership roles, including senior commercial real estate manager, senior vice president and branch president. Most recently, he was senior commercial real estate manager for a Texas regional bank. Earlier in his career, Morgan spent nearly 10 years working for various financial institutions in the Dallas area.
“Jon is a dynamic leader with significant experience in commercial banking and business development, which will enhance our ability to serve the Austin community,” Greenwood notes.
Morgan holds an economics degree from Texas A&M University–College Station. He also completed the Commercial Lending School at the SW Graduate School of Banking at Southern Methodist University. Morgan remains active in various community organizations, including serving for the past 11 years as a board member for the Championship Hearts Foundation.
“Jon’s background as an advisor and leader in commercial banking will be a tremendous asset to our clients and complements the team we already have in place to serve the Austin area,” says Donette Stubblefield, chief banking executive/commercial and wealth.
Established in 1970, American Bank has 19 Texas locations in Houston, Austin, Corpus Christi, San Antonio, New Braunfels, Port Aransas, Rockport, Goliad and Victoria.
