Tenured banking executive Eddie Gammon has joined Corpus Christi-based American Bank as its director of bank operations. Making the announcement was Todd Lee, chief information officer. Gammon will provide leadership to the bank operations team, ensuring that all activities are completed in compliance with applicable laws, regulatory guidelines and bank policies and procedures. He will also be responsible for electronic payments and reconciliations, fraud detection and security and implementing operational strategies and tactics to help achieve the bank’s goals.
Gammon brings more than 40 years of operational, financial, managerial, treasury management, payments, technology and sales experience in the banking industry to his new role. He spent the past year consulting for American Bank as the owner of Gammon Consulting LLC. Prior to that, he served for more than 40 years in executive leadership roles with several banks in Tennessee, Louisiana and the Southeast.
“As a banking professional and accomplished leader, Eddie’s deep experience in banking systems and financial operations will be a tremendous asset to our bank, employees and clients,” Lee says. “I’ve worked in the financial services industry for a long time and I’ve not met many people who understand the intricacies of banking operations at the level that Eddie does. He is a great addition to our growing team.”
Gammon earned his bachelor’s degree in business management from the University of New Orleans and has been a certified treasury professional for more than 25 years. He has also served in many board-level roles with community nonprofits and banking industry organizations.
“In my prior consulting role, I was able to get to know the American Bank team and culture,” Gammon says. “This is the type of organization I’m proud to represent. Throughout my career, I’ve focused on elevating the client experience and I’m grateful to join an organization that has a clear commitment to putting clients first.”
Established in 1970, American Bank has 19 locations in Austin, Houston, San Antonio, New Braunfels, Corpus Christi, Port Aransas, Rockport, Goliad and Victoria.
