TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
Neil Ferguson 
Terrell-based American National Bank of Texas (ANBTX), announced seven key additions to its commercial banking team serving Dallas and Frisco. The announcement follows the recent promotion of longtime Dallas commercial banking leader Steve White to chief strategy officer. “These bankers understand the Dallas market because they’ve built their careers here,” White notes. “As out-of-state institutions … Read more
Dallas-based Sunflower Bank has announced that Andy Gaines has joined the bank as regional president for Houston, Austin and San Antonio. He is based at the bank’s Houston corporate office. Gaines brings more than 15 years of experience in commercial and corporate banking with a successful track record of building high-performing middle-market banking teams across … Read more
Ken Pilgrim, senior chairman, and Lonnie Pilgrim, chairman, along with the Pittsburg-based Pilgrim Bank board of directors, have announced two new additions to the bank’s board: dentist Danny Lawrence and attorney Ramsey Strube. Lawrence is the owner and practicing dentist at Sulphur Springs Dental and is a lifelong resident of Hopkins County. He earned a … Read more
On January 5, Dallas-based PlainsCapital Bank announced that Travis Edlund, a lifelong San Antonian and second‑generation banker, has been named San Antonio region chairman. He succeeds Mike Molak, who retired on January 2 after more than 40 years in the banking industry. “We are deeply grateful for Mike’s leadership, integrity and decades of service to … Read more
Harlingen-based Texas Regional Bank has opened its newest full-service banking center in the northwest Houston suburb of Magnolia. The branch began serving customers on December 29. Located along the high-traffic FM 1488 corridor, the new banking center expands access to personal and business banking services for residents and business owners across Magnolia and the surrounding … Read more
Llano-based Hill Country National Bank has announced the grand opening of its newest full-service branch in Marble Falls. The new branch started serving customers on January 5. Located in the heart of the Marble Falls community, the opening also marks the debut of a new unified logo and refreshed brand identity, representing the shared strength … Read more
In December, San Antonio-based Broadway Bank announced that it has appointed two new members to its board of directors: Trinity University’s Sunita White and Feik Enterprises’ Colleen Dean. White brings more than 30 years of expertise in accounting and finance to her new role on the board. She is the director of the Master of … Read more
Henderson-based VeraBank has a new home in Round Rock. The bank has moved a branch from 902 Palm Valley Blvd. to 2300 S. Interstate 35 and opened its new doors on December 15. To celebrate the new location, VeraBank will host an open house and ribbon-cutting this spring. “This move is about making banking easier … Read more
Dallas-based Susser Bank has appointed Hank Holmes to its board of directors. Based in Houston, he brings more than three decades of executive banking experience. Holmes most recently served as chief banking officer and president of Cadence Bank, for which he spent 13 years leading the organization. During his tenure, he played a pivotal role … Read more
Dallas-based PlainsCapital Bank has hired Tina Hicks to join The Private Bank at PlainsCapital as vice president/senior wealth management administrator. She will be based at the bank’s Fort Worth location at 3707 Camp Bowie Blvd. Hicks brings nearly 30 years of experience in financial services, specializing in trust and fiduciary account administration. Before joining PlainsCapital … Read more