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TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS

TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS

Neil Ferguson

VeraBank Taps Stark to Serve as Treasury Management Officer in Williamson and Bell Counties

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Henderson-based VeraBank recently welcomed Meghan Stark to its business banking team. She will serve as vice president/treasury management officer and will work with business customers in Williamson and Bell counties. Stark will assist business customers with mitigating financial, operational and reputational risk. Her banking career spans almost three decades. “Meghan’s enthusiastic attitude, paired with her … Read more

July 28–August 3, 2024

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Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB and the FRBD report that Producer Acquisition Corp., based in Beaumont, has applied to become a bank holding company by acquiring Powell State Bank, based in Powell. Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by BOKF NA, based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to establish a branch at 4306 … Read more

Charter Bank Promotes Cissna to Vice President of Commercial Lending, Welcomes Rios to the Team

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The board of directors of Corpus Christi-based Charter Bank announced that Jack Cissna has been promoted to vice president of commercial lending. He joined the bank in 2022 as an assistant vice president. Prior to joining Charter Bank, Cissna served as a relationship manager and credit analyst at Kleberg Bank for almost four years. He … Read more

Texas Tech School of Banking Celebrates 50th Anniversary

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On August 4 and 5, the Texas Tech School of Banking celebrated its 50th anniversary, commemorating the immeasurable impact the program has had on community banking throughout the state. Held at the Frazier Alumni Pavilion on the Texas Tech University campus, an Alumni & Friends Reception and Dinner was held on August 4. The celebrations … Read more

Capra Bank Assembles Advisory Board Comprised of West Texas Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders

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On August 8, Greg Garland, president of Dubuque, Iowa-based Capra Bank, announced the assembly of a local advisory board that includes seasoned bankers, successful businessmen and native West Texans. Last September, Capra Bank opened its first Texas branch in Lubbock. “[The advisory board’s] guidance, expertise and intimate knowledge of the Lubbock community will be integral … Read more

PrimeBank of Texas Opens Newly Remodeled Branch in Crystal City

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Austin-based PrimeBank of Texas recently held a grand reopening of its newly remodeled branch located at 925 N. Veterans Ave. in Crystal City. As part of its ongoing commitment to providing a more meaningful and personalized banking experience, the renovation enhances the bank’s ability to meet the community’s needs with improved facilities and services. In … Read more

Jacksonville-based Austin Bank Promotes Karns, Rowe and Reynolds, Hires Estrada in July

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Jacksonville-based Austin Bank announced several promotions and a new hire in July. Currently serving as senior vice president and retail market manager for the Piney Woods region, Teressa Karns assumed the role of director of digital banking on August 15 upon the retirement of Lisa Emmons. Karns will also retain the role as retail market … Read more

Texas Regional Bank Finalizes Acquisition of Estrada Hinojosa & Company

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On August 2, Texas State Bankshares Inc., the holding company for Harlingen-based Texas Regional Bank, completed its acquisition of Dallas-based investment banking group Estrada Hinojosa & Company Inc. Going forward, the acquired company will operate under TRB Capital Markets LLC, a subsidiary of Texas Regional Bank, using the assumed name of Estrada Hinojosa. This acquisition … Read more

Governor Abbott Appoints Fernandez to Governor’s Committee to Support the Military

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Fernando Fernandez to the Governor’s Committee to Support the Military for a term to expire at the pleasure of the governor. The committee studies and makes recommendations on how to best maintain and enhance military value at existing military installations in Texas and how to best make Texas a … Read more

Bubela Named Chief Banking Officer at R Bank

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Chris Bubela has been promoted to chief banking officer at Round Rock-based R Bank, transitioning from his previous role as chief lending officer. As reported previously in Bankers Digest, Michael Ramirez has been hired to succeed Bubela as chief lending officer and executive vice president. Bubela, who also serves as executive vice president, has been … Read more

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