TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE and IDEAS
Neil Ferguson 
Dallas-based Texas Capital Bancshares Inc., the parent company of Texas Capital Bank and Texas Capital Securities, has announced key leadership appointments and enhanced capabilities as part of its corporate and investment bank offerings for the energy sector. The bank has brought on energy finance veteran Marc Graham as head of energy. He brings more than … Read more
On September 18, Henderson-based VeraBank relocated its Georgetown branch to a more central location at 1011 W. University Ave. With better direct access in the Wolf Ranch Town Center across from HEB, the new location will offer expanded services, drive-through banking and an ITM. To commemorate the relocation, the bank will hold an open house … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by Wells Fargo Bank NA, based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to establish a branch at 1133 University Dr. in College Station. The OCC reports that West Texas National Bank, based in Midland, has applied to establish a branch at 300 IH-27 in Plainview. The … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, based in Columbus, Ohio, has applied to establish the following branches: the northwest corner of West Little York Rd. and N Houston Rosslyn Rd. in Houston and the northwest corner of McPherson Blvd. and Summer Creek Dr. in Fort Worth. The OCC reports that National Bank … Read more
Members of the Independent Bankers Association of Texas are meeting in Frisco this week (September 16–19) for the association’s 49th Annual Convention. Frisco’s Omni PGA Resort is the destination for this year’s gathering, so plenty of golfing will be enjoyed in milder temperatures than most of Texas has experienced in months. The four-day event will … Read more
On September 5, Houston-based Agility Bank NA announced that veteran banker Rodney Nabors has been appointed senior executive vice president and chief lending officer. “This is a clear signal that men who support women in securing their financial goals are welcome at Agility, the first minority depository institution established specifically to focus on women,” says … Read more
Dallas-based PlainsCapital Bank recently announced that Shelly Shults Chambers has joined The Private Bank at PlainsCapital as senior vice president/senior wealth administrator. She will oversee wealth management, trust and estate administration services for individuals, foundations, endowment, and organizations within the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. She will office at PlainsCapital’s Fort Worth location at 3707 Camp Bowie … Read more
On September 11, Houston-based Gulf Capital Bank announced that Downey Bridgwater has joined the bank as chief executive officer. He succeeds Ed Jones, who will remain executive chairman and chief development officer. Bridgwater joins Gulf Capital Bank with more than 43 years in the banking industry. He began his banking career with Allied Bank in … Read more
Dallas-based Vista Bank has hired Paul Dannevik to serve as Lubbock market president, which includes the company’s operations center and three banking centers. With more than 17 years of banking experience, his career has focused on commercial, industrial, mortgage and real estate banking. Most recently, Dannevik served as senior vice president/regional manager for Lubbock National … Read more
On September 5, Veritex Holdings Inc., the holding company for Dallas-based Veritex Community Bank, announced that Dominic Karaba has been hired as president and chief banking officer of Veritex Community Bank, effective September 18. He will report directly to C. Malcolm Holland III, who remains chief executive officer and chairman of the board of Veritex … Read more