TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE and IDEAS
Neil Ferguson 
Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based Investar Bank NA, which has banking offices in the Houston region, has promoted Holly Hidalgo-DeKeyzer to chief banking officer. She will lead the bank’s consumer lending, retail, and business banking teams. Hidalgo-DeKeyzer has been with Investar Bank since its founding in 2006, serving as the central region president. Under her leadership, the … Read more
Dallas-based American Bank opened a new branch in Frisco on August 7—the bank’s third location, joining the main office on West Northwest Hwy. in Dallas and its branch in Irving’s Valley Ranch neighborhood. Located at 3382 Preston Rd. in Frisco, the new branch will be managed by Stephanie San Miguel, who has almost 25 years … Read more
On August 16, Texas Banking Commissioner Charles G. Cooper announced the appointment of Gregory Cole Wisian as Houston regional director of the bank and trust supervision division for the Texas Department of Banking. The appointment is effective September 1. Wisian will be responsible for the bank supervisory activities of the Houston regional office and its … Read more
By Anne Uwabor Community financial institutions play a unique role in the spectrum of financial services providers. They are an integral part of the communities they serve, building long-standing relationships with consumers and businesses. While community banks tend to be smaller organizations with limited resources, they can still compete effectively when it comes to offering digital … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that Lamar National Bank, based in Paris, has established a branch at 1515 W. White St. in Anna. The OCC reports that it has approved an application by PNC Bank NA, based in Wilmington, Delaware, to establish a branch at 800 W. Campbell Rd. in Richardson. The OCC reports that Wells … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by PNC Bank NA, based in Wilmington, to establish a branch at 300 W. 1st St. in Arlington. The TDB reports that Vista Bank, based in Dallas, has established a branch at 3835 PGA Blvd., Ste. 305, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
Home Offices The TDB reports that it has approved an application by Sanger Bank, based in Sanger, to relocate its home office from 501 N. Stemmons in Sanger to 1405 W. Chapman Dr. in Sanger. Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by VeraBank NA, based in Henderson, to establish a branch … Read more
On August 2, the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s (Kansas City Fed) board of directors announced that Jeffrey R. Schmid, president and CEO of the SW Graduate School of Banking Foundation at Southern Methodist University’s Cox School of Business, has been appointed president and CEO of the Kansas City Fed, effective August 21. Schmid … Read more
The board of directors of the Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT) recently presented Joe Henkel, vice chairman of the board of Kingsville-based Kleberg Bank, with an IBAT board resolution recognizing more than 50 years of service as a True Texas Community Banker. Henkel started his career at Kleberg Bank in 1970 while a student … Read more
Woodville-based Citizens State Bank has hired David Munn to serve as executive vice president and chief credit officer. Munn is a Houston-based career banker with 39 years of professional experience. Upon graduating from college, he was hired as an examiner with the Texas Department of Banking. After 28 years of state service, he retired from … Read more