TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE and IDEAS
Neil Ferguson 
Dallas-based PlainsCapital Bank recently announced that Gary Jackson has joined The Private Bank at PlainsCapital in Dallas as senior vice president/senior wealth strategist. He has more than 18 years of investment banking experience. In his new role, Jackson will develop customized financial plans and investment strategies for The Private Bank’s clients. “There are numerous factors … Read more
Tyler Farrer has been promoted to vice president and commercial lender at the Richardson branch of Longview-based Texas Bank and Trust Co. He joined the bank in 2014 as a credit analyst and was promoted to assistant vice president in 2019, providing loan and deposit solutions for commercial customers. Farrer holds a BS degree in … Read more
Camille Acosta joined Henderson-based VeraBank on June 1 as a commercial banker at the bank’s Leander branch. Her professional experience includes serving as a personal and small-business loan officer, as well as a branch manager and market leader. “Camille is key to our growth in Leander,” says Jonathan Voight, senior vice president and regional manager. … Read more
Corpus Christi-based Charter Bank recently announced the appointment of Matt Adler to its board of directors. Adler, sales manager at Atlas Iron & Metal, lived in the Dallas area for 20 years, but returned to Corpus Christi in 2012 to work for the family’s sales and property management business. He earned his BBA degree in … Read more
Wallis-based Wallis Bank recently opened a loan production office in the Phoenix, Arizona, metro area. This is the bank’s first location in Arizona. “We have an excellent regional president, Ketan Patel, who has been in the banking industry for more than 20 years,” says Asif Dakri, CEO. “We see Phoenix as a vibrant, fast-paced, growing … Read more
Mark Wade has been named chief executive officer of Bank of Texas, a subsidiary of Tulsa, Oklahoma-based BOK Financial Corp., as of January 1, 2023. He will assume the role as longtime CEO Norm Bagwell transitions into a new part-time role after leading the Texas bank for more than 15 years. “Norm Bagwell has been … Read more
Arp-based American State Bank has appointed Steve Bowen Amarillo region market president. The bank recently established loan/deposit production offices in West Texas and the South Plains. The Amarillo office is located at 801 S. Fillmore, Suite 205. “As a community bank committed to Texas, we’re starting with the right individuals to lead our markets and … Read more
Join Unifimoney co-founder and CEO Ben Soppitt and Chief Investment Officer Max Osbon for an upcoming webinar to learn how your financial institution can beat standalone neobanks, investment apps and big banks. Ben and Max will address a number of solutions for community bankers during the free webinar at 1 p.m. (Central) on August 31. … Read more
On August 9, Lendistry, a minority-led and technology-enabled small business and commercial real estate lender, announced plans to support underserved small businesses across Texas thanks to the funding of $5 million provided by Dallas-based Texas Capital Bank. The partnership allows Lendistry to open a physical location in Dallas—its first in Texas—and provide access to capital … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The TDB reports that Veritex Community Bank, based in Dallas, has applied to acquire StoneCastle Cash Insured Sweep LLC (interLINK platform), based in New York, New York. Branches The OCC reports that U.S. Bank NA, based in Cincinnati, Ohio, has established a branch at 15110 N. Dallas Pkwy. in Dallas. The OCC … Read more