TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
Neil Ferguson 
McAllen-based Rio Bank has announced the appointment of Annie Uribe Turner to the bank’s board of directors. Turner has had a 40-year career in banking, having previously managed a diverse team of bankers and overseen a substantial portfolio of commercial loans and deposits, focusing on helping businesses achieve their financial goals. A 2022 alumna of … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by U.S. Bank NA, based in Cincinnati, Ohio, to establish a branch at 9753 Katy Fwy., Ste. 100, in Houston. The OCC reports that it has approved an application by JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, based in Columbus, Ohio, to establish a branch at the southeast … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, based in Columbus, Ohio, to establish a branch at the northeast corner of N. Grove Blvd. and N. Hwy. 77 in Waxahachie. The OCC reports that MidFirst Bank, based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, has established a branch at 2330 Loop … Read more
Round Rock-based R Bank has named Todd Engemoen president and CEO. His experience includes strategic planning, operational excellence and customer-centric initiatives. Engemoen succeeds Steve Stapp as president and CEO. Stapp recently announced his retirement after 16 years with R Bank. During his tenure there, he led the bank from a single location with 12 employees … Read more
On May 30, Steve Scurlock, former director of government relations at the Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT), received the highest honor bestowed upon a graduate of the SW Graduate School of Banking (SWGSB) at Southern Methodist University, receiving recognition as a Distinguished Alumnus. The honor was presented to Scurlock during SWGSB’s 67th Annual Awards … Read more
On May 21, Texas Capital Bancshares Inc., the parent company of Dallas-based Texas Capital Bank, announced the appointment of David Oman to serve as chief risk officer. He will report directly to Rob C. Holmes, president and CEO, and serve as a member of the firm’s operating committee. As previously announced, Tim Storms, Texas Capital … Read more
Jim Bob Evans, a vice president at Lincoln Property Co. in Devers, has been elected to the Liberty-based First Liberty Bank board of directors. “Jim Bob Evans will add experience in the financing of large commercial real estate projects to the boardroom and a philosophy of local community involvement,” says Charles McGuire, chairman. Evans has … Read more
Kristen Phillips has joined the staff of Longview-based Texas Bank and Trust as vice president/wealth and trust officer in its wealth management division in Longview. Phillips has worked as a trust and wealth associate and advisor in East Texas for 10 years. She attended Blinn College and is a certified trust and fiduciary advisor through … Read more
Larry Allen, CEO and chairman of Lubbock-based Peoples Bank, announced that Kevin Petty, Seminole market president, has been appointed to the bank’s board of directors. Petty was instrumental in launching the Seminole branch and has led the team there since its opening in 2019. A Dimmitt native, Petty earned a bachelor’s degree in ag economics … Read more
Texas City-based Texas First Bank has hired Lincoln C. McKinnon to serve as chief operating officer. Taking on a new role within Texas First Bank, McKinnon is responsible for overseeing the organization’s strategic direction, project implementation and growth objectives, as well as supervising the retail, treasury management and operations teams. McKinnon joins the bank with … Read more