TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
Neil Ferguson 
Becky Reuter, vice president/mortgage banking market manager at Grapevine-based Premier Bank Texas, recently announced the addition of Todd Mayo as mortgage lending officer. He will be responsible for originating mortgage loans in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. Mayo has 20 years of experience in the finance industry, including bank management, consumer and commercial lending and financial … Read more
In July, Fort Worth-based The National Bank of Texas announced numerous promotions and new hires. Jason Ballou has been promoted to the Fort Worth market president. He has been with the bank since 2018 and formerly served as credit analyst, loan office and senior credit officer. Ballou has 13 years of banking experience. Sarah Hicks … Read more
In June, Cuero-based TrustTexas Bank’s board of directors elected Anthony Netardus an advisory board member. He has served as ag extension agent in DeWitt County for more than 25 years. Netardus has a bachelor’s degree in animal science from Southwest Texas State University and a master’s degree in agriculture science from Texas A&M University–Kingsville. He has … Read more
Amber Gurney has joined the staff of Longview-based Texas Bank and Trust Co. as assistant vice president and portfolio manager in the bank’s Frisco branch. She previously served as finance manager for Bright Realty, where she managed the development finance team and was its leader for internal and external needs. In her tenure at Bright … Read more
Jim Vineyard has joined Fort Worth-based the National Bank of Texas as senior vice president/senior lender in Fort Worth. He is responsible for new loan production in the Fort Worth market. Vineyard has 14 years of banking experience, including Capital One Bank and PlainsCapital Bank. He is a graduate of Texas Tech University and the … Read more
Tupelo, Mississippi-based BancorpSouth Bank has tapped Joseph Massey as president of its Collin County, Texas, market. He is responsible for overseeing the bank’s three locations in McKinney and Celina, as well as its community involvement and business development efforts. Massey joined the bank in 2015 and most recently served as the community bank president in … Read more
On September 8, the Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT) announced the three winners of its coveted Five*Star Award: Fenimore, Kay, Harrison & Ford LLP (tier 1); CalTech (tier 2); and Fitech Payments (tier 3). Since 2002, IBAT’s Five*Star Award has recognized associate members that routinely provide excellent service and innovative solutions to help community … Read more
In response to the continuing challenges related to COVID-19, many financial institutions are relying on digital tools, including document management systems, to keep some semblance of normality. Document management systems are among the digital solutions that help your institution streamline operations and external communication. As financial institutions navigate this unprecedented situation while providing essential services … Read more
Scottie Luke has joined the staff of Longview-based Texas Bank and Trust Co. as senior vice president/chief risk officer. He is a certified community bank compliance officer and certified community bank internal auditor, and in 2019 completed the training and examinations required to be a certified fraud examiner. Luke holds a BA degree in finance … Read more
The Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT) recently honored 17 Texas community banks with Best of Community Banking Awards. This year marks the 29th annual celebration of the outstanding accomplishments of IBAT member banks and the critical role they play in communities across Texas. “Community banks do so much for their customers, neighbors and employees, … Read more