Community National Bank Welcomes Ridgeway as SVP of Accounting

Lindsay Ridgeway has joined Midland-based Community National Bank as senior vice president of accounting. She has nine years of experience as a bank controller and previously worked as an auditor, which included financial institution audits. Ridgeway holds a BBA degree in accounting and an MS degree in accounting from Texas A&M University, and is also … Read more

IBAT Kicks Off Fall Lineup of unCONVENTIONal Events

The Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT) planned its 2020 Annual Convention for September 26–29 in Fort Worth. Then came COVID and plans changed. Now, instead of gathering in Fort Worth, the show is being held virtually. Instead of a week in September, the event is now spread out through the end of the year. … Read more

Southside Bancshares Rings Nasdaq Opening Bell

Tyler-based Southside Bancshares Inc., the holding company of Southside Bank, rang the Nasdaq opening bell on Monday, September 28, in celebration of the bank’s 60th anniversary. Lee R. Gibson, president and CEO, presided over the virtual event and was joined by members of the company’s leadership team. Click here to view Southside Bancshares’ Nasdaq opening … Read more

Whiting Named President of Comerica Bank’s Technology and Life Sciences Division

On September 22, Dallas-based Comerica Inc. announced that David Whiting, senior managing director of the Technology and Life Sciences (TLS) division, has been named president of the division. He will manage Comerica Bank’s TLS teams in California, Massachusetts, New York, Texas, Virginia, Washington and Toronto, Canada. Whiting, a 17-year veteran of Comerica Bank, has served … Read more

Encore Bank Expands to Dallas/Fort Worth, Hires Massad and Jones to Lead Markets

On September 24, Little Rock, Arkansas-based Encore Bank announced its expansion into Dallas and Fort Worth. Marc Massad has been named executive vice president/regional president in Dallas, and Scott Jones has been named executive vice president and regional president of Tarrant County. Massad is a 16-year Texas banking veteran. He was senior vice president/ commercial … Read more

Monk Celebrates 50 Years in Texas Banking

David Monk

This month, David Kelton Monk is celebrating 50 years in the Texas banking industry and he’s not done yet. He launched his banking career in September 1970 as a teller at Citizens State Bank in Malakoff. From 1972 to 1980, he served as vice president at First Savings & Loan in Athens. He then worked … Read more

FDIC Launches Academic Challenge Focused on Community Banking

On September 18, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) announced the launch of the agency’s first-ever Academic Challenge, a competition among teams of university and college students to address questions concerning the U.S. banking sector. The topic for this inaugural challenge is “The Effects of Community Banks on Local Economic Development.” The FDIC’s Center for … Read more

September 6–12, 2020

Mergers and Acquisitions The FRBD reports that Snyder Holding Co., based in Andrews, has applied to become a bank holding company by directly acquiring 100 percent of the outstanding shares of voting stock in West Texas State Bank, based in Snyder. Conversions The TDB reports that Affiliated Bank, based in Bedford, has applied to convert … Read more

August 30–September 5, 2020

Mergers and Acquisitions The FRBD reports that Abilene Holdco Inc., based in Abilene, has applied to become a bank holding company by acquiring 100 percent of BSA Bankshares Inc., based in Abilene; BSA Delaware Inc., based in Wilmington, Delaware; and First State Bank, based in Abilene. The FRBD reports that Greenback Fincorp Inc., based in … Read more

Adams Promoted to Banking Officer at Austin Bank

Janis Adams was recently promoted to banking officer at Jacksonville-based Austin Bank. She has been with the bank since 1990, holding a variety of positions, including bookkeeper, proof operator, teller and safe-deposit clerk. Adams currently oversees the customer service center in the downtown Jacksonville office. Often the first person with whom customers engage when entering … Read more