September 13–19, 2020

Branches The OCC reports that JPMorgan Chase Bank National Association, based in Columbus, Ohio, has established a branch at 1011 E. 5th St., Ste. 100, in Austin. The OCC reports that it has approved an application by Wells Fargo Bank National Association, based in Sioux Falls, to establish a branch at 12343 Barker Cypress Rd. … Read more

Texas Banking Commissioner Cooper Re-Appointed to FSOC

The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) has re-appointed Texas Department of Banking Commissioner Charles G. Cooper to serve his second two-year term as the state banking representative on the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC). Title I of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act created the FSOC to monitor the safety and stability … Read more

Dallas Business Journal Ranks Independent Financial Second Among Mid-Market Companies

McKinney-based Independent Financial ranks second in the Dallas Business Journal’s 2020 “Middle Market 50,” which recognizes the fastest-growing private and public midsize companies in North Texas. The publication defines middle-market companies as those with annual revenue between $10 million and $1 billion. It includes companies within a 12-county area around the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex, an … Read more

VeraBank Welcomes Three New Team Members in Tyler

Henderson-based VeraBank has hired three new team members in the Tyler market who will help lead the business and commercial banking charge to develop and grow new relationships. Andrew Adams joins VeraBank as senior vice president and Tyler market president. He has 21 years of banking experience and will focus primarily on business development and … Read more

Texas Bankers Foundation Announces 2020 Emerging Leader Award Recipients

Nine Texas bankers have been selected to receive the second annual Texas Bankers Foundation’s Emerging Leader Award. The award was created last year by the Texas Bankers Foundation in partnership with the Texas Bankers Association Bank Leadership Council to honor bankers who have had a positive impact in the Texas banking industry and are expected to … Read more

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