TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
Neil Ferguson 
Dallas-based American Momentum Bank is expanding its association banking division with the addition of two key hires in Texas. Graham T. Davis and Brian Hallock have joined the bank as vice presidents of association banking. They will provide personalized banking services to clients in the homeowner’s association and condominium association space. “We’re thrilled to continue … Read more
Justin Morath has joined Fort Worth-based NBT Financial Bank to serve as senior vice president/commercial lender in Willow Park. Before joining NBT Financial Bank, he was a middle-market banker with Comerica Bank in Fort Worth. Morath’s experience and background include retail banking, consumer lending, exploration and production in oil and gas, agricultural lending, and commercial and industrial … Read more
On May 15, Dallas-based Comerica Bank announced that David Milton has been named its Dallas market president. Additionally, he will serve as director/middle market and business banking, reporting to Corey Bailey, executive vice president/middle market and business banking. As market president, Milton will manage business and community development efforts, including acquiring and strengthening relationships in … Read more
Citizens National Bank at Brownwood announced that J.D. Johnson, currently serving as president, has been named chief executive officer. He will continue in his role as president as well. The announcement was made by Calvin Fryar, chairman of the board. Johnson brings more than 15 years of commercial banking experience across several markets in Central … Read more
Longtime banker and community banking advocate Gary Dean Edmiston, 84, of Odessa passed away on April 26. Edmiston played tennis while attending North Texas State University. Upon graduating, he also found immense joy in his career as a banker in West Texas, becoming president of Security State Bank in 1979 and later being named chief … Read more
Lubbock-based City Bank has announced the hiring of Liz Gatlin to serve as senior vice president/commercial lender. She joins the City Bank team with more than 16 years of experience in community banking. Her expertise in lending and involvement in the El Paso community has helped her succeed at every level of banking. A graduate … Read more
On April 25, Business First Bancshares Inc., the holding company for Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based b1Bank, announced that it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Oakwood Bancshares Inc. and its subsidiary, Dallas-based Oakwood Bank, in an all-stock transaction for total consideration value of approximately $85.7 million based on the company’s closing price of $21.57 per … Read more
On April 24, Texas Banking Commissioner Charles G. Cooper announced that Abilene-based First Financial Bank National Association has completed its conversion to a Texas state-chartered bank from a national banking association. The bank began operating under its new charter as First Financial Bank on April 23. In 1889, First Financial Bank was originally chartered as … Read more
In April, Midland-based Community National Bank announced several new officers and officer promotions. Cheryl Bingham has been promoted to senior vice president/bank operations. She has been in banking for 37 years with 27 of those years at Community National Bank. She held numerous positions at the bank over the years prior to her recent promotion … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that Bank of Brenham NA, based in Brenham, has established a branch at 869 N. Earl Rudder Fwy. in Bryan. 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 Gattis School Rd. and … Read more