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TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS

TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS

Neil Ferguson

Broadway Bank’s Cavazos Receives American Bankers Association’s 2024 “Emerging Leader Award”

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Jacob Cavazos, senior vice president/community reinvestment manager at San Antonio-based Broadway Bank, has been named one of 12 national recipients of the American Bankers Association’s (ABA) 2024 “Emerging Leader Award.” This annual program honors rising bank leaders who demonstrate exceptional commitment to excellence, innovation and service to their industry and communities. “This year’s ABA Emerging … Read more

New Holding Company, Producer Bancorp, Acquires Powell State Bank

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On December 12, executive officers of Beaumont-based Producer Bancorp announced their official status as a bank holding company with the closing of their acquisition of Powell-based Powell State Bank. According to Don Legato, president and CEO of Producer Bancorp, the plan is for the bank to continue to operate as usual in its current location … Read more

Castro Joins Texas Regional Bank as Senior Vice President/Wealth Strategist in Houston

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Tanya T. Castro has been appointed senior vice president/wealth strategist in the trust and wealth management division at Harlingen-based Texas Regional Bank. She will serve the bank’s Houston area market. With more than 20 years of experience in trust and estate administration and wealth management, Castro brings a proven track record in developing tailored strategies … Read more

Bank of Texas Taps Keating as Corporate Banking Manager in Dallas

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Bank of Texas has hired Christine Keating for its corporate banking team as senior vice president/corporate banking manager. In this role, she will lead a Dallas-based team and manage a portfolio of clients with revenues of more than $70 million. Keating brings more than 15 years of nationwide lending experience to her new post. Prior … Read more

American Momentum Bank Grows SBA Division with Hiring of Nasim in Dallas

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Dallas-based American Momentum Bank has hired Nafis Nasim to serve as vice president/SBA business development officer III. American Momentum Bank is a designated “SBA Preferred Lender,” according to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The Tampa, Florida-based SBA Lending Division has been on a growth trajectory since announcing its national expansion in 2022. The bank … Read more

American National Bank of Texas Opens New Loan Production Office In South Dallas

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Terrell-based American National Bank of Texas (ANBTX) celebrated its new loan production office in Fair Park with a grand opening ceremony on December 10. The LPO, located at 820 Exposition Ave., was first announced in June as part of ANBTX’s ongoing efforts to bring opportunities and investment to Southern Dallas County. The new location, which serves … Read more

UMB Charitable Foundation Announces $2 Million in Year-End Donations 

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On December 11, the UMB Charitable Foundation—a division of Kansas City, Missouri-based UMB Financial Corp. and its subsidiary bank, UMB Bank—announced a total donation of $2 million to nonprofit organizations within the corporation’s footprint, including Kansas City (seven), Denver (three), St. Louis (three), Omaha (one), Phoenix (three) and Dallas (three). This is the fourth consecutive … Read more

Quintanilla Succeeds Ballinger as West Texas Region Chairman at PlainsCapital Bank

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On December 5, Dallas-based PlainsCapital Bank announced that David Quintanilla, Lubbock market president, has been promoted to West Texas region chairman, effective January 1. He succeeds Barry Ballinger, who retired at the end of 2024. Ballinger has been with PlainsCapital Bank for more than 47 years and will continue to serve on the bank’s Lubbock … Read more

Peoples Bank in Lubbock Donates to 15 Local Nonprofits on Giving Tuesday

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On December 3, Lubbock-based Peoples Bank participated in the national Giving Tuesday annual event by presenting donations to several local nonprofit organizations.  The community service project was announced by Larry Allen, chair and CEO. The charities that received Peoples Bank donations included: Bounce Back Global CASA of Hill County Future of Nazareth High Point Village … Read more

Texas Community Bank Donates to Affordable Homes of South Texas

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In December, Laredo-based Texas Community Bank delivered a $3,500 donation to Affordable Homes of South Texas (AHST). This annual donation highlights the bank’s dedication to supporting nonprofits that address critical community needs, particularly housing and homeownership. “It feels really good to be welcomed by these organizations,” Connie Gonzalez, vice president and branch manager, told Texas … Read more

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