TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
Neil Ferguson Holding Companies The OCC reports that The First National Bank of Tom Bean, based in Tom Bean, has applied to establish a bank holding company. Home Office Relocations The TDB reports that TXN Bank, based in Hondo, has applied to relocate its home office from 1502 Ave. M in Hondo to 103 19th St. in … Read more
Branches The OCC reports that Citizens National Bank, based in Cameron, has established a new branch at 1711 Central Texas Expwy., Ste 105, in Killeen. The OCC reports that The First National Bank of Hughes Springs, based in Hughes Springs, has applied to establish a branch at 100 N. Columbus in Marshall. The OCC reports … Read more
Jeff Austin III, chairman of the board of Jacksonville-based Austin Bank, recently announced a promotion and a new hire, both approved at the bank’s November board meeting. Amanda Atkins has been promoted to vice president/retail market manager. She will be responsible for overseeing retail operations in six offices in the bank’s north and rural regions, … Read more
Bee Cave-based Keystone Bank opens the doors to its new headquarters building on December 4. To celebrate, the bank has invited customers and families to a Family Fun Day on December 9 at the new headquarters, located at 13715 E. Ladera Blvd. in Bee Cave. The event will include door prizes and giveaways, breakfast bites, … Read more
On November 27, the Texas Bankers Foundation announced its financial support to Texas State University’s highly anticipated banking program with a $100,000 contribution. The university has appointed James “Jimmy” Allen, a 40-year banker, as the banking program’s director. He will serve as the point person not only in the classroom, but also as a bridge … Read more
Leawood, Kansas-based CrossFirst Bank has hired Wyatt Dickson to serve as managing director/private banking for the Dallas market. He brings 30 years of experience working with corporate and private banking clients in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Prior to joining CrossFirstBank, Dickson was executive vice president/commerical banking regional director in Dallas for BOK Financial. Before joining … Read more
Dallas Capital Bank recently welcomed David Brattain as senior vice president/loan operations manager. He will report to Kristi Reynoso, executive vice president/director of operations. “We are excited to add his extensive banking operations experience and elevated client service approach to both internal and external clients,” Reynoso says. Brattain brings more than 20 years of financial … Read more
Harlingen-based Texas Regional Bank has hired Brian Anderson as senior vice president and San Antonio market president. He will be responsible for developing current and new commercial banking relationships in the San Antonio area. Anderson will be based out of the bank’s San Antonio branch at 18460 Blanco Rd., which opened in June. Anderson has … Read more
On November 9, Dallas-based Comerica Inc. announced that Brian Goldman has been named senior executive vice president and chief risk officer, effective December 4. He succeeds Jay Oberg who is expected to retire in December 2024 following more than 32 years with Comerica. Oberg will remain a senior executive vice president at Comerica until his … Read more
Houston- and Tupelo, Mississippi-based Cadence Bank has promoted Randy Petersen to executive managing director. This promotion expands his role assuming responsibility for the bank’s Texas-based commercial and industrial group. He continues to oversee the energy finance group. Petersen has been with Cadence Bank since 2010. In 2019, he played a pivotal role in launching the … Read more