TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
Neil Ferguson 
Moulton-based SouthStar Bank announced that Alexis Michael and Ryan Noyce have been named regional executives of the bank’s urban north and urban south regions. The announcement was made by Brent Gibbs, executive vice president and chief lending officer. Michael has been with SouthStar Bank since 2018, starting as branch executive of the Leander branch and … Read more
Longtime Texas banker Kenneth L. “Ken” Burgess passed away on May 24. He was 92. While his initial goal was to become a veterinarian, his career eventually shifted to community banking after working for 11 years as a farmer. As a banker, he incorporated his knowledge of, and passion for, agriculture into a successful career … Read more
Dallas-based PlainsCapital Bank has hired Luke Williams to serve on its Weatherford lending group as vice president/commercial loan officer at the bank’s 1001 Santa Fe Dr. location. He will provide commercial lending, banking and credit underwriting solutions to clients in Parker County. A longtime resident of Weatherford, Williams has more than eight years of banking … Read more
The First National Bank of Ballinger recently appointed Reed Williams to its board of directors. He has served in the banking industry for nearly 15 years. In addition to his recent appointment, Williams serves as president and CEO of Brady National Bank and is a member of that bank’s board. Williams also sits on the … Read more
Paris-based Liberty National Bank has hired Dillon Cecil as an executive vice president and a newly appointed bank board member. He will focus on consumer and commercial loans, residential home loans and assist with bank operations. Cecil started his banking career at TIB NA in 2014 as a credit analyst/lending officer. He was later promoted … Read more
On May 18, Houston-based Amegy Bank unveiled its newly renovated banking center in The Woodlands, located at 4576 Research Forest Dr. The refreshed space now houses The Cannon, an innovation, technology and entrepreneurship hub where North Houston business owners, early-stage founders, corporate partners, advisors and investors can come together to create a new-business ecosystem. The … Read more
In May, Independent Banker, the flagship publication of the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), published its annual list of the “Best-performing Banks 2023,” which includes six banks based in Texas or with branches in Texas. “Through creativity, local knowledge and dedication to their customers, community banks continued to demonstrate the value of their relationship-based … Read more
On May 16, Choudrant, Louisiana-based Origin Bank announced that it has hired Brandi M. Gregg to serve as executive vice president and chief compliance officer. She will office at Origin Bank’s Memorial Financial Center in Houston. Gregg has more than 34 years of banking experience, specializing in regulatory compliance risk management for the majority of … Read more
In May, Amarillo-based FirstBank Southwest announced three new hires at the downtown Amarillo office and one at the bank’s Perryton location, as well as two new employees for the bank’s wealth management division. Kevin Hunt has been hired to serve as senior vice president/commercial lender in Perryton. He brings 24 years of experience in all … Read more
Fort Worth-based NBT Financial Bank announced a promotion and a new hire in May. Donna Haisler has joined the bank as first vice president/HR manager. She has been in banking for more than 36 years. She previously served as chief operating officer at Providence Bank and, prior to that, at Southwest Securities FSB. Haisler earned … Read more