TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE and IDEAS
Neil Ferguson 
On August 4, El Paso-based WestStar announced the appointment of Lorena Garay as senior vice president/commercial banker. She will manage the bank’s existing investment real estate client relationships while continuing to grow its commercial lending portfolio. Garay brings more than 20 years of experience in commercial lending and deposit relationship management, with a focus on … Read more
Birmingham, Alabama-based ServisFirst Bank has hired Cody Cannon to serve as executive vice president/Houston market president. He joins the bank with more than 25 years of experience. Cannon will lead efforts to establish and grow ServisFirst Bank’s Houston team. Throughout his career, Cannon has successfully launched and expanded banking operations, recruited high-performing teams and developed long-term … Read more
Addison-based Liberty Capital Bank has hired Emily Zoog for relationship management. She brings 26 years of banking experience to her new position. Before joining Liberty Capital Bank, Zoog was vice president/business lending specialist at Huntington Bank in Dallas. She joined the relationship management team at the bank in 2012 when it was Green Bank and … Read more
Houston-based Amegy Bank has opened a new office in Frisco, expanding its presence along one of the fastest-growing economic corridors in North Texas. Located at Hall Office Park, 2601 Network Blvd., Suite 210, the office enhances Amegy Bank’s ability to serve businesses and individuals across Collin and Denton counties. “Frisco sits at the center of one … Read more
Omaha, Nebraska-based Security National Bank of Texas has hired Heather Summerville to serve as assistant vice president, client experience and market operations lead at the bank’s financial center at The Union, 2300 North Field St. in Dallas. She brings more than eight years of experience to her role, with expertise in community banking and team … Read more
Charters The OCC reports that Texas Global Bank & Trust Co. NA, based in Dallas, has applied to establish a bank charter in Texas. Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by Moody National Bank, based in Galveston, to establish a branch at 107 Old River Rd. in Montgomery. The OCC reports … Read more
Mergers and Acquisitions The OCC reports that The First National Bank of Bastrop, based in Bastrop, has completed its acquisition of The First State Bank, based in Columbus. The TDB reports that it has approved an application by Citizens Bank, based in Kilgore, to acquire Texas National Bank of Jacksonville. Main Offices The OCC reports … Read more
On August 7, Graham-based First State Bank announced the groundbreaking ceremony for its new 14,000-square-foot headquarters, scheduled for August 19. The event will take place at 10 a.m. at the future site located at the corner of 4th St. and Cliff Dr. The ceremony is open to the public, with representatives from the Graham Chamber … Read more
This fall, Financial Women in Texas (FWIT) heads to Austin for its 17th Annual Conference, September 27–29 at Hotel Viata. The event brings women from across Texas together for education, professional growth and plenty of time to connect with peers. Whether you are already part of the FWIT community or are just learning about the … Read more
On August 4, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) approved a deposit insurance application for Augustus National Bank NA, a newly chartered national bank to be headquartered in Dallas. The organizers of the bank applied to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) for a national bank charter and received preliminary conditional approval … Read more