In 2021, San Antonio-based Broadway Bank celebrated 80 years of service to customers and communities in South Central Texas. In 2022, the bank is launching an effort to identify and enter a new market in Texas to expand its expertise and strengths to new business opportunities—particularly in commercial real estate lending. To prepare for strategic expansion, Broadway Bank is establishing a team that understands and reinforces the Broadway culture and business model.
Steve York has been promoted to serve as new market integration executive. He will lead efforts to establish Broadway Bank’s presence beyond its existing footprint. He will focus on finding the right talent to build a team of commercial real estate lenders. York has been in the banking industry for 39 years and joined Broadway Bank in 2012. He graduated with a BBA degree in finance from Texas A&M University and is a member of the advisory board and executive committee for the banking program at the Mays Business School. York is the current chair of Respite Care of San Antonio and is active in the Texas Bankers Association.
Broadway Bank continues building the momentum on record growth in Austin and San Antonio with two additional promotions. Josh Loden has been appointed San Antonio market president and chief commercial banking officer. His duties will include continuing to lead the commercial real estate and middle-market lending activities in San Antonio while also taking on leadership of treasury sales and solutions, business banking and commercial product management. Loden has been with Broadway Bank since 2013. He earned a BS degree from Trinity University, an MBA degree from Texas Tech University and expects to graduate from the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin in 2022. Loden currently serves on the boards of Roy Maas Youth Alternatives and CommuniCare Health Centers. In 2020, he received the “Emerging Leader Award” from the Texas Bankers Foundation
To further support expected growth and performance in Central Texas, Blake Absher has been promoted to Austin market president. He joined Broadway Bank in 2020 and has deepened the level of expertise in the Austin market with key hires this year, opening a loan production office in Round Rock and expanding the bank’s capabilities and services. Absher holds a BA degree and an MBA degree from Texas State University. Active in his community, he serves on several boards and committees, including Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas, I Live Here I Give Here and Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Texas.
“Broadway Bank has the best talent and local financial experts who really understand what it’s like to live and do business across the communities we serve,” said Harvey P. Hartenstine, President and Chief Banking Executive. “With Steve’s business acumen leading our brand of modern banking in new markets and building teams that understand our culture, and Josh and Blake’s leadership strengthening our existing markets, Broadway Bank is positioned for continued growth and success serving our Texas community.”
“Our vision—always to be a financially strong, independent, family-owned bank—is stronger than ever,” says David Bohne, CEO. “And we’re ready to take our mission—to deliver the best banking experience resulting in lasting relationships—to new customers and new markets.”
Established in 1941, Broadway Bank operates in San Antonio, Austin and the Texas Hill Country.
