Whiting Named President of Comerica Bank’s Technology and Life Sciences Division

On September 22, Dallas-based Comerica Inc. announced that David Whiting, senior managing director of the Technology and Life Sciences (TLS) division, has been named president of the division. He will manage Comerica Bank’s TLS teams in California, Massachusetts, New York, Texas, Virginia, Washington and Toronto, Canada. Whiting, a 17-year veteran of Comerica Bank, has served … Read more

Encore Bank Expands to Dallas/Fort Worth, Hires Massad and Jones to Lead Markets

On September 24, Little Rock, Arkansas-based Encore Bank announced its expansion into Dallas and Fort Worth. Marc Massad has been named executive vice president/regional president in Dallas, and Scott Jones has been named executive vice president and regional president of Tarrant County. Massad is a 16-year Texas banking veteran. He was senior vice president/ commercial … Read more

Monk Celebrates 50 Years in Texas Banking

David Monk

This month, David Kelton Monk is celebrating 50 years in the Texas banking industry and he’s not done yet. He launched his banking career in September 1970 as a teller at Citizens State Bank in Malakoff. From 1972 to 1980, he served as vice president at First Savings & Loan in Athens. He then worked … Read more

Adams Promoted to Banking Officer at Austin Bank

Janis Adams was recently promoted to banking officer at Jacksonville-based Austin Bank. She has been with the bank since 1990, holding a variety of positions, including bookkeeper, proof operator, teller and safe-deposit clerk. Adams currently oversees the customer service center in the downtown Jacksonville office. Often the first person with whom customers engage when entering … Read more

Louisiana-Based Origin Bank Promotes Holt to Lead Fort Worth Market

Ruston, Louisiana-based Origin Bank recently promoted Justin Holt to Tarrant County market leader/regional executive vice president. He has more than 13 years of banking experience, specializing in commercial banking, accounts receivable, inventory, equipment and owner-occupied real estate to middle-market manufacturers and distributors. In his new position, he will oversee lending and deposit activities in the … Read more

Mayo Joins Premier Bank Texas as Mortgage Lender

Becky Reuter, vice president/mortgage banking market manager at Grapevine-based Premier Bank Texas, recently announced the addition of Todd Mayo as mortgage lending officer. He will be responsible for originating mortgage loans in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. Mayo has 20 years of experience in the finance industry, including bank management, consumer and commercial lending and financial … Read more

The National Bank of Texas Announces Promotions and New Hires

In July, Fort Worth-based The National Bank of Texas announced numerous promotions and new hires. Jason Ballou has been promoted to the Fort Worth market president. He has been with the bank since 2018 and formerly served as credit analyst, loan office and senior credit officer. Ballou has 13 years of banking experience. Sarah Hicks … Read more

TrustTexas Bank Elects Netardus to Advisory Board

In June, Cuero-based TrustTexas Bank’s board of directors elected Anthony Netardus an advisory board member. He has served as ag extension agent in DeWitt County for more than 25 years. Netardus has a bachelor’s degree in animal science from Southwest Texas State University and a master’s degree in agriculture science from Texas A&M University–Kingsville. He has … Read more

Texas Bank and Trust Hires Gurney for Portfolio Management in Frisco

Amber Gurney has joined the staff of Longview-based Texas Bank and Trust Co. as assistant vice president and portfolio manager in the bank’s Frisco branch. She previously served as finance manager for Bright Realty, where she managed the development finance team and was its leader for internal and external needs. In her tenure at Bright … Read more

The National Bank of Texas Hires Vineyard, Hilton and Knight in Fort Worth

Jim Vineyard has joined Fort Worth-based the National Bank of Texas as senior vice president/senior lender in Fort Worth. He is responsible for new loan production in the Fort Worth market. Vineyard has 14 years of banking experience, including Capital One Bank and PlainsCapital Bank. He is a graduate of Texas Tech University and the … Read more