TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
Brownwood-based TexasBank has hired Cee Yager to serve as its new Tarrant County president as the bank expands its footprint in Fort Worth and the surrounding area. With 36 years of banking experience, Yager brings expertise in commercial and consumer lending, real estate financing and branch management to his new position. Prior to joining TexasBank, … Read more
Multiple promotions were announced at Longview-based Texas Bank and Trust’s employee awards dinner held March 18 in Longview. Among those recognized were Janet Sledge, Chad Harkey, Lois Collins, Matt McDaniel, Emma Bothwell and Ani Villeda. Janet Sledge has been promoted to senior vice president/operational risk services and fraud manager in Longview. She joined Texas Bank … Read more
On April 7, Fort Worth-based Trinity Bank NA announced that Steve Lombardi has joined the executive management team as executive vice president and chief lending officer. Prior to joining Trinity Bank, Lombardi served as a managing director and head of the Fort Worth corporate banking group at Prosperity Bank. In this role, he oversaw a … Read more
Fort Worth-based NBT Financial Bank announced in April that Cody Adams has been promoted to assistant vice president and credit analyst. He joined the bank in 2021 as a loan processor and soon transferred to the credit department. Adams holds a BBA degree in sports business from Stephen F. Austin and is currently enrolled at … Read more
On March 17, First State Bank of Uvalde announced the promotion of five team members. Brandi Cabralez has been elevated from vice president to senior vice president. She has worked at First State Bank for 15 years. Cabralez’s notable accomplishments include receiving the 2024 “Emerging Leader Award” from the Texas Bankers Association and leading significant … Read more
El Paso-based WestStar, a leading financial institution in the Borderplex region, recently announced numerous promotions, appointments and new hires. WestStar has appointed Bill Brady chief investment officer in its wealth management division. He has more than 25 years of experience in the finance industry, including 12 years at WestStar. Brady earned a BBA degree in finance … Read more
On March 18, Longview-based Texas Bank and Trust named Susan Williams the 2024 “Employee of the Year” during the bank’s annual employee dinner. This award, determined by the bank’s officers, recognizes an employee who distinctly exhibits the bank’s core values of integrity, excellence, mutual respect, professionalism and joy. The bank has awarded an “Employee of … Read more
On March 18, Rogers Pope Jr., vice chair and chief executive officer at Longview-based Texas Bank and Trust, announced that Jennifer Harris is the 2024 recipient of the bank’s “Community Spirit Award.” The award was presented to Harris during the bank’s annual employee dinner in Longview. Harris, who serves as senior vice president and business … Read more
Leawood, Kansas-based CrossFirst Bank has promoted Clayton Conger to bank president/Dallas. With more than 20 years of banking experience in the Texas region, Clayton has expertise in commercial and real estate lending. Conger joined CrossFirst Bank in 2017 and helped open its Dallas location. Prior to his recent promotion, he was managing director of real … Read more
On March 25, Durant, Oklahoma-based First United Bank announced that Tadd Tobkin, chief technology officer, has been appointed to the Salesforce Financial Services Cloud Product Strategic Advisory Board, a small, exclusive group composed of financial industry leaders from across the country. As an advisory board member, he will help shape the future roadmap and investment … Read more