TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
On January 23, Texas Capital Bancshares Inc., the parent company of Dallas-based Texas Capital Bank, announced that its board of directors has elected Rob C. Holmes, president, CEO and board director, to also serve as chairman of the board immediately following the 2025 annual meeting of stockholders. “The decision to entrust chairman of the board … Read more
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Clifton “Cliff” Bickerstaff to the Board for Lease of Texas Parks and Wildlife Lands. His term will expire on September 1. Bickerstaff serves as executive vice president at Amarillo National Bank and is a member of the bank’s board of directors. The Board for Lease was created to lease land … Read more
On January 8, Bowie-based Legend Bank announced the appointment of Ricky Taylor as Wichita Falls branch president/senior vice president and Colton Sheffield as vice president/commercial lender in North Richland Hills. Taylor has been in the financial industry for more than 20 years, specializing in agriculture, commercial real estate, small business, equipment and construction loan needs. … Read more
Henderson-based VeraBank has promoted Shea Vestal to vice president/trust and wealth advisor. She will focus on the bank’s Henderson, Mt. Enterprise, Kilgore, Tatum and Carthage regions. Vestal joined VeraBank in 2010. She earned a bachelor’s degree in business from Stephen F. Austin State University and has completed the graduate program at the SW Graduate School … Read more
Henderson-based VeraBank has announced that Joel Jackson is now senior executive vice president, chief lending officer and regional chair of the bank’s Southeast region. Jackson has more than 23 years of experience with a focus on commercial banking. He started his career in East Texas, working his way through various leadership positions at community banks … Read more
Bank of Texas has announced two new hires to serve private wealth banking customers in the Fort Worth office. Their role will focus on building new client relationships and maintaining strong relationships with high-net-worth clients and businesses in and around Tarrant County. Greg Irwin joins the bank with more than 20 years of banking experience … Read more
The board of directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas’ San Antonio branch has elected Monica Salinas as chair and Rosa Santana as chair pro tem for 2025. Salinas, who joined the San Antonio branch board in 2022, is CEO of operations at Cromex Forwarding Inc., an international customs brokerage company with locations in … Read more
On January 20, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) announced the appointment of three new members to its Affordable Housing Advisory Council, as well as two reappointments. With the addition of a seat dedicated to advising on tribal housing, the council now consists of 14 representatives from state, community and nonprofit organizations … Read more
Danny Butler, president and CEO of San Antonio-based Jefferson Bank, recently announced the addition of two commercial bankers to its San Antonio and New Braunfels teams. They will develop loan and deposit relationships with small- to middle-market companies and associations, managing the loan process, credit underwriting, documentation and portfolio management. Oscar Tijerina has joined the … Read more
Farmers Branch-based TIB NA announced several officer promotions following its monthly board meeting held January 8. Dawn Velekei, executive vice president, was appointed as an advisory director to TIB’s board of directors. She serves as the bank’s chief financial officer and joined TIB in 2016. Lyle Russell was promoted to president of TIB Consulting Solutions, … Read more