WestStar Bank’s Conroy Appointed to Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Cindy Conroy, assistant vice president/director of community outreach at El Paso-based WestStar Bank, to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. The department is responsible for promoting and preserving homeownership, financing the development of affordable rental housing, supporting community and energy assistance programs, and performing other functions. Her … Read more

Cacurak Joins Veritex Bank as Managing Director of Commercial Banking in Dallas/Fort Worth

Dallas-based Veritex Bank has hired Doug Cacurak to serve as managing director of commercial banking for the bank’s Dallas/Fort Worth market. Cacurak brings 30 years of experience to his new role. Prior to joining Veritex Bank, he was senior vice president/group sales executive at PNC Bank in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. He has also held … Read more

Texas First Bank Names Doyle Chief Financial Officer

Texas City-based Texas First Bank recently announced that Ryan C. Doyle has been named chief financial officer and advisory director. He succeeds Timothy R. O’Brien, who, after eight years as CFO, is stepping back into a consultant role until his retirement in 2025. Doyle has also been appointed chief financial officer of Texas Independent Bancshares, … Read more

Texas First Bank Welcomes DeWoody for SBA Business Development

Texas City-based Texas First Bank has hired Ryan DeWoody to serve as vice president/SBA business development officer. With more than 15 years of banking experience, he has specialized in SBA lending since 2011. He is skilled in small business lending, credit analysis and portfolio management. Prior to joining Texas First Bank, DeWoody was vice president/SBA … Read more

SouthStar Bank Promotes Noyce to Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer

Ryan Noyce has been promoted to executive vice president and chief lending officer at Moulton-based SouthStar Bank. He joined the SouthStar Bank team in 2017 as senior vice president of lending and has served the Texas banking industry for 25 years. Prior to his promotion, Noyce was a regional executive responsible for leading and developing … Read more

Harkrider Joins R Bank as Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer

Round Rock-based R Bank has hired Chris Harkrider to serve as executive vice president and chief credit officer. He joins the bank with more than 30 years of experience that includes commercial lending, portfolio management and leadership. Prior to R Bank, Harkrider was a financial examiner at the Texas Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending … Read more

Comerica Bank Appoints Maiden Group Manager of Southern Dallas Business Banking Team

Dallas-based Comerica Bank has named Tim Maiden senior vice president/group manager for its Southern Dallas business banking team. He will report to Corey Bailey, executive vice president and executive director of middle-market and business banking. Maiden brings more than two decades of banking industry experience to Comerica Bank. He has a proven track record of … Read more

Kansas City-based UMB Bank Private Wealth Management Expands Leadership Team

Kansas City, Missouri-based UMB Bank announced a new hire and promotion within its private wealth management division. The company operates three banking offices in Texas. Bob Harris has been hired as the director of planning and practice development. He succeeds and reports to Ben Skilling who was recently promoted to director of sales and delivery. Harris … Read more

American Momentum Bank Hires Simmons to Expand Commercial Lending Division

College Station-based American Momentum Bank has hired Collin Simmons to serve as vice president/commercial relationship manager. He will serve clients in the bank’s Midland/Odessa market. Simmons is an Odessa native who has worked in the banking industry since 2021. Prior to joining American Momentum Bank, he served as a credit analyst for Lone Star State … Read more

Espinosa Appointed to Lead American Bank’s Community Development Team

Corpus Christi-based American Bank announced that it has promoted Monique Espinosa to community development manager. In this newly created position, she will lead the bank’s community development team and be responsible for engaging with current and prospective clients throughout the bank’s South and Central Texas markets. She’ll also have responsibility for strategic initiatives related to … Read more