TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
In January, numerous appointments to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas’ board of directors and its branch boards were announced. These appointees provide input on regional economic conditions as part of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy functions. Each Federal Reserve Bank has a nine-member board of directors. Three members represent commercial banks, three represent the … Read more
G. Paul Davidson has joined Woodville-based Citizens State Bank to serve as senior vice president/commercial lending in the bank’s Valley Ranch location. He brings to his new position 20 years of banking experience in the areas of commercial and SBA lending. After earning his BS degree from Texas A&M University, Davidson received an MBA degree … Read more
Former Texas Banking Commissioner Ken Littlefield passed away at age 79 on November 10 after experiencing a medical emergency while doing one of his favorite things in the world—snorkeling in the Cayman Islands. He led the Texas Department of Banking from 1986 to 1992. After earning both a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in … Read more
San Antonio-based Broadway Bank has appointed Jason McComack executive vice president and chief information technology officer. He is responsible for transforming the bank’s technology, data strategy and information security to deliver a best-in-class customer experience. McComack brings a 25-year financial technology career to Broadway Bank, most recently serving as operations vice president at a payment … Read more
Jacob Cavazos, senior vice president/community reinvestment manager at San Antonio-based Broadway Bank, has been named one of 12 national recipients of the American Bankers Association’s (ABA) 2024 “Emerging Leader Award.” This annual program honors rising bank leaders who demonstrate exceptional commitment to excellence, innovation and service to their industry and communities. “This year’s ABA Emerging … Read more
Tanya T. Castro has been appointed senior vice president/wealth strategist in the trust and wealth management division at Harlingen-based Texas Regional Bank. She will serve the bank’s Houston area market. With more than 20 years of experience in trust and estate administration and wealth management, Castro brings a proven track record in developing tailored strategies … Read more
Bank of Texas has hired Christine Keating for its corporate banking team as senior vice president/corporate banking manager. In this role, she will lead a Dallas-based team and manage a portfolio of clients with revenues of more than $70 million. Keating brings more than 15 years of nationwide lending experience to her new post. Prior … Read more
Dallas-based American Momentum Bank has hired Nafis Nasim to serve as vice president/SBA business development officer III. American Momentum Bank is a designated “SBA Preferred Lender,” according to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The Tampa, Florida-based SBA Lending Division has been on a growth trajectory since announcing its national expansion in 2022. The bank … Read more
On December 5, Dallas-based PlainsCapital Bank announced that David Quintanilla, Lubbock market president, has been promoted to West Texas region chairman, effective January 1. He succeeds Barry Ballinger, who retired at the end of 2024. Ballinger has been with PlainsCapital Bank for more than 47 years and will continue to serve on the bank’s Lubbock … Read more
In October, Houston-based Gulf Capital Bank announced that Allan Li, CEO of Pamarco Technologies LLC, has joined the bank’s board of directors. Pamarco Technologies is an industrial manufacturing company that supplies and services major multinational integrated packaging suppliers and OEM firms worldwide. Li also serves as a managing director and board member of Kotts Capital … Read more