TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE and IDEAS
Dallas-based PlainsCapital Bank recently hired two relationship bankers, one in San Antonio and one in Round Rock. Justin Vohs has joined the bank as senior vice president/senior relationship manager, based at its Round Rock office located at 400 Sundance Pkwy. He brings more than 16 years of banking and financial services experience, with a strong … Read more
Colorado City-based City National Bank has hired four associates to join its Abilene team and one in San Angelo, as well as announcing new board appointments. Monica Houston is the new market president of City National Bank in Abilene. She began her banking career while in college and has since built more than 30 years … Read more
On August 3, Columbus, Ohio-based The Huntington National Bank announced the appointment of Blake Absher as Central Texas division president. Based in Austin, he will lead the bank’s client strategy and growth across Austin, San Antonio, Waco and Bryan/College Station. The Huntington National Bank has 145 banking offices in Texas. Absher brings more than 20 … Read more
Wellington-based Wellington State Bank has announced the retirement of Quinn Alexander, senior vice president and branch president of the bank’s Canyon location, following a career of more than 40 years in the Texas Panhandle. Friends, colleagues, family and community members gathered on July 30 in Canyon for a retirement celebration. Before joining Wellington State Bank … Read more
Courtney Lewis has joined Dallas-based Sunflower Bank as executive vice president and Fort Worth market president. She will focus on expanding relationships with middle-market businesses throughout North Texas. Lewis brings more than two decades of commercial banking experience. Throughout her career, she has partnered with privately owned businesses, family-owned companies and their advisors. “Courtney’s reputation, … Read more
Austin Wills has joined Dallas-based Susser Bank as senior vice president/relationship manager on its technology banking team. Based in the bank’s Austin office, he will partner with technology and technology-enabled companies across Texas and throughout the U.S. Susser Bank’s technology banking team serves venture-backed and founder-led businesses across B2B SaaS, fintech, marketplaces and other high-growth … Read more
Choudrant, Louisiana-based Origin Bank has hired three banking professionals to join its team in North Texas. John Klein joins Origin Bank as a relationship manager at its Preston Financial Center in Dallas. He has more than 21 years of experience in banking, specializing in real estate, middle-market and small-business lending. Klein earned a BA degree … Read more
On July 22, Lubbock-based Victory Bank announced the promotion of Chad Hill to executive vice president and chief lending officer. He has also been appointed to the bank’s board as an advisory director. Hill joined Victory Bank in 2023 as senior vice president before being named chief lending officer in 2025. Since then, he has … Read more
On July 16, The Woodlands-based Woodforest National Bank announced the appointment of Julie V. Mayrant as chief executive officer. A banking executive with more than 30 years of experience at the bank, she has played a defining role in its growth, operational excellence and customer-focused culture. Most recently, Mayrant served as president and chief community … Read more
On July 20, Houston-based Agility Bank NA, a women-owned and led financial institution, announced that Donette T. Stubblefield has been appointed chief executive officer. She brings 20 years of executive experience in commercial and private banking, wealth management and enterprise strategy. “Donette is a proven leader here in the Houston banking community and we know … Read more