American National Bank & Trust Taps Hearn Owens, Bryson and Schreiber Hill for Trust and Investment Services Group

Wichita Falls-based American National Bank & Trust recently announced the addition of three officers to the trust and investment services group: Beth Hearn Owens, Jennifer Bryson and Melissa Schreiber Hill. The trust and investment services group serves clients in more than 30 states and has more than $1.5 billion in assets under management. Beth Hearn Owens … Read more

Rodriguez Joins PlainsCapital Bank’s San Antonio Lending Group

Dallas-based PlainsCapital Bank has hired Derrich Rodriguez to serve as senior vice president and senior commercial loan officer with the San Antonio lending group. A longtime resident of San Antonio, Rodriguez has two decades of banking experience in the area. He joins PlainsCapital Bank from Amegy Bank, where he served as senior vice president of … Read more

Dallas Fed Names Tower Assistant Vice President

Matt Tower has joined the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas as an assistant vice president in the Financial Management Shared Services Center, which provides operational accounting services for all 12 Federal Reserve banks. Previously, he managed a shared services organization at Accenture, where he was responsible for accounts payable, expense management and help-desk operations. Prior … Read more

Independent Bankers Association of Texas Hires Carnes as Associate Director of Membership

Christopher Williston, president and CEO of the Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT), announced on May 10 that Abbey Carnes has been hired to serve as associate director of membership. In her new role, she will assist the membership department as the “eyes and ears of IBAT,” connecting with members to drive additional value and … Read more

White and Brewer Retiring from Dalhart Federal Savings & Loan; Johnson to Succeed White as President and CEO

Dalhart-based Dalhart Federal Savings & Loan Association SSB recently announced the retirement of two longtime bank executives and a new hire to lead the bank. Rodney White is retiring as president and chief executive officer on May 31. He will continue to serve on the bank’s board. White has been a part of Dalhart Federal Savings … Read more

MacDonald to Step Down as Southwestern Graduate School of Banking President and CEO

S. Scott MacDonald, Ph.D., president and CEO of the Southwestern Graduate School of Banking (SWGSB) Foundation since 1997, recently announced that he will step down at the end of 2021. He will remain with the foundation through the transition to the next CEO. MacDonald, a nationally recognized authority on bank finance and economics, is the … Read more

Collinsworth Tapped as Market President at Yoakum National Bank, Fitch Hired as Commercial Lending Senior Vice President

Yoakum-based Yoakum National Bank has announced the hiring of two new employees. Jamey Collinsworth has been named market president–Yoakum, responsible for lending, daily operations and marketing efforts at Yoakum National Bank’s flagship office. He brings to the position more than 37 years of direct lending, credit and management experience as market president of Norwest Bank/Wells … Read more

Liberty Capital Bank Announces Appointment of Friend as President

Addison-based Liberty Capital Bank has promoted Ryan Friend to president. Friend, who presently serves as senior vice president, will be promoted to president effective June 1. He assumes the responsibilities from his mentor, Robin Wantland, who is retiring following a successful 42-year career in banking, 10 of them with Liberty Capital Bank. “I consider it … Read more

Spiller Retires from Junction National Bank

After 50 years of extraordinary service and dedication to Junction National Bank and its customers, former bank president Rob Roy Spiller retired on April 1. He will maintain his position as chairman of the board. Spiller was raised on the family ranch near Junction in Kimble County, a ranch he now owns and operates. A … Read more

Eargle Named Chairman of the Board for The National Bank of Texas at Fort Worth

On April 22, Wade Donnell, CEO of The National Bank of Texas at Fort Worth, along with the bank’s board of directors, announced that Steve Eargle has been elected chairman of the board. A board member since 2017, Eargle currently serves on the executive, strategic planning, property and director’s loan committees. Eargle is a founding … Read more