Dallas-based Comerica Bank has promoted Brandon Jones to senior vice president of external affairs. He previously served in the same role as vice president. He will report to Wendy Bridges, executive vice president of corporate responsibility. In his new role, Jones will oversee the bank’s Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) community engagement function, including External affairs, community affairs and CRA investments.
“Brandon possesses an authentic passion for serving the community and forges meaningful relationships with community partners,” Bridges says. “His leadership and experience will allow us to continue identifying new and impactful programs that will strengthen and benefit our local communities for years to come.”
Jones joined Comerica Bank more than a decade ago, serving as retail bank manager from 2012 through 2017. He then moved to Texas Capital Bank to serve as assistant vice president. He returned to Comerica Bank in 2020 as regional external affairs manager for Texas, Arizona and Florida. In that role, Jones led several important community initiatives that included the launch of the bank’s gomerica mobile community banking center in Florida and the opening of BusinessHQ, Comerica Bank’s latest venture in supporting small businesses by offering collaborative space for community partners and small businesses in south Dallas.
Jones holds a bachelor’s degree from Texas Southern University and is set to complete his master’s degree in community development from the University of New Hampshire in May 2024. He is active in the North Texas community, holding board positions with Resource Center Dallas and the Texas Health Community Impact Foundation. He is a graduate of the 10th class of Leadership North Texas, was featured in the fifth edition of Who’s Who in Black Dallas and named to this year’s Dallas Business Journal “40 Under 40” list.
Established in 1849 in Detroit, Michigan, Comerica Bank has more than 400 banking centers across the country with locations in Arizona, California, Florida, Michigan and Texas.
