Rusty Hitt, CEO of Corsicana-based Community National Bank & Trust of Texas, has announced the promotion of five bank officers in Waxahachie, Fairfield, Corsicana and Leon County.
Alfred Vega was promoted to executive vice president/chief credit officer. He has been with the bank’s Waxahachie location since 2016. Vega graduated from the University of Texas–Arlington, where he earned his BBA degree in international business. He is also a graduate of the Southwestern Graduate School of Banking at Southern Methodist University. Vega is an IBAT Leadership Division member, Waxahachie Lions Club member and supporter of local youth programs, including Waxahachie FFA, Barrel Racing Rodeo and Youth Basketball.
Tommy Neyland was promoted to senior vice president/Leon County manager and loan officer. He has been with the bank since 2016. Neyland holds a BS degree in agriculture and education from Sam Houston State University. A Leon County native, he has a great passion for serving the community in which he works, holding multiple leadership positions, including president of the Leon County Youth Livestock Show, vice president of the Leon County Farm Bureau, vice president of the Centerville ISD School Board, director of the Centerville Chamber of Commerce, director of the Centerville Housing Authority, director of the Sam Houston State University Wesley Foundation and board member for the Texas FFA Foundation. He is also a member of the Buffalo Lions Club.
Teresa Duke was promoted to vice president/branch manager. Adding branch manager to her title in 2023, she has served at the bank’s Fairfield location since 2005. Duke attended Navarro College in Corsicana. She is a past president of the Fairfield ISD School Board, Freestone County Appraisal District and Fairfield Rotary Club. Duke has also been involved with the Freestone County Fair and Rodeo for most of her life.
Justin Azua was promoted to assistant vice president/accounting officer. A previous intern for the Corsicana home office’s accounting department, he has been a permanent employee since 2022. Azua has a BBA degree in accounting and finance, as well as an MBA degree from East Texas Baptist University. As a Corsicana native, Azua will soon graduate from the Leadership Program through the Corsicana and Navarro County Chamber of Commerce.
Renee Johnson was promoted to assistant vice president/loan officer and personal banker. She has been with the bank’s Buffalo location since 2018 and has more than 18 years of banking experience. Johnson is a graduate of Tarleton State University, where she obtained a bachelor’s degree in applied arts and sciences. Johnson holds leadership positions in her community as secretary of the Buffalo Lions Club and treasurer of the Tee Martin Rhyne Memorial Bison Belle Scholarship committee.
A proud owner of multiple awards for great employers, Community National Bank & Trust of Texas wrapped up the year with the outstanding achievement of First Place on a list of the 87 Best Companies to Work for in Texas. This title, awarded by the Texas Association of Business, is a testament to the bank’s mission to invest in its people.
Established in 1960, Community National Bank & Trust of Texas ended 2022 with nearly $1.2 billion in assets and employs 190 bankers at 13 locations across Texas.
