On February 23, Fifth Third Bancorp, parent company of Cincinnati-based Fifth Third Bank, announced that Brian Enzler will serve as the North Texas region president and Scott Silvas has been named South Texas region president. Enzler and Silvas will report to group regional president Tom Partridge. Earlier this month, Fifth Third completed its acquisition of Dallas-based Comerica Bank, which operated more than 350 banking offices. The bank plans to open 150 new Texas financial centers by 2029, a $600 million investment that positions it for top-four market share in Dallas, Houston and Austin.
As region presidents, Enzler (Dallas/Fort Worth and surrounding markets) and Silvas (Houston, San Antonio, Austin and surrounding metro areas) will oversee the strategic direction and growth of Fifth Third’s commercial banking, wealth and asset management and commercial payment businesses.
“Our regional model has long been a core strength of Fifth Third because it keeps us deeply connected to our clients and communities,” Partridge says. “Both Brian and Scott have demonstrated the ability to build and scale banking operations, develop high-performing teams and cultivate community partnerships.”
With more than two decades of experience in commercial finance and strategic leadership, Enzler most recently served as the director of middle-market and business banking in North Texas for Comerica. He oversaw a broad portfolio of business clients across the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex while leading relationship teams in Dallas, Fort Worth and Colorado. Prior to Comerica, Enzler served as managing director and region head for south central U.S. commercial banking at BMO. Enzler received a BBA degree in finance from the University of Texas–Dallas. He serves on several boards, including the AT&T Performing Arts Center, Dallas Stars owner advisory group and Canada-Texas Chamber of Commerce. He is also a member of YPO Mustang Dallas and a strategic resource partner for YPO Gold Maverick.
Silvas joined Fifth Third Bank in 2019 as Texas market president, leading the bank’s strategic expansion into the middle market statewide. Previously, he served for nine years as executive director and Houston market executive for JPMorgan Chase’s middle-market banking group. Before that, he was a relationship manager in the middle-market banking group at Bank of Texas in Houston for seven years. Silvas earned a bachelor’s degree in finance and accounting from the University of Texas–Austin and an MBA degree from Rice University. The native Houstonian is actively involved in the community as a board member for multiple organizations, including Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center, Greater Houston Partnership, the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (2024 board chairman) and Star of Hope. He is also a Rice University business partner, a founding member of the St. Theresa Catholic School’s Dad’s Club and a graduate of Leadership Houston.
“Our new regional structure reflects the strength of our combined talent and the tremendous opportunity ahead as we integrate our markets, unite our capabilities and deliver the very best of our franchise to clients across south Texas,” Silvas says. “With a presence in 17 of the 20 fastest-growing large U.S. markets, including the markets in my region, we have a clear path to top market share in Texas.”
Established in 1858, Fifth Third Bank operates nearly 1,500 branches across the U.S.
