On July 25, Guaranty Bancshares Inc., the parent company of Mount Pleasant-based Guaranty Bank & Trust NA, announced that William D. “Bill” Priefert retired from the board of directors of Guaranty Bancshares Inc. and from the board of Guaranty Bank & Trust effective July 20. He has served as a director of the company for 20 years and as a director of the bank for 39 years. During this time, he served on numerous company and bank committees, including the executive and KSOP committees. In a company press release, the bank states that “there were no disagreements with management or the company, but Mr. Priefert felt it was the right time to step down.”
“Bill’s involvement on our board and his support of management has been significant throughout the long tenure that he has served,” says Ty Abston, chairman and CEO. “Our entire company thanks Bill for his many years of service and commitment to Guaranty as we have grown and expanded. Bill’s vision and growth philosophy that has led Priefert Manufacturing through years of success was certainly an asset to our company.”
Established in 1913, Guaranty Bank & Trust NA operates 32 locations across 26 Texas communities within the East Texas, Dallas/Fort Worth, greater Houston and Central Texas regions of the state.
