On July 21, San Antonio-based Jefferson Bank announced the upcoming retirement of Danny Butler, the bank’s longtime president and CEO, effective December 31, 2025. Mitch Walker will succeed Butler as chief executive officer and Reagan Winslow will assume the role of president, both effective January 1, 2026.
“[Our] leadership begins at the top, with a chairman who is actively engaged in day-to-day operations and a board that is deeply aligned with the bank’s mission,” says Paul McSween III, chairman. “Our leadership transitions are not just about titles—they reflect commitment to our strength, culture and our belief in the power of people. Mitch and Reagan are talented, principled leaders who have evolved with this organization. Their promotions reflect our belief in cultivating leadership from within and honoring the legacy of leadership that has shaped Jefferson Bank for nearly eight decades.”
Butler will retire after 26 years of service at Jefferson Bank and nearly 50 years in the banking industry. Under his leadership, the bank expanded its presence throughout Central Texas, grew assets from $300 million to nearly $3 billion and strengthened its portfolio of businesses, including 1900 Wealth, Jefferson Bank Mortgage and Sanger & Altgelt Insurance. Butler will remain actively involved with Jefferson Bank as a board member and in a business development capacity.
“While part of me still feels the energy to keep going, I step aside with deep gratitude and confidence,” Butler says. “We have built something special here—an institution that grows while staying true to its roots. The team we’ve cultivated is ready, capable and committed. The future of Jefferson Bank is incredibly bright.”
Walker, currently serving as chief operating officer, will become Jefferson Bank’s fifth chief executive officer since its founding. He joined the bank 18 years ago as a credit analyst and has since held roles in commercial lending and executive management.
“Becoming CEO is a tremendous honor,” Walker says. “We are a values-first bank, and that won’t change. I’m committed to fostering a culture where people thrive, where we lead with integrity and where every decision reflects our belief that this is personal to us.”
Winslow, who currently leads Jefferson Bank’s trust division, will assume the role of president.
Since joining the bank in 2020, he has fostered meaningful growth within the trust division while strengthening cross-functional partnerships across the organization.
“Our story is far from over,” McSween notes. “With Mitch and Reagan at the helm, we believe the next 80 years will be just as prosperous as the last. I have every confidence that Mitch and Reagan bring the right strengths, supported by an exceptional team of executive leaders already in place, to guide Jefferson Bank to the next chapter.”
Established in 1946, Jefferson Bank operates banking centers in San Antonio, Boerne, New Braunfels and Austin.
