Corpus Christi-based American Bank announced the appointment of Steven P. Lufburrow to its Houston regional board. He is the recently retired president and CEO of Goodwill Industries of Houston and former executive director of the Goodwill Industries of Houston Foundation. Under his leadership of more than 38 years, Goodwill Houston experienced unprecedented growth, becoming one of the city’s largest employers.
In 2014, Lufburrow received the highest honor given to a Goodwill CEO, the Kenneth K. King Fellowship CEO of the Year. In 2022, he was honored by the Houston Business Journal as one of “Houston’s Most Admired CEOs.”
Throughout his career, Lufburrow has served in numerous volunteer leadership roles with nonprofit organizations, including as a board member of the Galleria Chamber of Commerce, vice president of the Houston Club board of directors, president of the Rotary Club of Houston and president of the Texas Association of Goodwill. He is a past member of the St. Luke’s UMC Foundation board, the Houston Club board of governors and the Rotary Club of Houston Foundation.
“Steve is a great addition to our Houston regional board, and I’m so pleased to have him join our team,” says Glenn Clements, American Bank’s vice chair for Houston. “He is also a great fit for the culture at American Bank and I look forward to working alongside him to further introduce American Bank to the Houston business community.”
Established in 1970, American Bank has 19 banking locations in the Texas communities of Houston, Austin, San Antonio, New Braunfels, Corpus Christi, Victoria, Goliad, Port Aransas and Rockport.