On December 5, Dallas-based PlainsCapital Bank announced that David Quintanilla, Lubbock market president, has been promoted to West Texas region chairman, effective January 1. He succeeds Barry Ballinger, who retired at the end of 2024. Ballinger has been with PlainsCapital Bank for more than 47 years and will continue to serve on the bank’s Lubbock advisory board.
“Barry has played an important role in PlainsCapital Bank’s success from the very beginning and is deeply respected as a leader, mentor and friend to those of us who have had the privilege of working with him,” says Jeremy Ford, CEO. “And we are proud to welcome David to his new role as West Texas region chairman, where he will continue to build new banking relationships and strengthen existing ones in the Lubbock community. David has deep roots in West Texas, and we are fortunate to have such an experienced and proven leader to lead the region.”
Quintanilla has more than 30 years of banking experience in the Lubbock market and joined PlainsCapital in 2013. He previously served as Lubbock market president for First Capital Bank of Texas and as co-founder and director with First Bancshares of Texas Inc.
Quintanilla earned a bachelor’s degree from the Rawls College of Business at Texas Tech University and is a graduate of the Texas Tech University School of Banking, as well as the SW Graduate School of Banking at Southern Methodist University. He currently serves in an emeritus status as a member of the Rawls College of Business advisory council at Texas Tech University and is chairman of the advisory board for the Rawls College of Business Excellence in Banking program. He also serves on the Covenant Health Systems board of directors. Quintanilla previously served on the United Way board of directors, as chairman of the advisory board of directors for the Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport and as a member of the Texas Tech University Athletic Council.
Ballinger joined PlainsCapital Bank (then Plains National Bank) in 1977 and was named Lubbock market president in 2015, before being promoted to West Texas region chairman in 2021. He earned his BBA degree from the Rawls College of Business and School of Banking at Texas Tech University and is also a graduate of the SW Graduate School of Banking at Southern Methodist University.
“It has truly been an honor to serve the Lubbock community for nearly 50 years on behalf of PlainsCapital Bank, and I congratulate David on his well-deserved promotion,” Ballinger says. “As I begin this new chapter, I know the West Texas region is in extremely capable hands with David and the rest of our local leadership and dedicated employees. I am extremely appreciative of the support I’ve received through the years and for the friendships I’ve made during my tenure here. ”
Established in 1955, PlainsCapital Bank’s major markets Austin, Corpus Christi, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Lubbock, the Rio Grande Valley and San Antonio.
