TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
Corpus Christi-based American Bank has hired Jennifer Grove to join its private banking team as senior private banking officer and commercial lender. She will be responsible for serving the lending, deposit and financial services needs of private banking clients throughout the Corpus Christi area, as well as supporting the needs of her commercial lending clients. … Read more
On January 3, Corpus Christi-based American Bank announced the acquisition of ACG Equipment Finance (ACG), a fully integrated direct equipment financing company headquartered in Austin. “Our acquisition of ACG Equipment Finance is consistent with our long-term strategic plan,” says Stephen Raffaele, CEO and president of American Bank. “Bringing our companies together accelerates our growth strategy, … Read more
Corpus Christi-based American Bank has hired Charlie Phillips as market president in Houston. Making the announcement was Donette Stubblefield, chief banking executive for commercial and wealth. Phillips joins American Bank with more than 30 years of banking experience, most recently serving as president of Independent Financial’s Washington location in Houston. He had responsibility for leading … Read more
Bryan Gilbert has joined Corpus Christi-based American Bank as director of marketing. He will oversee all aspects of the bank’s marketing strategy and campaigns, product and service promotions, advertising, market research, and branding. Making the announcement was John Wessman, executive vice president/consumer banking and marketing. Gilbert joins American Bank with more than 20 years of … Read more
Cassandra Wiggins has joined the Austin office of Corpus Christi-based American Bank as director of treasury management support. Making the announcement was John Wessman, executive vice president/consumer banking and marketing. In her new position, Wiggins will manage the bank’s treasury management support team. Wiggins joins American Bank with more than 30 years of financial services … Read more
On April 22, five legendary bankers were inducted into the Texas Bankers Hall of Fame during the Eighth Annual Texas Bankers Hall of Fame Gala on the campus of Sam Houston State University (SHSU) in Huntsville. These prestigious bankers—the late James B. Bexley, Lloyd R. Ferguson, William David Lacy, Victor Pierson and Allan James Rasmussen—were recognized … Read more
The Texas Bankers Hall of Fame recently announced that its 2020 honorees will be inducted at the Eighth Annual Texas Bankers Hall of Fame Gala on April 22, 2021, on the campus of Sam Houston State University in Huntsville. Five prestigious bankers—the late James B. Bexley, Lloyd R. Ferguson, William David Lacy, Victor Pierson and Allan … Read more
Dallas-based American Bank is commemorating its two-year anniversary under new ownership with milestone moments, opening a second location in the Valley Ranch area of Irving, tripling its assets and introducing a new range of online services. Established in 1974, American Bank has served the metroplex for almost four decades with one location in North Dallas. NewcrestImage, … Read more
Ben Wallace, chairman of the board of Corpus Christi-based American Bank, has announced that Clayton J. Hoover Jr. has been elected to the bank’s board of directors and Robert Greenwood has been appointed to serve as chairman of the bank’s advisory board of directors. Advisory board members act as bank ambassadors and provide advice and … Read more
Dallas-based American Bank has added Zane Smith to its executive team as executive vice president of credit and risk management. He brings more than 10 years of banking and regulatory experience to the new position. Smith spent eight years with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), where he served as associate national … Read more