TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE and IDEAS

American Momentum Bank

American Momentum Banks Taps Gardner for Commercial Relationship Management in Bryan/College Station

by

College Station-based American Momentum Bank has hired Bryan/College Station native Gates Gardner as senior vice president/commercial relationship manager. He brings 27 years of banking experience to his new role. Most recently, Gardner served as senior vice president/market president in Beaumont at Third Coast Bank, where he ranked among the bank’s top five loan producers for … Read more

American Momentum Bank Introduces Energy Finance Division

by

College Station-based American Momentum Bank has launched a formal Energy Finance Division, expanding its commitment to serving companies across Texas’ energy sector and building on the bank’s existing relationships in the industry. American Momentum Bank has long served customers in the sector, particularly upstream oil and gas companies and energy service businesses. “Energy continues to … Read more

American Momentum Bank Names Scott President and CEO

by

On April 20, College Station-based American Momentum Bank announced the appointment of Robert “Bo” Scott as president and chief executive officer. He succeeds longtime executive James Wolfe, who will remain on the bank’s board of directors. Scott joins American Momentum Bank from Sunflower Bank, for which he served as chief banking officer. He brings more … Read more

American Momementum Announces a New Hire and Promotion in West Texas

by

College Station-based American Momentum Bank announced a new hire and a promotion in July. The bank has hired Scott Winchell to serve as senior vice president/market president for Andrews. He will focus on community development, lending and risk management for the Andrews, Seminole and greater Permian Basin markets. Winchell brings nearly 20 years of banking … Read more

American Momentum Bank Appoints Commercial Real Estate Executive Oldham to Board

by

College Station-based American Momentum Bank has appointed Casey Oldham, CEO and chief investment officer of Oldham Goodwin Group LLC, to the bank’s board of directors. He brings more than 20 years of experience in the commercial real estate industry. “Casey’s expertise in real estate, capital raising and deal structuring, paired with his involvement in communities … Read more

American Momentum Bank Names Anthony San Antonio Market President

by

College Station-based American Momentum Bank has named Dan Anthony market president for the San Antonio and Devine markets. He joined the bank in 2023 as a senior vice president/senior commercial relationship manager in San Antonio and has nearly 20 years of banking experience. Prior to joining American Momentum Bank, Anthony served as the senior commercial … Read more

American Momentum Bank Helps Permian Basin Rehabilitation Center Raise More Than $1.3 Million

by

College Station-based American Momentum Bank helped the Permian Basin Rehabilitation Center raise more than $1.3 million during its 47th Annual Telethon, held on April 27. The bank served as a sponsor of the event. The telethon, which aired on Midland’s NewsWest 9, raises funds for the rehab center to provide therapy services to patients who … Read more

American Momentum Bank Embarks on Expansion of Community Association Banking 

by

On April 17, College Station-based American Momentum Bank announced that it is expanding its community association banking division. The bank launched its association banking division in 2016 and hired Heather Karamitsos to serve as senior vice president/director of association banking. Since then, Karamitsos and her team have established American Momentum Bank as one of the … Read more

American Momentum Bank Hires Simmons to Expand Commercial Lending Division

by

College Station-based American Momentum Bank has hired Collin Simmons to serve as vice president/commercial relationship manager. He will serve clients in the bank’s Midland/Odessa market. Simmons is an Odessa native who has worked in the banking industry since 2021. Prior to joining American Momentum Bank, he served as a credit analyst for Lone Star State … Read more

American Momentum Bank Contributes $5,000 to KBTX’s Food for Families Food Drive

by

On December 6, College Station-based American Momentum Bank donated $5,000 to local television station KBTX’s 28th Annual Food for Families Food Drive. The event raised monetary and food donations for the Brazos Valley Food Bank. American Momentum Bank sponsored the 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. “matching time,” contributing a company donation in the amount of … Read more