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First United Bank’s Tobkin Appointed to Jack Henry Mid-Tier Advisory Board

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Durant, Oklahoma-based First United Bank has announced the appointment of Tadd Tobkin, chief technology officer, to the Jack Henry Mid-Tier Advisory Board. Jack Henry & Associates Inc. provides innovative solutions to approximately 7,500 clients. Focused on fostering connections between financial institutions and the people they serve, the firm offers seamless integration with leading fintechs. In … Read more

Moody Bank’s Pierson Elected to Dallas Fed Board, Hill Re-elected to Board and Beasley Appointed to Fed’s El Paso Board

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The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas has announced appointments and reappointments of several prominent Texas bankers to its board of directors and branch boards. As Dallas Fed board and branch board members, they will provide input on regional economic conditions as part of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy functions. Victor R. Pierson, chair, president and … Read more

Louisiana-based Origin Bancorp Inc. Appoints Whitley Penn’s Jones to Board of Directors 

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Ruston, Louisiana-based Origin Bancorp Inc., the holding company for Choudrant, Louisiana-based Origin Bank, has announced the appointment of Cecil Jones to the board of directors of both the bank and its holding company. Jones is a certified public accountant with more than 30 years of experience working primarily with financial institutions. For the past 10 … Read more

WestStar Bank’s Osborn Appointed to the American Bankers Association Board of Directors

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David W. Osborn, president and CEO of El Paso-based WestStar Bank, has been appointed to the American Bankers Association (ABA) board of directors. He will serve a three-year term on the ABA board, contributing to shaping national banking policies and providing input on regulatory issues to help guide the industry’s future. Osborn, who has served … Read more

Lone Star National Bank’s Deanda Appointed to Texas Economic Development Corp.

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S. David Deanda Jr., president of McAllen-based Lone Star National Bank, was recently appointed vice chair of the Texas Economic Development Corp. board of directors by Texas Governor Greg Abbott. The organization is tasked with promoting Texas as the premier state for business domestically and internationally. Deanda’s extensive experience in the banking industry spans several … Read more

Governor Abbott Appoints Fernandez to Governor’s Committee to Support the Military

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Fernando Fernandez to the Governor’s Committee to Support the Military for a term to expire at the pleasure of the governor. The committee studies and makes recommendations on how to best maintain and enhance military value at existing military installations in Texas and how to best make Texas a … Read more

Former Texas Banker Hill Elected to Dallas Fed Board; Kilroe Joins Agency as Communications Head

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James Hill, former Texas banker and current director of the Neeley Center for Real Estate at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, has been elected to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas board of directors by its member banks. He will serve the remaining portion of an unexpired term ending December 31, 2024, and provide … Read more

American National Bank & Trust Appoints Layton Senior Vice President of Branding and Marketing

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Wichita Falls-based American National Bank & Trust announced the appointment of David Layton as senior vice president of branding and marketing. He is a seasoned professional with more than two decades of experience in bank retail and marketing, bringing a wealth of expertise in branding, marketing, public relations and communications from the higher education and … Read more

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Appoints Martínez García to Lead International Research Group, Names Mertens Research Director

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The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas has appointed Enrique Martínez García to lead the bank’s research on international economic issues and Karel Mertens has been named director of research and senior vice president in charge of the statistics department. In this new role, Martínez García will manage the contributions of the Dallas Fed’s international research … Read more

Turner Appointed to Rio Bank Board of Directors

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McAllen-based Rio Bank has announced the appointment of Annie Uribe Turner to the bank’s board of directors. Turner has had a 40-year career in banking, having previously managed a diverse team of bankers and overseen a substantial portfolio of commercial loans and deposits, focusing on helping businesses achieve their financial goals. A 2022 alumna of … Read more

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