Community Bankers Honor Whitley Penn’s Murphy with Excellence in Leadership Award

During the IBAT Connecting Leaders Conference held last month in Round Rock, the Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT) presented its annual Excellence in Leadership Award. This year’s recipient was Brett Murphy, audit partner, partner-in-charge of the financial institutions industry and Austin market president at Whitley Penn LLP. To be considered for the Excellence in … Read more

Hirschi Joins WestStar’s Executive Team as Chief Financial Officer

El Paso-based WestStar has appointed Nathan T. Hirschi to executive vice president and chief financial officer. He brings more than 30 years of experience in finance and accounting to his new post. Hirschi previously served as senior vice president and chief financial officer at El Paso Electric Co. and served as a partner with KPMG … Read more