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TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS

TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS

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Legend Bank Announces Promotions and Commercial Lending Expansion in North Richland Hills

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Bowie-based Legend Bank has announced two promotions of bankers serving North Richland Hills, Tarrant County and surrounding communities. Jason McMahon has been promoted to senior vice president/branch president of the North Richland Hills location and Addy Cook has been promoted to assistant vice president/commercial lender, expanding the bank’s commercial lending presence in North Richland Hills … Read more

PlainsCapital Bank Welcomes DeHaan as Senior Vice President and Wealth Management Market Manager for Dallas Region

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Dallas-based PlainsCapital Bank announced that Kirt DeHaan has joined The Private Bank at PlainsCapital as senior vice president/wealth management market manager for the Dallas region. He will be based at the Hilltop Plaza location in Dallas. “Kirt brings many decades of experience and a deep understanding of fiduciary administration that will greatly benefit our clients … Read more

Jackson Named Fort Worth Market President at R Bank, Lee Hired as Concierge Banker in Austin

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Jeremy Jackson has joined Round Rock-based R Bank as executive vice president/market president for the Fort Worth region. With more than 24 years of experience spanning commercial and private banking, he will spearhead the bank’s growth in the Fort Worth market, focusing on establishing a strong presence and expanding its footprint. As part of this … Read more

IBC Bank Houston Names Samples Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

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Jeff Samples, president of Laredo-based IBC Bank Houston, has been promoted to chairman and CEO in Houston. With more than 40 years of banking experience, he currently oversees the commercial banking department, which has more than $1.5 billion in funded loans, and is personally responsible for a loan portfolio of over $1 billion in loan … Read more

Cravens Appointed President of Susser Bank

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Dallas-based Susser Bank has appointed Carl Cravens president and chief banking officer. In his expanded role, he will continue to report directly to Sam L. Susser, chairman and CEO, and assume responsibility for all commercial banking, credit functions and marketing across the bank’s footprint. Cravens joined Susser Bank in 2018 and has been instrumental in scaling … Read more

Lone Star Capital Bank Chair McCandless Announces Retirement

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With the pending acquisition of San Antonio-based Lone Star Capital Bank by McAllen-based Rio Bank, B.W. “Bill” McCandless has announced his retirement. He currently serves as chairman of the board and has been an integral part of Lone Star Capital Bank since 2003. McCandless’ distinguished career in banking spans 57 years. He began his journey … Read more

West Texas State Bank Announces Two New Hires

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John E. Grist, chairman and CEO of Snyder-based West Texas State Bank, along with Chris Comer, Lubbock market president, announced two new officer hirings. Both join the team with experience in West Texas banking and both will office at the bank’s new branch at 7202 Slide Rd. in Lubbock. John E. Dolan joins the bank … Read more

PlainsCapital Bank Hires Dawson to Manage Investment Strategies and Portfolios

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Dallas-based PlainsCapital Bank announced that Jerrod Dawson has joined the Private Bank at PlainsCapital as senior vice president/manager of investment strategies and portfolio management. He will office at the bank’s Hilltop Plaza location at 6565 Hillcrest Ave. in Dallas. “[Jerrod’s] depth of experience in investment strategy and portfolio management will be a valuable asset to our … Read more

Irwin and Lynch Join Bank of Texas for Private Wealth Clients in Tarrant County

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Bank of Texas has announced two new hires to serve private wealth banking customers in the Fort Worth office. Their role will focus on building new client relationships and maintaining strong relationships with high-net-worth clients and businesses in and around Tarrant County. Greg Irwin joins the bank with more than 20 years of banking experience … Read more

December 1–7, 2024

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Loan Production Offices The OCC reports that it has approved an application by First National Bank Texas, based in Killeen, to establish a loan production office at 641 N. Stanton Dr. in El Paso. Branches The OCC reports that it has approved an application by Woodforest National Bank, based in The Woodlands, to establish a … Read more