TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
On January 30, Bank of Texas celebrated the opening of its new branch in The Woodlands with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a $10,000 donation to the Montgomery County Food Bank. The new branch at 24 Waterway Ave. occupies the ground floor of the 13-story building in the heart of The Woodlands Waterway. It is a … Read more
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
The vacant building at the bustling intersection of Broadway and Hildebrand in San Antonio is getting new life. After a complete remodel, the site re-opened on January 24 as the first San Antonio branch of Bank of Texas. The 2,500-square-foot space will serve general banking, business and mortgage clients. The bank worked with local company … Read more
Grant Leigh has joined Fort Worth-based Bank of Texas to serve as executive vice president and Dallas market CEO. He brings nearly two decades of experience in banking, team leadership and client relationship management to his new role. Leigh’s prior banking experience includes leadership roles in energy, credit and commercial banking divisions. In his most … Read more
In November, D CEO magazine, published by D Magazine Partners, released its 2025 “Dallas 500,” a special publication profiling the most powerful business leaders in Dallas and Fort Worth. This year’s list represents months of research, interviews and conversations with extensive, high-level contacts in the regional business community. It “goes far beyond corporate bios to … Read more
Fort Worth-based Bank of Texas has hired Grier Patton for its San Antonio corporate banking team. He will serve as a vice president. Patton brings more than 10 years of experience in corporate and commercial banking, including expertise in financial forecasting, financial analysis and specialized industries. He joins Bank of Texas from Truist Bank, where … Read more
Fort Worth-based Bank of Texas has welcomed Addyson Brooks to its San Antonio corporate banking team to serve as vice president. She brings more than seven years of experience in portfolio management and financial analysis to her new role. Prior to joining Bank of Texas, Brooks served as vice president/commercial and corporate banking at Amegy … Read more
Forbes’ 2024 ranking of the Best-In-State Banks and Credit Unions was released at the end of June. The list provides a comprehensive look at the elite of America’s smaller financial institutions in 2024. Forbes collaborated with market research firm Statista to conduct in-depth interviews of more than 26,000 U.S. citizens from all 50 states about … Read more
Fort Worth-based Bank of Texas has hired David Self to serve as senior vice president/relationship manager for commercial banking. He will be part of a team serving small- to mid-size businesses with annual sales of $5 million to $75 million. Self joins Bank of Texas with 20 years of experience in the Fort Worth commercial … Read more
Michael Slesinger has joined Fort Worth-based Bank of Texas as senior vice president/relationship manager for corporate banking. The corporate team is focused on growing relationships with well-established middle-market companies operating in and around Tarrant County. Prior to joining Bank of Texas, Slesinger served as senior vice president for BTH/Origin Bank in Fort Worth and before … Read more