TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
Susan Rosenberg-Anderson has joined Little Rock, Arkansas-based Bank OZK as a regional director in the trust and wealth division. Based in Dallas, she leads the bank’s fiduciary, investment and wealth planning services across its Western region, covering Texas and Arkansas. With more than 25 years of leadership experience, she will oversee a team that delivers … Read more
Texas City-based Texas First Bank has hired Lee Garza to join its team in Pasadena as vice president/relationship manager. In addition, the bank has hired Tip Spata to serve as SBA business development officer and sales lead. With more than 20 years in banking, Garza brings a variety of experiences to his new position—from personal … Read more
Little Rock, Arkansas-based Bank OZK is ramping up its presence in Texas, recently unveiling new branch locations across major metro areas. According to the Arkansas Business Journal, Bank OZK is accelerating its footprint in Texas and Georgia, announcing plans for new branch openings in both states as part of its broader growth strategy. Earlier this … Read more
Henry Newton has joined Little Rock, Arkansas-based Bank OZK as director/fund finance in the corporate and institutional banking group in Houston. With more than a decade of experience in investment banking, he is responsible for originating, structuring and executing financing for clients, including fund managers, institutional investors and sponsors. Newton worked at Truist Securities in … Read more
Danny Butler, president and CEO of San Antonio-based Jefferson Bank, recently announced the addition of two commercial bankers to its San Antonio and New Braunfels teams. They will develop loan and deposit relationships with small- to middle-market companies and associations, managing the loan process, credit underwriting, documentation and portfolio management. Oscar Tijerina has joined the … Read more
John Olson has joined Houston-based Amegy Bank as vice president and Dallas/Fort Worth area mortgage production manager. With more than 20 years of banking and finance experience, he will help grow the bank’s North Texas market residential mortgage division. Olson most recently served as managing director of residential mortgage at Bank Ozk in the Dallas … Read more
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) has awarded $28.4 million in Affordable Housing Program (AHP) subsidies to 43 projects in its five-state district of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico and Texas. The subsidies will result in the creation or rehabilitation of 2,677 housing units. “Affordable housing is a critical need for communities … Read more
On November 14, Little Rock, Arkansas-based Bank OZK announced that Randall “Randy” Bond has joined the company as regional director for the bank’s trust and wealth group. He will oversee the Arkansas and Texas markets. “Throughout his career spanning nearly three decades, Randy has dedicated himself to providing thoughtful guidance to individuals and families on … Read more
Forbes has released its fifth annual list of the “World’s Best Banks,” with numerous banks headquartered and/or doing business in Texas making the cut. Of the 75 banks based in the U.S., at least 16 of them operate in the Lone Star State. San Antonio-based USAA Federal Savings Bank topped the list of U.S.-based banks. … Read more
On April 24, Little Rock, Arkansas-based Bank OZK announced that John Carter has returned as chief credit officer. He will be responsible for oversight of the bank’s credit, loan operations, special assets and mortgage lending functions. In addition, Carter will participate in the development of corporate strategy for lending practices and policies. Carter rejoins Bank … Read more