Ortiz Appointed Senior Vice President and McElroy Hired as Vice President for WestStar’s Corporate Accounting

El Paso-based WestStar announced the appointment of Myrna A. Ortiz as senior vice president of corporate accounting. She will oversee capital and liquidity planning activities, manage interest rate risk and reporting, handle investment accounting and monitoring and lead special projects. In addition, the bank has hired Nancy C. McElroy as vice president of corporate accounting. … Read more

American Momentum Bank Appoints Commercial Real Estate Executive Oldham to Board

College Station-based American Momentum Bank has appointed Casey Oldham, CEO and chief investment officer of Oldham Goodwin Group LLC, to the bank’s board of directors. He brings more than 20 years of experience in the commercial real estate industry. “Casey’s expertise in real estate, capital raising and deal structuring, paired with his involvement in communities … Read more

Lakeside Bank Appoints Williams President and CEO

Rockwall-based Lakeside Bank has appointed Chris Williams as president and chief executive officer. With 25 years of community banking experience, Williams plans to use his proven leadership and management expertise to enhance efficiency with improved processes, expand banking products and advance technology to optimize operations and enhance the customer experience. Williams was a founding member … Read more

Amarillo National Bank’s Bickerstaff Reappointed to Board for Lease of Texas Parks and Wildlife Lands

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Clifton “Cliff” Bickerstaff to the Board for Lease of Texas Parks and Wildlife Lands. His term will expire on September 1. Bickerstaff serves as executive vice president at Amarillo National Bank and is a member of the bank’s board of directors. The Board for Lease was created to lease land … Read more

The Pecos County State Bank Appoints Three New Board Members

Shareholders of Fort Stockton-based The Pecos County State Bank announced the election of three new directors to its board at its annual shareholders’ meeting. Kyle Card is the principal of Stockton Ford. He was born and raised in Fort Stockton and graduated from Southern Methodist University. Scott King is a rancher and private investor. He … Read more

SouthWest Bank Announces Promotions and New Board Members

Odessa-based SouthWest Bank recently announced the promotions of key employees in various roles and new appointments to the board of directors. Paul Weaver, a 20 year veteran with SouthWest Bank, has accepted the position of Odessa area president. He is currently the chief lending officer at SouthWest Bank and will continue in this role as … Read more

Texas Capital Bancshares Names Holmes President and CEO

Dallas-based Texas Capital Bancshares Inc., the parent company of Texas Capital Bank NA, has appointed Rob C. Holmes president, CEO and a member of the board of directors of both companies, effective January 24, 2021. He succeeds Larry L. Helm, who has served as executive chair, CEO and president since May 2020. Helm will step … Read more