Former Intuit and Ally Bank Leaders Saintil and Yastine Join Alkami Board

Plano-based Alkami Technology Inc., a leading cloud-based digital banking solutions provider for U.S.-based financial institutions, has appointed Merline Saintil and Barbara A. Yastine to its board of directors. Saintil currently serves on the boards of Banner Corp., Lightspeed and ShotSpotter Inc. She has operationalized strategy and developed global award-winning products in iconic Fortune 500 and privately … Read more

Woodforest National Bank Appoints Jain to Board of Directors

The Woodlands-based Woodforest National Bank recently appointed Umesh “Mike” Jain, CPA, to its board of directors. He migrated to the U.S. in 1981, becoming a U.S. citizen in 1987. In 1986, he founded Jain & Jain PC Accountants and Tax Consultants, an accounting firm that focuses primarily on assurance and tax services for privately held … Read more

Hulsey Elected to Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Board

Robert A. Hulsey, president and CEO of Terrell-based American National Bank of Texas, was recently elected to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas’ board of directors. An inaugural inductee in the Texas Bankers Hall of Fame at Sam Houston State University in 2013, Hulsey will serve a three-year term beginning January 1, 2021. Hulsey joined … Read more

Nichols Elected to Hilltop Holdings Board of Directors

Tom Nichols

On August 20, Dallas-based Hilltop Holdings Inc. announced that Tom C. Nichols has been elected to the company’s board of directors, on which he will serve as a member of the risk committee and merger and acquisition committee. Nichols is the owner and CEO of Carlile Holdings Inc., a family investment office. He served as … Read more

United Bank of El Paso del Norte Appoints New Board Members

Norm Peters

After a struggle between shareholders and the board of directors of United Bank of El Paso del Norte, the bank recently announced its new directors: George Bailey, retired vice president of Phelps Dodge Mining Co. and a founding shareholder of United Bank of El Paso del Norte. He will serve as board chair. Susan Austin, … Read more

TIB The Independent BankersBank Elects Owens and D’Angelo to Board

In June, Dallas-based TIB The Independent BankersBank NA announced the election of Gary L. Owens and John J. D’Angelo to the board of directors of Independent Bankers Financial Corporation (IBFC). Owens is the president of Houston-based Wallis Bank and its holding company, Wallis Bancshares Inc. He also serves on the board of the Independent Bankers … Read more

Williams Named President and Director at Brady National Bank

Reed Williams

Brady-based Texas Country Bancshares Chairman and CEO Joe Kim King recently announced that the Brady National Bank board of directors has elected Reed Williams president and CEO of Brady National Bank. Williams will also serve on the board of directors. He succeeds Terry Keltz who has served as president and CEO since 2004. Keltz has … Read more

Hickey Joins TrustTexas Bank Board

 TrustTexas Bank recently elected Fielding Hickey to its board of directors. He previously served as an advisory director. After earning a bachelor’s degree in mass journalism/advertising from Texas State University, Hickey launched Blue Notebook Media, an IT consulting company. In 2018, he co-founded Encompass Technologies, a construction management software company with locations in Cuero and … Read more