TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE and IDEAS
In late January, The National Bank of Texas at Fort Worth announced four new hires. Christie Heneghan has joined the bank as vice president/branch manager at the Burleson branch. She comes to The National Bank of Texas with more than 30 years of banking experience in various positions, most recently as financial center manager/vice president … Read more
Larry Allen, CEO and chairman of the board at Lubbock-based Peoples Bank, announced the following promotions at the end of 2021. “These promotions reflect the outstanding staff we have at Peoples Bank,” Allen says. “Each one of these individuals goes above and beyond and we are fortunate to have them on our team.” Dawn Ambrose … Read more
Midland-based FirstCapital Bank of Texas has promoted Devin Savage to banking officer/portfolio manager at the bank’s Amarillo Hillside location. He has six years of bank industry experience and was previously an analyst in loan review. He also served as a credit analyst before his recent promotion to banking officer/portfolio manager. Born and raised in Midland, … Read more
Anna Garza was recently promoted to branch manager at the Sanderson location of Fort Stockton-based Pecos County State Bank. She is a Sanderson native and has worked for the bank for more than seven years. Established in 1928, Pecos County State Bank operates branches in the West Texas communities of Fort Stockton, Sanderson, Sierra Blanca … Read more
Athens-based First State Bank recently announced several additions to the company’s board of directors. Lisa Kocian has been appointed to the bank’s board, and Cathy Jezek and Lee Tackett will serve as advisory directors. Lisa (Anderson) Kocian, PharmD, RPh, CDE, is co-owner of Gibson Pharmacy in Athens. She and her husband, Bruce, also a pharmacist, … Read more
In April, Longview-based Texas Bank and Trust announced that Todd Meadows has been promoted to executive vice president/director of loan operations, Keith Purvis is now senior vice president/consumer lending manager and Chris Reynolds has been promoted to vice president/credit manager. Meadows has been employed in various positions within the bank and its holding company for … Read more
Cuero-based TrustTexas Bank recently promoted Dannielle Starkey to Cuero branch manager. She has been with the bank for four years, serving as relationship banker, then universal banker before she was promoted to assistant branch manager in 2019. Starkey lives in Victoria and enjoys participating in many community events, including Blue Santa, Cuero Chamber of Commerce … Read more
In July, Fort Worth-based The National Bank of Texas announced numerous promotions and new hires. Jason Ballou has been promoted to the Fort Worth market president. He has been with the bank since 2018 and formerly served as credit analyst, loan office and senior credit officer. Ballou has 13 years of banking experience. Sarah Hicks … Read more