TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE and IDEAS
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
Gainesville-based First State Bank recently announced several promotions. Nate Bayless has been named senior vice president/branch president for First State Bank’s Decatur location, which serves Decatur, surrounding communities and Wise County. Evy Puente and Shane McKinney have both been promoted to assistant vice president/loan portfolio manager. “The promotions are a product of the devotion First … Read more
Midland-based FirstCapital Bank of Texas recently announced the promotions of the following Midland employees: Rachel Duzan has been promoted to banking officer/assistant controller FirstBancshares of Texas. She has served with FirstCapital Bank of Texas since 2019. Originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Duzan has a BS degree from Robert Morris University and an MBA degree from West Virginia University. … Read more