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TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS

TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS

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Harmony Bank Names Witherspoon Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

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On May 4, Dallas-based Harmony Bank announced that it has hired Anne Witherspoon to serve as executive vice president and chief operating officer. She brings more than 25 years of leadership experience in banking operations, client experience, treasury services, project and product management, training and development and compliance management. Prior to joining Harmony Bank, Witherspoon was … Read more

Texas Capital Announces Leadership Appointments

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On April 23, Dallas-based Texas Capital announced several executive leadership appointments that, according to the bank, “are designed to scale the firm’s clearly differentiated platform in its next phase of growth.” Jeff Hood has been appointed managing director/chief human resources officer. He joins Texas Capital from Citizens Financial Group with more than 25 years of … Read more

Pilgrim Bank Welcomes Russell and Taylor to Relationship Management Team

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In April, Mount Pleasant-based Pilgrim Bank announced that it has hired John Russell to serve as vice president/relationship manager and Ben Taylor has joined the bank as assistant vice president/relationship manager. Prior to joining Pilgrim Bank, Russell spent the better part of 16 years in public education, in both the classroom as an agriculture science … Read more

First Bank Texas’ Prince Appointed to Two Prominent State Boards

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On March 11, Weatherford-based First Bank Texas announced that Zan Sharp Prince, chair, has recently been appointed to the boards of both the West Texas Rehabilitation Center and the Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT). The West Texas Rehabilitation Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing life-changing outpatient therapy and support services to individuals with … Read more

Texas First Bank Appoints Nine New Advisory Directors

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On February 18, Texas City-based Texas First Bank announced the appointment of nine senior executives to its advisory board of directors. These new advisory directors bring deep expertise and regional ties from across key operational areas, including technology, risk management, retail banking and lending. The advisory directors will provide strategic guidance to the Texas First … Read more

Prosperity Bancshares Completes Merger with Southwest Bancshares

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On February 2, Prosperity Bancshares Inc., the parent company of El Campo-based Prosperity Bank, announced the completion of the merger of Southwest Bancshares Inc. with and into Prosperity and the merger of Southwest’s wholly owned subsidiary, San Antonio-based Texas Partners Bank, with and into Prosperity Bank. Brent Given, Texas Partners interim chairman, president and chief … Read more

Walker Named CEO, Winslow Promoted to President at Jefferson Bank

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In the new year, San Antonio-based Jefferson Bank announced key executive promotions upon the retirement of Danny Butler, the bank’s longtime president and CEO, who retired at the end of 2025. Butler retired after 26 years of service at Jefferson Bank and nearly 50 years in the banking industry. Under his leadership, the bank expanded … Read more

Whitley Penn Executive Chair and Former CEO Autrey Announces Retirement

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On December 1, Larry Autrey, executive chairman and former chief executive officer of the Fort Worth-based tax, audit and advisory firm Whitley Penn, announced his retirement effective December 31, 2025, marking the conclusion of a distinguished career spanning more than three decades in the accounting profession. Autrey joined Whitley Penn in 1995 and served as … Read more

Southside Bancshares Names Carddock Chief Operating Officer, Appoints New Board Members

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On October 16, the board of directors of Southside Bancshares Inc. and its subsidiary, Tyler-based Southside Bank, announced the appointment of Mitchell Craddock to chief operating officer of the company and bank, effective immediately following the retirement of Brian K. McCabe, current COO, on November 14. In addition, the company announced the appointments of Keith … Read more

Trinity Bank Names Crookshank Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

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In mid-July, Fort Worth-based Trinity Bank NA announced that Todd Crookshank has joined the executive management team as executive vice president and chief operating officer. A proven operations executive with over 25 years of experience across financial institutions, Crookshank brings a track record of strategic leadership, operational excellence and transformative results to the organization. As … Read more