TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
On December 19, Farmers Branch-based TIB NA announced several officer promotions: Alicia Garrison has been promoted to executive vice president and retains the title of chief credit officer and deputy chief risk officer. She will now serve on TIB’s executive team. She joined TIB in 2006 as a credit analyst. Garrison earned a BA degree … Read more
Durant, Oklahoma-based First United Bank announced that Tadd Tobkin, chief technology officer, has been selected as a finalist for the 2026 Dallas CIO ORBIE Awards, a premier recognition program honoring excellence in technology leadership across the Dallas/Fort Worth region. First United Bank operates 40 branches in Texas, including approximately 15 in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. … Read more
On June 11, Harlingen-based Texas Regional Bank launched its 2025 internship program with an informational Internship Day at its corporate headquarters. Students from universities across the nation—including Texas A&M University, the University of Texas, the University of Arkansas and Indiana University—gathered to kick off their summer journey with the bank. The day was filled with presentations … Read more
On March 25, Durant, Oklahoma-based First United Bank announced that Tadd Tobkin, chief technology officer, has been appointed to the Salesforce Financial Services Cloud Product Strategic Advisory Board, a small, exclusive group composed of financial industry leaders from across the country. As an advisory board member, he will help shape the future roadmap and investment … Read more
Longview-based Texas Bank and Trust announced three promotions in December. Jeff Wyatt has been promoted to chief technology officer. He joined the bank in 2017 as assistant chief information officer. Prior to that, he served Coastal States Bank as an IT systems consultant and previously served the bank as its chief information officer and information … Read more
Amarillo-based BOC Bank recently announced that Shane Ferrell has been promoted to chief technology officer/senior vice president of strategy and innovation, and Steven Jay has joined the bank as chief operating officer. Ferrell and Jay both began their new roles in February. The bank’s current technology team is on the cusp of rolling out a … Read more
Durant, Oklahoma-based First United Bank has named Renee Newman chief experience officer and Tadd Tobkin senior vice president/chief technology officer. Newman has more than 25 years of financial services experience spanning community, regional and large financial institutions. Reporting directly to CEO Greg Massey, Newman will drive a consistent customer and employee experience across all channels. … Read more
Jeff Sowell has been named senior vice president and chief technology officer at Jacksonville-based Austin Bank. He joined the team in 2000 as a computer support specialist and has spent the past 21 years ensuring network systems are available and employees have the tools needed to conduct business. He was promoted to network support manager … Read more