TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
On February 23, Fifth Third Bancorp, parent company of Cincinnati-based Fifth Third Bank, announced that Brian Enzler will serve as the North Texas region president and Scott Silvas has been named South Texas region president. Enzler and Silvas will report to group regional president Tom Partridge. Earlier this month, Fifth Third completed its acquisition of … Read more
Pawhuska, Oklahoma-based Blue Sky Bank has hired Chris Shaw to serve as East Dallas market president. He joins the team with more than 25 years of experience in commercial, industrial and business banking. Before joining Blue Sky Bank, Shaw was with b1Bank for more than eight years, capping his tenure there as Dallas market president. … Read more
Choudrant, Louisiana-based Origin Bank has announced the hiring of Greg Mendez and Rachel Wolfe as commercial group managers serving the Houston region. Both join the company as regional executive vice presidents and will work at the bank’s Memorial City Financial Center in Houston. Mendez brings 20 years of banking experience, specializing in commercial and industrial … Read more
El Paso-based WestStar Bank recently announced the return of Liz Gatlin as senior vice president/commercial banker. With 19 years of financial expertise, 17 of which were spent at WestStar, she has a robust track record of delivering exceptional service to a diverse clientele. Gatlin earned her BBA degree from the University of Texas–El Paso. She … Read more
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
Dallas-based Sunflower Bank has announced that Andy Gaines has joined the bank as regional president for Houston, Austin and San Antonio. He is based at the bank’s Houston corporate office. Gaines brings more than 15 years of experience in commercial and corporate banking with a successful track record of building high-performing middle-market banking teams across … Read more
Fort Davis-based Maverick Bank has appointed Stacey Wood senior vice president of commercial and agricultural banking. In her new role, she will work alongside Michael Eisenwine, Big Bend regional president, to support local businesses, ranchers, farmers and families across West Texas. Wood has 15-plus years of experience, beginning her career in agricultural lending with the … Read more
Henderson-based VeraBank has announced that Tyler Staebell has joined its commercial banking team as senior vice president and commercial banker. He will serve businesses in Georgetown, Round Rock, Florence and Liberty Hill. In his new role, he will focus on supporting commercial banking customers with customized financing strategies, while also leading efforts in facilitating and … Read more
Birmingham, Alabama-based ServisFirst Bank recently announced its expansion into Texas with the opening of a new office in Houston. To lead the bank’s entry into the Lone Star State, the bank has appointed Christopher Dvorachek as regional CEO, Texas and executive vice president. He brings three decades of commercial banking experience. He is a graduate … Read more
Henderson-based VeraBank has hired Scott Daniels to serve on its commercial banking team in downtown Austin. He will partner with local businesses to provide customized financing solutions. He has more than 15 years of experience in commercial lending, portfolio management, structured financing, investment advising, asset management and financial planning. Before joining VeraBank, Daniels was senior … Read more