TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE and IDEAS
On September 22, Harlingen-based Texas Regional Bank opened its new Frisco banking center. The location at 15147 Preston Rd. is the bank’s eighth branch in North Texas. Frisco continues to draw significant business investment alongside sustained population growth. Corporate relocations, business expansion and residential development have strengthened the city’s position. The new location establishes a … Read more
Round Rock-based R Bank has hired Will Matthews to serve as market president in Round Rock. A member of the University of Texas’ Rose Bowl-winning football team and a former player for the NFL’s Detroit Lions, he developed a strong foundation in discipline, teamwork and relationship-building. Following his football career, he worked in nonprofit fundraising, … Read more
Dallas-based PlainsCapital Bank has hired Dick Sadka as senior vice president/senior relationship manager, serving commercial banking clients throughout the Houston market. He will be based at PlainsCapital’s Richmond Ave. banking center. Sadka brings more than 40 years of banking experience spanning commercial banking, treasury services, portfolio management and business development. Prior to joining PlainsCapital Bank, … Read more
San Antonio-based Vantage Bank has named Tray Mounce executive vice president and Houston regional president. Mounce, who joined the bank in 2023 as executive vice president and Houston market president, has 36 years of banking experience. Before joining Vantage Bank, Mounce spent more than 10 years with Texas Capital Bank in Houston, most recently as … Read more
On September 2, Dallas-based PlainsCapital Bank announced that Ted Lane has joined its Dallas lending team as executive vice president of commercial banking. With more than 35 years of banking experience, he will focus on developing commercial banking relationships across North Texas, with an emphasis on Collin County and the broader Dallas/Fort Worth market. Prior … Read more
On August 18, San Antonio-based Vantage Bank announced the appointment of Layne E. Nunes as executive vice president/chief treasury and network banking officer. He will oversee the new treasury and network banking division and provide strategic leadership for treasury management, treasury operations, network banking and related customer-focused services. He brings more than 30 years of experience … Read more
Birmingham, Alabama-based ServisFirst Bank has hired Cody Cannon to serve as executive vice president/Houston market president. He joins the bank with more than 25 years of experience. Cannon will lead efforts to establish and grow ServisFirst Bank’s Houston team. Throughout his career, Cannon has successfully launched and expanded banking operations, recruited high-performing teams and developed long-term … Read more
Houston-based Amegy Bank has opened a new office in Frisco, expanding its presence along one of the fastest-growing economic corridors in North Texas. Located at Hall Office Park, 2601 Network Blvd., Suite 210, the office enhances Amegy Bank’s ability to serve businesses and individuals across Collin and Denton counties. “Frisco sits at the center of one … Read more
Houston-based Amegy Bank has appointed Alex Rasmussen as executive vice president and private banking manager for Central Texas. In this role, he will lead a team of private bankers and relationship managers serving clients across the Austin/San Antonio corridor. Based in San Antonio, Rasmussen will oversee growth initiatives across the region while delivering customized private banking, … Read more
The board of directors of Abilene-based First Financial Bank has announced several leadership transitions and executive promotions within its Abilene region. Following a distinguished career and 35 years of dedicated service to First Financial Bank, Marelyn Shedd has announced she will retire in December. She joined the bank as senior vice president of commercial lending … Read more