TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
Longview-based Texas Bank and Trust recently hired Andy Ford as senior vice president and commercial lender in its Lindale branch. He has worked in the financial services industry for 19 years, most recently as vice president and branch manager for Heritage Land Bank’s Lindale location. Ford attended the University of Texas–Tyler, concentrating in business management. Actively involved … Read more
El Paso-based WestStar Bank has added Victor Barroteran to its commercial banking group. He is responsible for developing and managing commercial lending relationships and expanding new commercial business. Barroteran has worked in commercial banking for more than 20 years and brings a wide breadth of experience in promoting growth through executing proven business expansion strategies. Barroteran … Read more
Houston-based Central Bank will soon have a home in the city’s Lower Heights District mixed-use development. The bank will open the doors for its newest full-service branch at 2799 Katy Frwy., Ste. 150, on January 11. The new location, which replaces the Midtown Houston branch at 2217 Milam St., will provide business and personal banking services in … Read more
Terrell-based American National Bank of Texas, one of the oldest independently owned banks in Texas, has made The Dallas Morning News’ “Top 100 Places to Work 2020” list in the large-company category. This is the 11th time the bank has achieved this significant recognition as a top employer in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. In addition, … Read more
Cuero-based TrustTexas Bank recently promoted Jared Bittlebrun to senior vice president/loan officer. He has worked with TrustTexas Bank for seven years as vice president/loan officer. With his office based at the bank’s Sam Houston branch in Victoria, Bittlebrun specializes in agribusiness commercial lending for the Crossroads area. He holds a BS degree in agricultural economics from … Read more
The Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT) recently honored Yennik Inc. with the IBAT President’s Award. R. Kinney Williams, Yennik president and founder, accepted this prestigious award on behalf of the company during the 2020 IBAT unCONVENTIONal (46th Annual Convention), which was presented virtually earlier this month. The IBAT President’s Award is given at the … Read more
With approval from the Texas Tech University System’s Board of Regents at its October 16 meeting, Texas Tech University’s Jerry S. Rawls College of Business has established the E.W. & J. David Williams Institute for Community Banking & Finance. Made possible by a generous gift from longtime Texas Tech supporter and community bank executive J. … Read more
An analysis of call report data from FDIC-insured banks finds that community banks are playing a vital role in supporting small businesses through the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Community banks hold nearly a third of all bank-held PPP loans, compared to holding only 15 percent of all bank loans, according to a … Read more
Abilene-based First Financial Bankshares has announced that its subsidiary, First Financial Bank NA, has been named to Newsweek magazine’s inaugural listing of “America’s Best Banks 2021.” Newsweek’s ranking recognizes the financial institutions that best serve their customers’ needs in each state. First Financial Bank was recognized as the No. 1 bank in Texas. The announcement … Read more
Fort Worth-based The National Bank of Texas at Fort Worth recently announced the hiring of Jeff Day as vice president/credit analyst in Fort Worth. Day has 14 years of experience in real estate investment and brokerage. He received his BBA degree in real estate with a concentration in finance from the Hankamer School of Business … Read more