TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE and IDEAS
Donald Jarrott Briscoe Jr., a longtime member of the Farmers Branch-based TIB NA team, died October 20 at age 64. Briscoe joined TIB in 1996 as a senior vice president/cashier and, through a series of promotions, was named director of service solutions and communications in 2025, the position he held upon his passing. He considered … Read more
The Liberty-based The First Liberty Bank board of directors has elected Robert Messer to the board. He brings more than four decades of financial and executive leadership experience, having served as senior executive vice president/chief financial officer of the American National Bank of Texas prior to his retirement. At American National Bank, he was responsible … Read more
Sulphur Springs-based Alliance Bank has promoted Jason Thompson to market president for Hopkins County. “Jason Thompson has been a vital part of Alliance Bank for almost three decades,” says James Law, president and CEO. “He gained a solid foundation in banking early in his career. Over the years, he built expertise across all lending areas, … Read more