TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
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
Tupelo, Mississippi-based Cadence Bank has hired Michael Milich to serve as wealth regional president for Texas. Based in Houston, he is an accomplished private banking and wealth management expert and an estate attorney. He leads an integrated team providing investment management, trust and estate planning, and financial consulting services. Early in his career, Milich practiced … Read more
Wichita Falls-based American National Bank & Trust has hired Marley Elliott as a vice president and trust administrator for the Wichita Falls market. With a background in real estate law and estate planning/administration, she brings valuable expertise and a client-focused approach that make her a strong addition to the bank’s trust and wealth department. “As … Read more
San Antonio-based Jefferson Bank has hired Michelle R. Casillas to serve as vice president/trust officer. Her career has focused on assisting families and individuals with estate planning, probate and guardianship needs. She previously served as the staff attorney for Bexar County Probate Court No. 2, one of 19 such courts in Texas. Casillas holds a … Read more
Dallas-based Texas Capital Bank recently hired John Ott to serve as senior vice president/wealth strategist. He has the knowledge and skills necessary to help his clients achieve complex estate planning and business planning. Ott brings to the bank more than 20 years of experience practicing law. He is board certified in estate planning and probate … Read more