TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
On May 16, Choudrant, Louisiana-based Origin Bank announced that it has hired Brandi M. Gregg to serve as executive vice president and chief compliance officer. She will office at Origin Bank’s Memorial Financial Center in Houston. Gregg has more than 34 years of banking experience, specializing in regulatory compliance risk management for the majority of … Read more
Coral Gables, Florida-based Amerant Bank has appointed Caroline Vérot Moore executive vice president/Houston market president. She will oversee multiple business sectors in the market, including commercial banking, commercial real estate, retail, private and business banking, specialty finance and treasury management. With more than 20 years of experience in corporate banking, Vérot Moore is a highly … Read more
Sola Opeola has joined Dallas-based Texas Capital Bank’s legal services team as executive vice president/deputy general counsel. She brings more than 15 years of experience to the bank. She previously served for three years as associate general counsel at USAA and prior to that was general counsel and company secretary at the BUA Group. Opeola … Read more
Julie Anderson has been appointed executive vice president and chief financial officer at Arlington-based Susser Bank, effective April 3. She will report to Sam L. Susser, chairman and CEO. Her duties will include operational oversight of, and interaction with, many Susser Bank departments, including accounting, finance, risk management, technology and information security, legal and human … Read more
On February 16, the board of directors of Third Coast Bancshares Inc., the parent company of Humble-based Third Coast Bank SSB, appointed Michael Deckert executive vice president and chief operating officer of the company. He has served as chief operating officer of Third Coast Bank since January 2022. Prior to joining the Third Coast Bank, Deckert … Read more
Paris-based Lamar National Bank has announced the hiring of veteran banker Mark Stroud as executive vice president/chief accounting officer. He began his banking career in West Texas where his father and brother also served as community bankers. From 2005 to 2022, he served as chief financial officer at Classic Bank in Cameron. “Mark’s passion for … Read more
On February 22, Dallas-based Vista Bank announced the appointment of William “Bill” Mahomes to its board of directors. In honor of the occasion, a private celebratory luncheon was held to witness the appointment of the first Black board director in the bank’s 111 year history. Attendees included executives and community leaders such as Harrison Blair, … Read more
Jessica Wheat has joined the executive team of Woodville-based Citizens State Bank as executive vice president/loan administration. She is located at the bank’s Kingwood office. Wheat brings more than 35 years of banking experience in the Houston area, including 20 years in loan operations. Prior to joining Citizens State Bank, she served as vice president … Read more
Rusty Hitt, CEO of Corsicana-based Community National Bank & Trust of Texas, has announced the promotion of five bank officers in Waxahachie, Fairfield, Corsicana and Leon County. Alfred Vega was promoted to executive vice president/chief credit officer. He has been with the bank’s Waxahachie location since 2016. Vega graduated from the University of Texas–Arlington, where … Read more
Liberty-based First Liberty Bank announced a number of promotions during its board of directors meeting held in mid-December. “These talented individuals have played a big part in our success as a community bank through their hard work and dedication,” says Charles McGuire, chairman. “Our board of directors takes great pleasure in recognizing these deserving individuals … Read more