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TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS

TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS

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Independent Bankers Association of Texas Elects New Leadership Division Board and Executive Committee

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The Leadership Division of the Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT) elected new board members during its quarterly board meeting in June. Founded in 1985, the IBAT Leadership Division is dedicated to the development of tomorrow’s leaders in community banking. The 2021–22 executive committee members named to guide the IBAT Leadership Division include: Chair Justin … Read more

First State Bank Announces Promotions of Bayless, Puente and McKinney

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Gainesville-based First State Bank recently announced several promotions. Nate Bayless has been named senior vice president/branch president for First State Bank’s Decatur location, which serves Decatur, surrounding communities and Wise County. Evy Puente and Shane McKinney have both been promoted to assistant vice president/loan portfolio manager. “The promotions are a product of the devotion First … Read more

S&P Global Market Intelligence Ranks the Best-Performing Community Banks for 2020

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S&P Global Market Intelligence released its annual rankings for 2020’s best-performing community banks with assets between $3 billion and $10 billion and community banks with assets less than $3 billion, as well as top-performing credit unions. “Despite going through a challenging year filled with economic uncertainty, we have seen community banks and credit unions play … Read more

Burns Retiring as CEO of The Cowboy Bank, Vaughan to Take the Helm

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Larry Burns, president and CEO of The Cowboy Bank of Texas in Maypearl, has announced his retirement after 16 years with the bank and 55 years as a Texas banker. For the past 41 years, he has served in senior management at Texas community banks. Brandon Vaughan, executive vice president and chief lending officer of The … Read more

First State Bank Announces Promotions Following Annual Officer Reviews

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Gainesville-based First State Bank announced the following promotions after the annual officer review and achievement meetings: Michael Ware named senior vice president/trust officer, wealth management and trust; Nate Bayless named senior vice president, lending for First State Bank’s Decatur location, which serves all of Wise County; Tammy Dudenhoeffer named vice president, accounting and financial reporting; … Read more

Morris Elected to Texas Bankers Association Board

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Ryan Morris, chief executive officer of Gainesville-based First State Bank, has been selected to fill a vacancy on the board of directors of the Texas Bankers Association (TBA). His term will expire May 31, 2022. Morris has more than 25 years of experience in the banking industry. After receiving his BBA degree in accounting and finance from the … Read more

Advantage Health Plans Trust Welcomes Barrett to Board of Trustees as Gober Completes Term

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Casey Barrett, president and CEO of the San Angelo-based Texas Bank, has been appointed the newest member of Advantage Health Plans Trust’s (AHPT) board of trustees. A member of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma-based AHPT since 2012, Barrett joined the board as a trustee in June 2020. He fills one of two Texas seats on the board and … Read more

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