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TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS

TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS

First United Bank

Tobkin, Chief Technology Officer at First United Bank, Appointed to Salesforce Financial Services Cloud Advisory Board

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On March 25, Durant, Oklahoma-based First United Bank announced that Tadd Tobkin, chief technology officer, has been appointed to the Salesforce Financial Services Cloud Product Strategic Advisory Board, a small, exclusive group composed of financial industry leaders from across the country. As an advisory board member, he will help shape the future roadmap and investment … Read more

Citizens National Bank Hires Adams for Treasury Management Expertise 

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Cameron-based Citizens National Bank has hired Angela Adams to serve as senior vice president/treasury management in Round Rock. With more than 25 years of experience in relationship and community banking, she joins Citizens National Bank from First United Bank in Austin, where she served as vice president/treasury management officer after moving to Austin from Kansas … Read more

Banking Veteran Shelton Named President of Banking at Oklahoma-based First United Bank

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Durant, Oklahoma-based First United Bank has promoted Wes Shelton to president of banking, recognizing his four decades of industry expertise and leadership. In this expanded role, Shelton will oversee bank system operations and lead First United Bank’s Centers of Excellence, credit committee and special-assets team. “Wes has been a cornerstone of our banking operations, bringing … Read more

Oklahoma-based First United Bank Promotes Suchala to Chief Banking Officer

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On March 24, Durant, Oklahoma-based First United Bank announced the promotion of Ryan Suchala to chief banking officer. He will spearhead strategic growth initiatives, deepen customer engagement and drive innovation across Texas and Oklahoma. With nearly two decades of banking experience, Suchala has been a key leader at First United Bank for more than seven … Read more

Vista Bank to Sell Seven Rural Locations in West Texas and the Panhandle to First United Bank

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On December 12, Dallas-based Vista Bank announced a definitive agreement to sell seven rural locations—Abernathy, Hale Center, Haskell, Idalou, Petersburg, Plainview and Ralls—to Dimmitt-based First United Bank. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2025. Vista Bank will retain and expand its operational and retail presence in Lubbock. Established in 1912, … Read more

First United Bank’s Tobkin Appointed to Jack Henry Mid-Tier Advisory Board

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Durant, Oklahoma-based First United Bank has announced the appointment of Tadd Tobkin, chief technology officer, to the Jack Henry Mid-Tier Advisory Board. Jack Henry & Associates Inc. provides innovative solutions to approximately 7,500 clients. Focused on fostering connections between financial institutions and the people they serve, the firm offers seamless integration with leading fintechs. In … Read more

American Banker’s 2024 ‘Best Banks to Work For’ List Includes Nine Texas-based Financial Institutions

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American Banker has released its 2024 list of the “Best Banks to Work For,” which includes nine banks based in Texas. Northbrook, Illinois-based First Bank Chicago was ranked No. 1 in this year’s list among 90 banks in the 12th annual ranking. The banks on the 2024 list range in size from the 52-employee First … Read more

First United Bank Hires Ruthart for Commercial Lending in Amarillo

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Plains Bancorp Inc., the holding company for Dimmitt-based First United Bank, has announced the addition of Brayden Ruthart to its Amarillo lending team. He will serve as vice president of commercial lending and will office at the Amarillo-Colonies banking center, located at 4501 First United Bank Pkwy. in Amarillo. An Amarillo native, Ruthart spent nearly … Read more

Plains Bancorp Appoints Entrepreneur McNeese to First United Bank Board

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Plains Bancorp Inc., the holding company for Dimmitt-based First United Bank, announced the expansion of its board with the appointment of Keith McNeese as an advisory director. McNeese, an entrepreneur, philanthropist and community leader, brings a wealth of experience in real estate investments. He currently has ownership of a diverse portfolio of businesses in Lubbock, … Read more

First United Bank Named 2024 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award Winner

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Durant, Oklahoma-based First United Bank , which currently operates 39 branches in Texas, has received the prestigious 2024 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award. This accolade celebrates organizations with the most engaged workplace cultures globally. The Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award winners boast a ratio of engaged employees to disengaged employees that is 11 times higher than the … Read more

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© 2024 Bankers Digest—Published by IBAT Marketing Inc.
a SUBSIDIARY of the Independent Bankers Association of Texas

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