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TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS

TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS

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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

Oklahoma-based First United Bank Hires Johnson as Chief Financial Officer

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Durant, Oklahoma-based First United Bank has hired Brian Johnson to serve as chief financial officer, reporting directly to Greg Massey, chairman and CEO. Johnson will lead accounting, corporate finance and financial planning and analysis across the enterprise. Johnson previously served as chief financial officer, head of corporate finance and global treasurer and head of corporate financial … Read more

American Banker’s 2023 ‘Best Banks to Work For’ List Includes 11 Texas-based Financial Institutions

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American Banker has released its 2023 list of the “Best Banks to Work For,” which includes 11 banks based in Texas or with operations in Texas among the 90 listed. Like last year and the year before, Oakworth Capital Bank in Birmingham, Alabama, was ranked the Best Bank to Work For. First Federal Savings & … Read more

Oklahoma-based First United Bank Names Rodman Dallas Market President

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On October 3, Durant, Oklahoma-based First United Bank announced that Rick Rodman will serve as Dallas market president. He has more than 30 years of experience in the middle-market and business banking segments. Most recently he served as managing director/head of business banking for a regional bank in Texas. He has also worked for larger … Read more

Legend Bank Campaign Named 2023 Best of Show at Best of Community Banking Awards Ceremony

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On September 18, Bowie-based Legend Bank received the Best of Show honor during the 2023 Best of Community Banking (BOCB) Awards presented by the Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT). The Awards Luncheon, held as part of the organization’s 49 Annual Convention in Frisco, recognized the top 17 recipients of IBAT’s 2023 BOCB Awards. This … Read more

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© 2024 Bankers Digest—Published by IBAT Marketing Inc.
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