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TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS

TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS

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Texas Regional Bank Taps Tyree to Serve as Senior Vice President and Relationship Manager

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Harlingen-based Texas Regional Bank has hired Jon Tyree as senior vice president/relationship manager, serving clients across the bank’s North Texas market. He will work with business owners and real estate investors to deliver customized lending solutions. Tyree brings nearly two decades of commercial banking experience throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth region, including leadership roles at First … Read more

First United Bank Appoints Frederick Chief Executive Officer of Mortgage

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Dallas-based First United Bank has appointed Tim Frederick as chief executive officer of its mortgage division. With more than 27 years of experience in financial services, he joins First United Bank from M&T Bank, for which he served as executive vice president and head of mortgage originations. At M&T Bank, he led a team of … Read more

Oklahoma-based First United Bank Names Jackson Dallas/Fort Worth Regional President

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Durant, Okalhoma-based First United Bank recently announced that Jesse Jackson has joined the organization as Dallas/Fort Worth regional president. He has more than 35 years of experience in banking and financial leadership. Most recently, Jackson served as executive vice president and head of commercial banking at b1BANK in Dallas. Under his leadership, the bank raised … Read more

Texas Bankers Association Announces 2025–26 Officers and Board of Directors

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The Texas Bankers Association (TBA) recently announced the elected board of directors for its 2025–26 fiscal year. The officers’ terms run from June 1, 2025, through May 31, 2026. Ron Butler, executive vice president and chief administrative officer of Abilene-based First Financial Bank NA, has been named TBA chairman. The new vice chair is William … Read more

First United Bank Welcomes Anderson as Lubbock Market President

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Dimmitt-based First United Bank has hired Drew C. Anderson to serve as president of the Lubbock market. He will office at the Lubbock-Northwest Banking Center located at 5802 4th St. He joins First United Bank with more than 25 years of experience. Anderson has served in key roles at First National Bank, Norwest, Wells Fargo … Read more

The Texas Bankers Foundation Announces 2025 Emerging Leader Honorees

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On April 2, the Texas Bankers Foundation, the charitable arm of the Texas Bankers Association, announced the 12 recipients of the 2025 Emerging Leader Awards. Nominated by their bank’s president, CEO or board chair, these rising stars were selected for their exceptional leadership, commitment to service and impact on the banking industry. “These outstanding professionals … Read more

Texas Bankers Foundation Announces 2025 Cornerstone and LiFE Award Winners

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On April 2, the Texas Bankers Foundation, the charitable arm of the Texas Bankers Association, announced the 19 recipients of its 2025 Cornerstone and Leader in Financial Education (LiFE) Awards. These honors recognize work that goes above and beyond in its commitment to community engagement and financial education across Texas. “These awards celebrate the banks … Read more

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