TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE and IDEAS
Houston-based Amegy Bank has promoted Bobby Little to executive vice president of commercial banking. He will lead the bank’s expansion across Collin, Denton and Grayson counties as Amegy Bank continues expanding its presence in North Texas, including the recent opening of its first Frisco office at Hall Park. “Collin, Denton and Grayson counties continue to … Read more
On September 17, Rogers Pope Jr., chairman and CEO of Longview-based Texas Bank and Trust, announced four promotions within the bank’s commercial lending department. Blake Bradshaw was promoted to vice president and commercial lending officer in Longview; Trey Cogswell and Will Pope were each promoted to assistant vice president and commercial lending officer in Frisco … Read more
On September 22, Harlingen-based Texas Regional Bank opened its new Frisco banking center. The location at 15147 Preston Rd. is the bank’s eighth branch in North Texas. Frisco continues to draw significant business investment alongside sustained population growth. Corporate relocations, business expansion and residential development have strengthened the city’s position. The new location establishes a … Read more
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) will hold its 2026 Women in Financial Services Conference October 15–16 at the Omni Frisco Hotel at The Star in Frisco. This year’s theme, Thinking Beyond the Now, focuses on the ideas, skills and leadership approaches shaping the future of the banking industry. Over two days, … Read more
Houston-based Amegy Bank has opened a new office in Frisco, expanding its presence along one of the fastest-growing economic corridors in North Texas. Located at Hall Office Park, 2601 Network Blvd., Suite 210, the office enhances Amegy Bank’s ability to serve businesses and individuals across Collin and Denton counties. “Frisco sits at the center of one … Read more
In July, Fayetteville, Arkansas-based Arvest Bank announced plans to open a loan production office in Frisco, marking its official physical entry into the North Texas market. The office, expected to open later this year at 11025 Preston Rd., will be staffed by a local team of commercial lenders. The bank’s Southwest Oklahoma market, which already … Read more
The SW Graduate School of Banking (SWGSB) at Southern Methodist University 2026 summer session wrapped up June 5 with a commencement ceremony for SWGSB Class LXVII at the George W. Bush Presidential Center. William T. Chittenden, Ph.D., president and CEO of SWGSB, delivered the commencement address to more than 350 guests celebrating 82 graduates from … Read more
Joey Myers has rejoined Dallas-based PlainsCapital Bank to serve as senior vice president/senior relationship manager. He is based at the bank’s location at The Star in Frisco. Myers brings more than 19 years of banking experience, with a strong background in commercial lending and portfolio management in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. He previously served as … Read more
Choudrant, Louisiana-based Origin Bank has announced six new hires and six promotions across its North and East Texas markets. The new hires include: Charlie Bogan, regional executive vice president/private banking relationship manager at the bank’s Preston Financial Center in Dallas. He has more than 20 years of experience in banking, specializing in private banking, credit … Read more
Kyle Paschal has joined Longview-based Texas Bank and Trust’s lending division as a banking officer and portfolio manager in the bank’s Fort Worth office. Paschal has worked in the financial services industry for more than 25 years. He has served community banks throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex, working in roles across retail banking, loan administration, … Read more