TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
After more than a year in temporary offices, Elgin-based Frontier Bank is relocating to a full-service Georgetown location on E. University Ave. The new facility marks the fourth full-service Williamson County location for Frontier Bank and the 12th overall for the Central Texas bank. Other Williamson County communities already served by the bank include Leander, … Read more
The board of directors of First Texas Bank Georgetown has announced the hiring of Alexis Michael as president and chief executive officer. She comes to the bank with more than 20 years of community banking experience, serving the past 19 years in the Central Texas market. Throughout her career, Michael has received recognition for her … Read more
On September 18, Henderson-based VeraBank relocated its Georgetown branch to a more central location at 1011 W. University Ave. With better direct access in the Wolf Ranch Town Center across from HEB, the new location will offer expanded services, drive-through banking and an ITM. To commemorate the relocation, the bank will hold an open house … Read more
Henderson-based VeraBank has hired Tina Zander to serve as treasury management officer at its Georgetown branch. She will be responsible for relationship management and onboarding of new business accounts and business development through cross-selling of treasury management products and services. “With more than two decades of experience in community banking, Tina is an accomplished leader … Read more
On November 7, Henderson-based VeraBank announced the hiring of new bankers for three of its Central Texas locations. VeraBank has hired Kevin Kelly to serve as the Georgetown market president. He has worked as a community banker in the Georgetown market for nearly 20 years. Before that, he served the Austin market for almost 20 … Read more
Moulton-based SouthStar Bank recently announced that it has promoted Jesica Garza to vice president of lending/branch executive at the Georgetown branch. She has been with SouthStar Bank for three years as a portfolio lender, specializing in land and construction financing. She has multiple years of prior experience in mortgage lending. As a certified mortgage planning … Read more
Curtis Wren, executive vice president and chief credit officer at Moulton-based SouthStar Bank, retired recently after serving for four decades in banking and finance. His retirement was announced by David Kapavik, president and CEO. Wren has been with SouthStar Bank since 2014, overseeing the credit administration group, as well as the administration and maintenance of … Read more
Moulton-based SouthStar Bank has promoted Curtis Wren to executive vice president/chief credit officer, having previously served as senior vice president/chief credit officer. He is responsible for the credit administration group and administration and maintenance of the bank’s lending, appraisal and evaluation, and environmental policies, as well as the adherence to them in analyzing, underwriting and … Read more