TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
Henderson-based VeraBank has hired Joel Richardson and Courtney Luper to serve on the bank’s mortgage teams in Austin and Huntsville. Richardson will serve as senior vice president/Central Texas mortgage manager and will office at the bank’s downtown Austin location. His career spans more than two decades and includes financial experience, an MBA degree in finance … 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 two bankers to serve its customers in Austin and Tyler. Barrett Crosswell will serve as business development officer for the Austin market. Working from the bank’s downtown Austin office on Sixth Street, she will use her sales and marketing experience to broaden outreach to new and existing VeraBank customers. “We are … Read more
On July 14, Henderson-based VeraBank announced that it has received the 2023 Financial Services Impact Award in the “Speed” category by North Carolina-based nCino, a financial technology company. The company’s cloud-based banking software helps financial institutions gain efficiencies from digitizing and streamlining processes in commercial banking, small-business banking and retail banking. The award recognizes stand-out … 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
Henderson-based VeraBank has hired Michelle Murray to join its Huntsville team as senior vice president and commercial banker. She previously served the bank in its Bryan/College Station market and brings more than 25 years of banking experience across many departments to her new role. A Lovelady native, Murray began working in the financial industry at … Read more
Henderson-based VeraBank has tapped Ronnie Powell, CFP, to serve as senior vice president/senior wealth advisor on the bank’s wealth management team in downtown Austin. He has been in wealth management for 28 years and most recently served as Austin region president for Northern Trust and as senior wealth advisor for Wells Fargo Private Bank. In his … Read more
Henderson-based VeraBank has awarded five $2,500 scholarships to graduating high school students whose parents are employed at the bank. The recipients of the 2023 scholarships are: Grant Ashby, Lufkin High School, Lufkin; Ryland Carlile, Florence High School, Florence; Tiyah Courville, Cayuga High School, Cayuga; Riley Lux, Sabine High School, Gladewater; and Aspen Woodall, Sabine High … Read more
Henderson-based VeraBank continues to expand its footprint in Central Texas with the opening of a new branch in Bastrop, which opened for business on May 1. This full-service branch will be VeraBank’s first in Bastrop and ninth in the greater Austin area. “Our bank is large enough to serve any of your financial needs, but … Read more
On April 14, the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) announced that Brad Tidwell, president and CEO of Henderson-based VeraBank, has been elected chairman of ICBA’s legislative issues committee. In addition to helping shape and promote ICBA’s national policy positions and programs, Tidwell’s duties include engaging in grassroots activities in Texas to advocate pro-community-bank policies … Read more