TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
Henderson-based VeraBank announced on December 18 that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Carthage-based Panola National Bank. Established in 1983, Panola National Bank has two locations, Carthage and Marshall, and assets totaling $125 million. This transaction will expand VeraBank into Panola County for the first time and increase its presence in East Texas. Subject … Read more
Henderson-based VeraBank has hired Ryan Hamilton to serve as Longview market president. An experienced commercial banker and longtime Longview resident, Hamilton will focus on leading and growing VeraBank’s business in the area. He has been a community banker for more than 17 years and has spent most of his career in commercial lending, helping small and … Read more
Henderson-based VeraBank recently hired Ashlyn Cole as Angelina County market president. Cole, an experienced commercial banker and leader in Lufkin, will focus on leading and growing VeraBank’s business in Lufkin and Angelina County. Cole has been a community banker for more than 11 years and has spent most of her career in commercial lending helping … Read more
Henderson-based VeraBank has hired three new team members in the Tyler market who will help lead the business and commercial banking charge to develop and grow new relationships. Andrew Adams joins VeraBank as senior vice president and Tyler market president. He has 21 years of banking experience and will focus primarily on business development and … Read more