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TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS

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WestStar Appoints Mims Vice President and Information Security Officer

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On August 13, El Paso-based WestStar announced the appointment of Christopher Mims as vice president/information security officer. He will lead the development and management of the bank’s information security program, oversee regulatory compliance and align security initiatives with the bank’s strategic objectives. Mims brings 15 years of information technology and cybersecurity experience, with expertise in … Read more

TexasBank Expands Executive Leadership Team to Support Continued Growth

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Fort Worth-based TexasBank announced several executive leadership appointments in July. Bill Wade has joined TexasBank to serve as chief operating officer, bringing extensive executive leadership experience in banking operations, technology, strategic planning, project management, process improvement and large-scale transformation initiatives. Throughout his career, he has led organizations through significant growth. As COO, Wade will oversee … Read more

Texas Capital Appoints Jamous as Chief Digital and Information Officer

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On July 13, Texas Capital Bancshares Inc., the parent company of Dallas-based Texas Capital, announced the appointment of Mo Jamous as managing director, chief digital and information officer. He will lead the firm’s technology strategy and organization, including infrastructure, enterprise architecture, application development, data platforms, artificial intelligence enablement and information security. Jamous will report to … Read more

WestStar Bank Appoints Morales Executive Vice President of Information Technology and Chief Information Officer

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On February 24, El Paso-based WestStar Bank announced the appointment of John Morales as executive vice president of information technology and chief information officer. He brings decades of federal senior executive leadership experience overseeing complex, mission-critical organizations and large multidisciplinary teams. Most recently, Morales served as a Federal Bureau of Investigation special agent in charge, … Read more

North Dallas Bank and Trust Hires Harkins as Chief Information Officer

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North Dallas Bank and Trust Co. (NDBT) has hired Shane Harkins to serve as chief information officer. He joins after serving the past 13 years as vice president/director of enterprise cloud infrastructure at the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas. In his new role, Harkins is responsible for all aspects of the organization’s information technology and … Read more

Dallas Fed First Vice President Black to Retire; Search Underway for Successor

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On June 21, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas announced that Meredith Black, first vice president and chief operating officer, will retire at year’s end and a search has been launched for a successor. Black has served in that position since 2016 and has worked for the bank for 38 years in a variety of … Read more