TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
In early October, the Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT) announced that Tracy Harris, chief strategic planning and project officer at Harlingen-based Texas Regional Bank, has been elected chair of the IBAT board of directors for 2024–25. She officially accepted the position during the association’s 50th Annual Convention held October 5–8 in San Antonio. In … Read more
On December 8, Bowie-based Legend Bank announced the appointment of six new members to its board of directors. All are members of the Legend Bank executive team and join Jay Bearden, president and CEO, Todd McMurray, chief financial officer, and Toni Lucky, chief retail officer, on the board. “Their experience with Legend Bank and our … Read more
Bowie-based Legend Bank has launched a bank-wide outreach effort to show support for the health care workers in its communities. It’s called the “Snack Bar of Support.” The idea started with a request from Wise Health System in Decatur. Laura Tanner, a patient navigator at Wise Health System, reached out to Delaina Henderson, Legend Bank’s … Read more