TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
On October 16, Jeff Austin III, chairman of the board of Jacksonville-based Austin Bank, announced that Austin Bancorp Inc., the bank’s parent company, has entered into an agreement to acquire Houston-based Chasewood Bank. Chasewood Bank serves northern Harris County with two locations and reports assets of approximately $88 million. The merger is expected to close … Read more
Laurel Ann (Sissy) Phillips Austin, chief lending officer, investment officer and member of the board of directors at Jacksonville-based Austin Bank and its parent company, Austin Bancorp Inc., passed away on August 29 after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. She was 83. Austin grew up in Jacksonville, graduated as valedictorian from the Jacksonville High … Read more
Dan Droege was recently promoted to executive vice president and regional president at Jacksonville-based Austin Bank. The promotion was announced by Jeff Austin III, chairman of the board. Droege joined the bank in 2017 as a senior vice president and relationship manager in the Longview Oak Forest office and was promoted to Longview market president … Read more
Dianne Escue has joined Jacksonville-based Austin Bank to serve as vice president and retail office manager in the downtown Jacksonville office. She brings 32 years of banking experience to the new position, most in management roles. “With her experience in customer service and leadership, Dianne has the skills that will enable her to foster relationships … Read more
Jeff Austin III, chairman of the board of Jacksonville-based Austin Bank, has announced the promotion of Dustin Beavers to senior vice president. The promotion was approved at the bank’s February 2024 board meeting. With more than 18 years of banking and lending experience, Beavers has held management positions in both retail and lending operations. He … Read more
Jeff Austin III, chairman of the board of Jacksonville-based Austin Bank, recently announced a promotion and a new hire, both approved at the bank’s November board meeting. Amanda Atkins has been promoted to vice president/retail market manager. She will be responsible for overseeing retail operations in six offices in the bank’s north and rural regions, … Read more
On October 12, Jacksonville-based Austin Bank broke ground on a new full-service banking center in Montgomery at the corner of Hwy. 105 W and Blue Heron Dr. The ceremony was attended by representatives of the Montgomery Chamber of Commerce, area business leaders, the Austin Bank leadership team and employees, along with the SLI Group Inc. … Read more
Jeff Austin III, chairman of the board of Jacksonville-based Austin Bank, recently announced that Patty Steelman has assumed the new position of community engagement officer and Rachel French has been named senior vice president and marketing director. Steelman, executive vice president, joined Austin Bank in 1999 as the bank’s first director of marketing and has … Read more
On August 21, Jacksonville-based Austin Bank, The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce and the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the new full-service banking center in Creekside Park Village in The Woodlands. The ceremony was attended by chamber and business leaders and the Austin Bank leadership team … Read more
On July 12, Jacksonville-based Austin Bank and the Gilmer Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the new full-service banking center in Gilmer, Texas. The event was well attended by members of the Chamber and Gilmer ISD, business leaders, the Austin Bank leadership team and employees, along with associates of … Read more