TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
On August 18, San Antonio-based Vantage Bank announced the appointment of Layne E. Nunes as executive vice president/chief treasury and network banking officer. He will oversee the new treasury and network banking division and provide strategic leadership for treasury management, treasury operations, network banking and related customer-focused services. He brings more than 30 years of experience … Read more
American Banker has released its 2025 list of the “Best Banks to Work For,” which includes 13 banks based in Texas and banks that do significant business in the Lone Star State. The 2025 list of the 90 best banks has a few newcomers, including the one that nabbed the No. 1 spot—Wood & Huston … Read more
The Texas Bankers Association (TBA) recently announced the elected officers and directors for the 2024–25 board: Chair Jan Mills, First National Bank of Winnsboro; Vice Chair Ron Butler, First Financial Bank in Abilene; Treasurer William Lucas, Shelby Savings Bank in Center; and Past Chair A. Ford Sasser III, of Rio Bank in McAllen. The officers’ … Read more
The Texas Bankers Association (TBA) recently announced the elected officers and directors for the 2023–24 board. The officers elected are Chair David W. Osborn, WestStar Bank in El Paso; Vice Chair Jan Mills, First National Bank of Winnsboro; and Treasurer Ron Butler, First Financial Bank in Abilene. The officers’ terms run from June 1, 2023, … Read more
Tray Mounce, a longtime Houston banking executive, has been named executive vice president at San Antonio-based Vantage Bank. His hiring comes as the Texas-based bank launches its expansion into the Houston market. Mounce will serve as co-president of the Houston market alongside recently hired Cody Canno, also an executive vice president. Mounce has more than … Read more
San Antonio-based Vantage Bank announced the hiring of Cue Lipscomb as chief mortgage officer. He will oversee mortgage services company-wide from Vantage Bank’s Fort Worth executive offices. Lipscomb has worked in the Texas mortgage industry since 1995, most recently as mortgage manager with Guardian Mortgage in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. His leadership experience spans the … Read more
The Texas Bankers Association (TBA) has announced its board of directors for the 2022–23 fiscal year. Leading the board will be Chairman A. Ford Sasser III with Rio Bank in McAllen; Vice Chair David W. Osborn with WestStar Bank in El Paso; and Treasurer Jan Mills with First National Bank of Winnsboro. The officers’ terms … Read more
San Antonio-based Vantage Bank Texas and seven-time LPGA winner and major champion Angela Stanford are partnering to provide educational opportunities for children whose families have been impacted by cancer. Stanford formed The Angela Stanford Foundation in 2009 to provide scholarships for students whose families affected by the disease. The foundation currently supports 20 college students through … Read more