West Texas State Bank Announces Two New Hires

John E. Grist, chairman and CEO of Snyder-based West Texas State Bank, along with Chris Comer, Lubbock market president, announced two new officer hirings. Both join the team with experience in West Texas banking and both will office at the bank’s new branch at 7202 Slide Rd. in Lubbock. John E. Dolan joins the bank … Read more

PlainsCapital Bank Hires Dawson to Manage Investment Strategies and Portfolios

Dallas-based PlainsCapital Bank announced that Jerrod Dawson has joined the Private Bank at PlainsCapital as senior vice president/manager of investment strategies and portfolio management. He will office at the bank’s Hilltop Plaza location at 6565 Hillcrest Ave. in Dallas. “[Jerrod’s] depth of experience in investment strategy and portfolio management will be a valuable asset to our … Read more

UMB Financial Corp. Acquires Parent Company of Lubbock’s First Bank & Trust

On January 31, UMB Financial Corp., the parent company of Kansas City, Missouri-based UMB Bank, announced the closing of its acquisition of Denver, Colorado-based Heartland Financial USA Inc., which operates in Texas as First Bank & Trust, based in Lubbock. Heartland Financial USA operated 19 branches in Texas before the merger. Its Texas-based banks will … Read more

PlainsCapital Bank Promotes Schulz to Lubbock Market President and Rosenberg to Executive Vice President

Dallas-based PlainsCapital Bank has promoted commercial lending manager Seth Schulz to Lubbock market president, succeeding David Quintanilla, whose promotion to West Texas region chairman was announced in December and became effective on January 1. In addition, West Texas real estate lending manager Mark Rosenberg has been promoted to executive vice president. “Both [Shulz and Rosenberg] … Read more

Victory Bank in Lubbock Names Hill Chief Lending Officer

Lubbock-based Victory Bank and its parent company, Victory Financial Corp., recently announced the promotion of Chad Hill to chief lending officer. Since joining Victory Bank in 2023, Hill has played a pivotal role in expanding lending efforts across West Texas and the Big Country. “Chad embodies our mission to deliver a Different and Better banking … Read more

First National Bank of Eldorado to Acquire Loraine Branch of Western Bank

On January 8, the First National Bank of Eldorado and Lubbock-based Western Bank announced the signing of a definitive agreement providing for the First National Bank of Eldorado’s acquisition of the Loraine branch of Western Bank. The transaction is targeted for completion by the end of the first quarter of 2025. “We are excited to … Read more

Campbell Promoted to Brownwood Market President for Western Bank

On January 2, Dan Odom, president and CEO of Lubbock-based Western Bank, announced that Clark Campbell has been named market president for the bank’s Brownwood location. Campbell has 11 years of banking experience and joined the Western Bank team in 2023. He is a graduate of Texas Tech University and the SW Graduate School of … Read more

Quintanilla Succeeds Ballinger as West Texas Region Chairman at PlainsCapital Bank

On December 5, Dallas-based PlainsCapital Bank announced that David Quintanilla, Lubbock market president, has been promoted to West Texas region chairman, effective January 1. He succeeds Barry Ballinger, who retired at the end of 2024. Ballinger has been with PlainsCapital Bank for more than 47 years and will continue to serve on the bank’s Lubbock … Read more

Newsweek’s List of ‘America’s Best Regional Banks’ Includes 46 Banks in Texas

To honor regional banks that positively impact their communities, Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group publish an annual list of “America’s Best Regional Banks [and Credit Unions]”* every December. The publication’s 2025 list includes 46 regional banks that operate in Texas, with 39 banks based in the Lone Star State. As Newsweek states, “Regional banks…are the … Read more

American Banker’s 2024 ‘Best Banks to Work For’ List Includes Nine Texas-based Financial Institutions

American Banker has released its 2024 list of the “Best Banks to Work For,” which includes nine banks based in Texas. Northbrook, Illinois-based First Bank Chicago was ranked No. 1 in this year’s list among 90 banks in the 12th annual ranking. The banks on the 2024 list range in size from the 52-employee First … Read more