TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
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
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
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 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
Larry Allen, chairman and CEO of Lubbock-based Peoples Bank, has announced banking officer promotions for two employees. Kolton Bishop has been promoted to banking officer. He has been with Peoples Bank for five years and serves as a credit specialist at the bank’s 82nd St. location in Lubbock. Bishop received a BBA degree in marketing … Read more
Lubbock-based Peoples Bank has hired Brett Stewart to serve as market president for the bank’s newest location in Frisco. The hiring was announced by Matthew Knies, North Texas market president. The Frisco location currently operates as a loan production office with plans to convert it to a full-service bank. Stewart has been in banking for … Read more
On September 24, Dubuque, Iowa-based Capra Bank broke ground on its new, permanent Texas location at 12115 Slide Rd. in Lubbock. The Lubbock Chamber of Commerce ambassadors, local business leaders and Capra Bank associates were in attendance. The Texas Tech University mascot, Raider Red, made an appearance and helped to turn the dirt during the … Read more
Lubbock-based Peoples Bank recently celebrated 25 years of service. The bank was established in 1999 when a group of investors led by Larry Allen and Todd McKee purchased Lorenzo State Bank in Lorenzo, which held a charter established in 1968. In 2000, the bank built its headquarters on 82nd St. in Lubbock. By 2005, the headquarters … Read more
Forbes’ 2024 ranking of the Best-In-State Banks and Credit Unions was released at the end of June. The list provides a comprehensive look at the elite of America’s smaller financial institutions in 2024. Forbes collaborated with market research firm Statista to conduct in-depth interviews of more than 26,000 U.S. citizens from all 50 states about … Read more
On August 13, Matthew Knies, North Texas market president for Lubbock-based Peoples Bank, announced the addition of Reggie Love to the team. He will serve as branch president and commercial lender at the bank’s Princeton location. Love has been in banking for 22 years serving in many capacities. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Centenary College … Read more