TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
On October 16, Cornerstone Capital Bancorp Inc., the holding company for Houston-based Cornerstone Capital Bank, and Peoples Bancorp Inc., the holding company for Lubbock-based Peoples Bank, announced the signing of a definitive agreement under which Cornerstone will acquire Peoples. This transaction marks Cornerstone’s first bank acquisition since its merger with Roscoe Bank in 2022. Upon … Read more
The Texas Tech School of Banking will convene its 2026 program the week of August 9–14 at the Rawls College of Business on the campus of Texas Tech University in Lubbock. For 51 years, the school has partnered with hundreds of community banks to bring together thousands of bankers seeking to advance their careers as … Read more
Herbert Lee Graham, a highly respected entrepreneur and visionary leader, passed away on September 25 at the age of 87. Born in 1938 in New Mexico, he relocated to Odessa in the late 1950s and would go on to leave a lasting impact on the region, including his ownership of Odesssa-based SouthWest Bank. Graham attended … Read more
On September 15, Denver-based National Bank Holdings Corp., the holding company for NBH Bank, announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement to acquire Vista Bancshares Inc., the holding company for Dallas-based Vista Bank with operations in Dallas/Fort Worth, Austin and Lubbock, as well as Palm Beach, Florida. The transaction is expected to close in … Read more
The Texas Tech School of Banking recently completed its 2025 session. Banking professionals from across Texas and three other states convened at Rawls College of Business on the campus of Texas Tech University in Lubbock for the program. Established in 1973, the school offers a blend of traditional academic coursework and interactive lecture sessions hosted … Read more
Dallas-based PlainsCapital Bank has hired Kameron Richards to join The Private Bank at PlainsCapital as senior vice president/wealth management market manager for the Lubbock region. He will be based at the bank’s 50th and University location in Lubbock. Richards joins PlainsCapital from Herring Bank, for which he most recently served as senior trust officer. During … Read more
On August 15, Texas Banking Commissioner Charles G. Cooper announced the appointment of two deputy commissioners, Jared A. Whitson and Jesus “Jesse” Saucillo, to the Texas Department of Banking. These structural changes also include the elevation of Deputy Commissioner Wendy Rodriguez to executive deputy commissioner. Whitson has served the department for more than 21 years, … Read more
Dallas-based PlainsCapital Bank announced that Kyle Bennett has joined the bank’s Dallas lending team as vice president/commercial loan officer. He will be based at the One Victory Park location. In addition, Travis Dibble has joined the bank’s Corpus Christi lending team as assistant vice president/commercial loan officer. He will be based at the Saratoga location. … Read more
On July 17, John E. Grist, president and CEO of Snyder-based West Texas State Bank, announced that the board of directors has appointed Justin Rosson as market president in Snyder. Rosson is a native of Snyder and a graduate of Lubbock Christian University. Grist also announced that Toby J. Latham has been promoted to senior … Read more
Dallas-based PlainsCapital Bank has hired Randy Robinson to serve as Denton market president. With more than 40 years of experience in financial services, he will lead the bank’s strategic growth and community engagement efforts in the Denton market. “Randy brings a deep understanding of the Denton market, a great track record of building strong teams … Read more