TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
College Station-based American Momentum Bank has named Dan Anthony market president for the San Antonio and Devine markets. He joined the bank in 2023 as a senior vice president/senior commercial relationship manager in San Antonio and has nearly 20 years of banking experience. Prior to joining American Momentum Bank, Anthony served as the senior commercial … Read more
On October 7, Houston-based Gulf Capital Bank announced that Ignacio Pujol is joining the bank as executive vice president and market president for its Spring branch and Memorial/West Houston market. Pujol joins Gulf Capital Bank with more than 38 years of credit and commercial lending experience. His most recent position was as executive vice president … 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
Perryton-based Interstate Bank has promoted Pam Chisum to market president in Perryton. She has 32 years of banking experience. In 2022, Chisum was honored as Perryton’s “Citizen of the Year,” reflecting her outstanding leadership and involvement in various community organizations throughout her career. She currently serves as a director of the Perryton Rodeo Association and … Read more
At Pittsburg-based Pilgrim Bank’s December 2023 board meeting, Ken Pilgrim, senior chairman, and Lanny Brenner, chairman, along with the board of directors, announced several promotions and appointments. Brad Lowry has been named president and chief lending officer, and appointed to the board as an advisory director. Lowry joined Pilgrim Bank in 2004 as a management … Read more
Kansas City, Missouri-based UMB Bank has hired Todd Burns to serve as Dallas market president. He has more than 30 years of banking experience and a solid record of business and community success in the Dallas area. Burns will oversee all Dallas commercial banking activity for the market. He will focus on driving the growth … Read more
Dallas-based Vista Bank has hired Paul Dannevik to serve as Lubbock market president, which includes the company’s operations center and three banking centers. With more than 17 years of banking experience, his career has focused on commercial, industrial, mortgage and real estate banking. Most recently, Dannevik served as senior vice president/regional manager for Lubbock National … Read more
Richard “Skip” Colvin has joined Harlingen-based Texas Regional Bank as senior vice president and Montgomery County market president. He will be responsible for building up new and existing commercial banking relationships in the Montgomery County region and surrounding areas. With more than 20 years of experience in financial services, Colvin has worked in executive positions … Read more
On August 7, Arlington-based Worthington Bank announced its expansion north into Denton with a new branch at 1696 S. Loop 28. The bank is currently operating in a satellite building at the same address while construction of the permanent facility is completed. A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the 3,782-square-foot building will take place in the fall. … Read more
On July 26, Arlington-based Susser Bank hosted a client appreciation event at McKinney’s family-owned Local Yocal BBQ & Grill. Janine Marshall, Susser Bank’s Frisco/McKinney market president, welcomed more than 30 guests and Susser team members to The Augustus, the venue’s event space in historic downtown McKinney. Guests enjoyed the venue’s elegantly rustic atmosphere, Chairman and … Read more