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TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS

TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS

McCombs School of Business

Susser Bank Appoints SMU President Hartzell 
to Board of Directors 

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Dallas-based Susser Bank has appointed Dr. Jay C. Hartzell, president of Southern Methodist University (SMU), to its board of directors. He brings a distinguished record of leadership across higher education, finance, real estate, corporate governance and community engagement. Throughout his career, Hartzell has worked closely with Texas businesses, entrepreneurs and community leaders, advising on growth, … Read more

VeraBank Welcomes Leonard as Senior Vice President and Commercial Banker in Austin

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Henderson-based VeraBank has hired Dan Leonard for its commercial banking team. He will serve as senior vice president/commercial banker and office at the downtown Austin location. He has more than 22 years of experience serving the Austin business community. His responsibilities include commercial lending and deposit services, while also collaborating with commercial customers to deliver … Read more

Arkansas-based Bank OZK Hires Newton as Fund Finance Director in Houston

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Henry Newton has joined Little Rock, Arkansas-based Bank OZK as director/fund finance in the corporate and institutional banking group in Houston. With more than a decade of experience in investment banking, he is responsible for originating, structuring and executing financing for clients, including fund managers, institutional investors and sponsors. Newton worked at Truist Securities in … Read more

Jefferson Bank Welcomes Tijerina and Brown to Commercial Banking Teams

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Danny Butler, president and CEO of San Antonio-based Jefferson Bank, recently announced the addition of two commercial bankers to its San Antonio and New Braunfels teams. They will develop loan and deposit relationships with small- to middle-market companies and associations, managing the loan process, credit underwriting, documentation and portfolio management. Oscar Tijerina has joined the … Read more