TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
On July 12, Ruston, Louisiana-based Origin Bank announced that it has hired Marcela Williamson as a mortgage loan officer. She joins the team at the bank’s location in Memorial City, a district in Houston. She is responsible for originating new loans, reviewing lending options with her mortgage clients and helping them set long-term goals. Williamson … Read more
David Baty, president and CEO of Frisco-based Texas Republic Bank, has announced recent key hiring and promotions. Thomas (Tom) Heslep has joined Texas Republic Bank as Dallas market president/chief lending officer. He is a graduate of Stephen F. Austin University and the Southwestern Graduate School of Banking at Southern Methodist University with a banking career … Read more
Greg Garland, president and CEO of Lubbock-based FirstBank & Trust Texas, has announced several recent promotions at the bank and PrimeWest Mortgage, a division of FirstBank & Trust. “Our employees continue to surpass our expectations year after year and it is my privilege to announce the promotion of this dedicated group of individuals,” Garland says. … Read more
Jonathan Weakley has joined the staff of Longview-based Texas Bank and Trust Co. in its Canton branch as a mortgage loan officer. He was most recently a senior mortgage loan officer with Kelly Community Federal Credit Union. Weakley has almost 10 years of experience in the mortgage lending industry and attended Trinity Valley Community College. … Read more
Rusty Hitt, CEO of Corsicana-based Community National Bank & Trust of Texas, has announced the promotion of 10 officers at the bank’s Corsicana, Burleson and Centerville locations. Steven Nutt was promoted to executive vice president and chief financial officer. He has been with the bank for seven years and holds a BBA degree from Harding … Read more