Jacobson Promoted to Chief Financial Officer at Guaranty Bank & Trust

On June 28, Mount Pleasant-based Guaranty Bancshares Inc., the parent company of Guaranty Bank & Trust NA, announced the promotion of Shalene Jacobson to executive vice president and chief financial officer of Guaranty Bank & Trust, replacing Cappy Payne. Payne will remain as senior executive vice president and chief financial officer for Guaranty Bancshares. “Cappy … Read more

Guaranty Bank & Trust Hires Cottingham for SBA Business Development in Houston

Elfis Cottingham has been hired by Mount Pleasant-based Guaranty Bank & Trust to serve as vice president/SBA business development officer in the Houston area. She has more than 25 years of experience in the banking industry with SBA commercial business development, packaging, closing, portfolio management, liquidation, and credit administration and loan review. Elfis has earned … Read more

Guaranty Bank & Trust Hires Harrison-Peña as Senior Vice President/Commercial Lender

Ashley Harrison-Peña has been hired to serve as senior vice president/commercial lender at Mount Pleasant-based Guaranty Bank & Trust. She has more than 15 years of banking experience, including underwriting, portfolio management and lending. As a commercial lender, she has experience in various lending areas, including health care, commercial real estate, commercial construction, nonprofit and … Read more

Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas Awards $19.3 Million in Affordable Housing Program Funds

O n December 1, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) announced that, in partnership with its member financial institutions, it has awarded $19.3 million in Affordable Housing Program (AHP) subsidies to 38 projects in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico and Texas. The subsidies will result in the creation or rehabilitation of 2,749 … Read more