TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
The Cecil family is celebrating a centennial milestone, marking the 100th year of their leadership and family legacy at Paris-based The Liberty National Bank. In 1925, Jim Cecil, a prominent banker from Valliant, Oklahoma, moved to Paris, Texas, at the urging of his physician, Dr. L.P. McCuistion. McCuistion’s brother, Ed McCuistion, was the president of … Read more
Harlingen-based Texas Regional Bank has announced the addition of Travis Richards as executive vice president and ag lending specialist, based at the bank’s Edinburg Jackson location. With more than 30 years of experience in commercial lending and banking, Richards specializes in agribusiness, farm lending and government-backed loan programs. Richards most recently served as regional president … Read more
Alex Aparicio has joined McAllen-based Rio Bank as vice president/trust officer. He is a licensed attorney in Texas with experience in wills, trusts, estates and business law. He has extensive experience helping navigate complex situations and finding the right solutions for his clients. Aparicio earned his JD degree from St. Mary’s University School of Law … Read more
John E. Grist, chairman and CEO of Snyder-based West Texas State Bank, along with Chris Comer, Lubbock market president, announced two new officer hirings. Both join the team with experience in West Texas banking and both will office at the bank’s new branch at 7202 Slide Rd. in Lubbock. John E. Dolan joins the bank … Read more
Ozona Bank has welcomed Ethan Myers, vice president/commercial lender, to its team. He has 12 years of banking experience. Myers will serve Central Texas customers based out of the bank’s San Antonio branch. Myers is a graduate of the University of Houston–Victoria with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in business. Established in 1905, Ozona Bank operates … Read more
Dallas-based PlainsCapital Bank announced that Jerrod Dawson has joined the Private Bank at PlainsCapital as senior vice president/manager of investment strategies and portfolio management. He will office at the bank’s Hilltop Plaza location at 6565 Hillcrest Ave. in Dallas. “[Jerrod’s] depth of experience in investment strategy and portfolio management will be a valuable asset to our … Read more
Chad D. Stary, president and CEO of the First State Bank of Uvalde, recently announced that the bank has hired Mallory Taylor to serve as chief financial officer and executive vice president. She will oversee financial strategy, the accounting department and asset/liability management. Taylor joins First State Bank of Uvalde with 15 years of financial … Read more
Frisco-based Texas Republic Bank announced two new hires in March. Ellen Dunn has joined the bank as branch operations supervisor in Richardson. She has more than 16 years of operations and retail banking experience. Blake Foster has joined Texas Republic Bank as senior vice president/commercial lending officer. He received a bachelor’s degree in economics from … Read more
Dallas-based Sunflower Bank has hired Bo Scott to serve as executive vice president and chief banking officer. Based at the bank’s headquarters in Dallas, he will and oversee the strategy, management and growth of the bank’s middle-market efforts in all regional markets. “Bo will partner with our regional business leaders and Brian Walsh, our chief … Read more
Moulton-based SouthStar Bank SSB has hired Barbara Shaffer to serve as vice president/business development officer in Leander. With more than 40 years of banking experience, Shaffer joins SouthStar Bank having previously worked in a similar position at R Bank in Round Rock since 2013. Prior to that, she was vice president/Frost at Work specialist at … Read more