TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
Justin Holt has joined Tyler-based Southside Bank to serve as senior vice president/commercial lending in Fort Worth. The hiring was announced by Mark Drennan, North Texas regional president. Holt has an extensive career in lending, with a strong emphasis on building commercial/industrial and real estate relationships. He received a bachelor’s degree from Reed College. “We are … Read more
Charles G. Cooper, commissioner of the Texas Department of Banking, has announced the selection of Robert K. Nichols III as the agency’s general counsel. Nichols will be responsible for overseeing the legal division and providing advice to the banking commissioner, as well as other divisions across the agency. He will also be responsible for assisting … Read more
Fort Worth-based Bank of Texas, a subsidiary of Tulsa, Oklahoma-based BOK Financial, has hired Keller Harbuck to serve as private wealth banker. He is responsible for building relationships with high-net-worth clients and businesses, overseeing relationships that include deposit services, lending, brokerage, investment management, trust and insurance services. Harbuck’s financial services experience includes health care, real estate, … Read more
Lubbock-based Western Bank has named Allyn Piland executive vice president and president of the bank’s new mortgage division. She brings 18 years of market expertise to her new role, having served markets across Texas and New Mexico. Piland began her career at PrimeWest Mortgage in the servicing department. In 2005, upon graduating from Texas Tech … Read more
Harlingen-based Texas Regional Bank has hired Jacque Kruppa to serve as senior executive vice president and chief legal officer. In 2010, she played a major role in helping a group of South Texas investors purchase a bank charter from Falfurrias State Bank that would become Texas Regional Bank. She continued to advise Texas Regional Bank … Read more
Harlingen-based Texas Regional Bank has announced the hiring of two new market presidents in the Houston region. Lisa Ta has been hired to serve as senior vice president/Southwest Houston market president. Her specialties include commercial lending, treasury management solutions, foreign exchange and commercial card programs. Prior to joining Texas Regional Bank, she was a senior … Read more
Dallas Capital Bank recently announced the hiring of Rudy Segura to serve as vice president/banking center manager. He will oversee banking center staff and operations while developing current and prospective client relationships. Segura will report to Kristi Reynoso, director of operations. Segura brings 25 years of banking experience to the new role, previously serving in … Read more
Provo, Utah-based Hillcrest Bank has hired Marie H. Sanchez to serve as senior vice president/business banking community leader in Austin. A third-generation Austin native, she brings 38 years of banking experience to her new position. Prior to joining Hillcrest Bank, Sanchez was a relationship manager at Texas Capital Bank. She has also worked at Austin … Read more
On October 3, Durant, Oklahoma-based First United Bank announced that Rick Rodman will serve as Dallas market president. He has more than 30 years of experience in the middle-market and business banking segments. Most recently he served as managing director/head of business banking for a regional bank in Texas. He has also worked for larger … Read more
The board of directors of First Texas Bank Georgetown has announced the hiring of Alexis Michael as president and chief executive officer. She comes to the bank with more than 20 years of community banking experience, serving the past 19 years in the Central Texas market. Throughout her career, Michael has received recognition for her … Read more