NBT Financial Bank Hires Hailer and Promotes Pushee

Fort Worth-based NBT Financial Bank announced a promotion and a new hire in May. Donna Haisler has joined the bank as first vice president/HR manager. She has been in banking for more than 36 years. She previously served as chief operating officer at Providence Bank and, prior to that, at Southwest Securities FSB. Haisler earned … Read more

Jefferson Bank Hires Watson for Executive Support in Central Texas

Hallie Watson recently joined San Antonio-based Jefferson Bank as executive assistant supporting Jon Rebello, Austin market president, and the commercial lending team. Most recently, she served as chief of staff to the CEO of a financial events company based in New York City. Previously, Watson worked at ExecOnline, an edtech startup, as a senior associate … Read more

Community National Bank Taps Parks as Senior Vice President in Lubbock

Charlie Parks has joined Midland-based Community National Bank as senior vice president in Lubbock. He has more than 25 years of banking experience with lending knowledge that includes commercial real estate, agriculture, commercial and single-family land development, C&I, multi-family construction/development and single-family construction loans. Parks holds a finance degree from Rawls College of Business at … Read more

American National Bank of Texas Names Mills Emerging Markets President

Terrell-based American National Bank of Texas has hired Marcelo D. Mills as emerging markets president to increase and support business relationships throughout Southern Dallas. The emerging markets team will focus on growing and underrepresented markets across the metroplex, with an emphasis on Southern Dallas County. “Marcelo’s background—both professionally and personally—is ideal to lead our emerging … Read more

Texas Capital Bank Names Clendening Head of Marketing and Communications

On May 2, Texas Capital Bancshares Inc., the parent company of Dallas-based Texas Capital Bank, announced that John Clendening has joined the firm as executive director and head of marketing and communications. He joins Texas Capital Bank from Unisys, where he led all corporate, financial, product, executive, internal and crisis communications. He has also held … Read more

Carter Rejoins Arkansas-based Bank OZK as Chief Credit Officer

On April 24, Little Rock, Arkansas-based Bank OZK announced that John Carter has returned as chief credit officer. He will be responsible for oversight of the bank’s credit, loan operations, special assets and mortgage lending functions. In addition, Carter will participate in the development of corporate strategy for lending practices and policies. Carter rejoins Bank … Read more

Florida-based Amerant Bank Names Vérot Moore Houston Market President

Coral Gables, Florida-based Amerant Bank has appointed Caroline Vérot Moore executive vice president/Houston market president. She will oversee multiple business sectors in the market, including commercial banking, commercial real estate, retail, private and business banking, specialty finance and treasury management. With more than 20 years of experience in corporate banking, Vérot Moore is a highly … Read more

Devora Joins Mississippi-based Cadence Bank’s Financial Institutions Group in Dallas

Tupelo, Mississippi-based Cadence Bank announced the addition of Amanda Devora as vice president/operations manager of its financial institutions group (FIG), which provides correspondent banking services for financial institution clients across the U.S. Officing in Dallas, she will support Brad Durham, executive vice president and managing director of FIG. Devora brings more than 20 years of … Read more

Community Bankers’ Compliance Select Program Taps Gibson for Digital Guidance

Stacy Gibson has joined the staff of the Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT) in Austin to serve as digital compliance officer. She comes to IBAT’s Compliance Select program with more than 22 years of financial institution experience. She began her career at a community bank in Lubbock while earning her BBA degree in finance … Read more

Texas Capital Bank Appoints Youngberg Jr. Chief Credit Officer

On April 11, Dallas-based Texas Capital Bank announced that David A. Youngberg Jr. has joined the firm as managing director and chief credit officer. He is responsible for directing the strategy for Texas Capital Bank’s credit approval, underwriting and monitoring processes. Youngberg reports directly to Tim Storms, chief risk officer. Youngberg brings more than two … Read more