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TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS

TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS

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First United Bank Names Newman Chief Information Officer and Tobkin Chief Technology Officer

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Durant, Oklahoma-based First United Bank has named Renee Newman chief experience officer and Tadd Tobkin senior vice president/chief technology officer. Newman has more than 25 years of financial services experience spanning community, regional and large financial institutions. Reporting directly to CEO Greg Massey, Newman will drive a consistent customer and employee experience across all channels. … Read more

Austin Bank Hires Thornton as Assistant Vice President and Relationship Manager

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Chance Thornton has joined Jacksonville-based Austin Bank as assistant vice president and relationship manager in the Lufkin office. “Chance is a skilled banker with a strong commitment to the East Texas area,” says Jeff Austin III, chairman. “His experience and leadership will help to serve our Lufkin customers and the Austin Bank team.” With more … Read more

The Bank of Austin Welcomes Morgan to Commercial Banking Team

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Mike Morgan recently joined The Bank of Austin’s commercial banking team as senior vice president/commercial banking relationship manager. He brings more than 15 years of commercial banking experience in Austin working with a variety of businesses, industries and entrepreneurs. In his new role, Morgan will serve business clients through an array of lending capabilities, treasury … Read more

Vantage Bank Welcomes Lipscomb as Chief Mortgage Officer

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San Antonio-based Vantage Bank announced the hiring of Cue Lipscomb as chief mortgage officer. He will oversee mortgage services company-wide from Vantage Bank’s Fort Worth executive offices. Lipscomb has worked in the Texas mortgage industry since 1995, most recently as mortgage manager with Guardian Mortgage in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. His leadership experience spans the … Read more

Louisiana-based Origin Bank Hires Jennings as Vice President and Commercial Relationship Banker in Dallas

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Choudrant, Louisiana-based Origin Bank has announced the continued expansion of its team at its Dallas financial center with the hiring of Justin Jennings as vice president/commercial relationship banker. He has four years of experience in the banking industry, specializing in lending to middle-market commercial and industrial businesses throughout Texas. In his new role, he will … Read more

Oklahoma-based First United Bank Welcomes Calhoun as Treasury Management in North Texas

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Durant, Oklahoma-based First United Bank has announced Joan Calhoun as senior vice president/treasury management sales manager for the bank’s Dallas/Fort Worth/North Texas region. She joins the bank with more than 30 years of industry experience across large and regional financial institutions, specializing in retail, credit, financial advising, business banking and treasury management. “Joan is an … Read more

Laberee Joins Texas Bank and Trust as Vice President and Wealth and Trust Officer

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Laura Laberee has joined the staff of Longview-based Texas Bank and Trust as vice president/wealth and trust officer in Longview. She was most recently a vice president/senior trust officer for Arden Trust Co. She has been involved in the fiduciary management and wealth advisory industry for more than 23 years. Laberee holds a BBA degree … Read more

Texas Capital Bank Taps Boeta for Community Development in Austin

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Barbra Boeta recently joined Dallas-based Texas Capital Bank to serve as vice president/community development officer in Austin. She comes to the bank after 19 years working in the nonprofit industry. Most recently, she was executive director of Economic Growth Business Incubator. Throughout her career, Boeta has helped start and grow thousands of small businesses in … Read more

Yoakum National Bank Hires Rochelle in West Houston Lender, Promotes Griffith in Odessa

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Yoakum-based Yoakum National Bank has announced the hiring of a new lender for its West Houston loan production office, as well as the promotion of a lender in Odessa. Graydon Rochelle has been hired as vice president/commercial lending for the bank’s LPO in West Houston, responsible for generating and supporting both individual and commercial relationships … Read more

Biggs Joins Oklahoma-based InterBank as Director of Deposit Operations

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma-based InterBank has hired Randy Biggs to serve as senior vice president/director of deposit operations. He will oversee the deposit operations’ managers and staff, enhance performance standards and establish goals and objectives for the deposit operations team. Biggs has served in leadership roles in Oklahoma City for more than 14 years, most recently … Read more