TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
Todd Hardy has joined Dallas-based Texas Capital Bank’s middle-market banking team as executive vice president. He brings more than 30 years of commercial banking experience to his new role. Hardy will focus on growing relationships with commercial, industrial and operational businesses throughout North Texas while leading a team toward Texas Capital Bank’s expansion and market … Read more
On January 13, Leawood, Kansas-based CrossFirst Bank announced that David Felan has been named Texas regional president, overseeing the bank’s operations and offices in Dallas and Frisco. He will be responsible for leading CrossFirst Bank’s continued growth across Texas and will oversee talent recruitment and expansion opportunities. “Any time you are able to attract an … Read more
Plains Bancorp Inc., holding company for Dimmitt-based First United Bank and Spirit Mortgage, announced the addition of Darby Brown to its Lubbock team. He will serve as a mortgage lending officer for Spirit Mortgage and office at the Lubbock Southwest Banking Center located at the corner of 66th St. & Frankford Ave. Brown, a native … Read more
Dallas-based PlainsCapital Bank recently announced that Chris Bielss has joined its Austin commercial lending group as senior vice president at 2705 Bee Caves Rd. in Westlake. “[Bielss’] deep-rooted relationships with local entrepreneurs and strong commercial banking background make him an excellent fit to serve PlainsCapital’s clients in Austin and across Texas,” says Sean Mills, Westlake … Read more
Ruston, Louisiana-based Origin Bancorp Inc., the holding company for Origin Bank, announced that Derek McGee has joined the company as senior executive officer and chief legal counsel. He is a former partner of Fenimore Kay Harrison LLP for which his primary area of focus was corporate, securities and regulatory representation of financial institutions. He has … Read more
Cecilia “CiCi” Gonzales has been hired as vice president/banking center manager II at San Antonio-based Jefferson Bank. She joins the bank with more than 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. Gonzales launched her career as a teller with BBVA Compass in San Antonio and was quickly promoted to assistant branch manager, which … Read more
Henderson-based VeraBank has welcomed Justina Mojica to its Austin team as concierge banker and business development officer. A dual native of Chicago and Houston, now settled in Austin, Mojica will focus on extended-hour and personalized services for the bank’s VIPs and business customers. The role will support the lending and treasury departments, working directly with clients … Read more
Bank of Texas, a subsidiary of Tulsa, Oklahoma-based BOK Financial Corp., has hired Santiago Acuna to serve as vice president/relationship manager for the bank’s Houston corporate banking team. His experience includes focusing on middle-market clients to help them with finance solutions, treasury services and investment needs. He will work with large private and public companies … Read more
Dallas-based Texas Capital Bank announced three new hires and a promotion in the fourth quarter of 2021. Zach Granberry has been promoted to executive vice president/senior regional manager of corporate banking for Texas Capital Bank’s Houston region. He most recently served as executive vice president in its private wealth group in Houston. Granberry brings more … Read more
Jonathan Weakley has joined the staff of Longview-based Texas Bank and Trust Co. in its Canton branch as a mortgage loan officer. He was most recently a senior mortgage loan officer with Kelly Community Federal Credit Union. Weakley has almost 10 years of experience in the mortgage lending industry and attended Trinity Valley Community College. … Read more