TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
Jacksonville-based Austin Bank announced several promotions and a new hire in July. Currently serving as senior vice president and retail market manager for the Piney Woods region, Teressa Karns assumed the role of director of digital banking on August 15 upon the retirement of Lisa Emmons. Karns will also retain the role as retail market … Read more
James Hill, former Texas banker and current director of the Neeley Center for Real Estate at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, has been elected to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas board of directors by its member banks. He will serve the remaining portion of an unexpired term ending December 31, 2024, and provide … Read more
Bowie-based Legend Bank recently announced that Jason McMahon has joined the bank as a commercial lender/senior vice president, serving North Richland Hills and surrounding areas. McMahon is a longtime banker with a career that spans more than 28 years in financial institutions. Most recently, he was a senior vice president at First National Bank in … Read more
Wichita Falls-based American National Bank & Trust announced the appointment of David Layton as senior vice president of branding and marketing. He is a seasoned professional with more than two decades of experience in bank retail and marketing, bringing a wealth of expertise in branding, marketing, public relations and communications from the higher education and … Read more
Corey M. Mowen CFP, DPT, MS, has joined McAllen-based Rio Bank as vice president and trust investment officer in the San Antonio region. He has been involved with business management for more than 10 years, with the past five years focused on wealth management. Mowen holds a BS degree from Texas Tech University, a Doctor … Read more
Corpus Christi-based American Bank has announced the hiring of Diego Ramirez to serve as treasury management sales officer for the bank’s San Antonio, Austin and Houston markets. He will office at the San Antonio 281 location. Making the announcement was Cassandra Wiggins, director of treasury management. Ramirez joins American Bank after spending the past nine … Read more
Round Rock-based R Bank has tapped two Austin natives to join its team. Michael Ramirez has been hired as chief lending officer and executive vice president. In addition, the bank recently welcomed Cole McDonald to the team as senior vice president and commercial lender. Prior to joining R Bank in July, Ramirez was Austin market … Read more
Amegy Bank–Central Texas has hired Clay Jett to serve as executive vice president of commercial and corporate banking. He will lead a team engaged in business development and relationship management strategies serving middle-market and large corporate companies located across the greater San Antonio and Austin markets. “As we continue to expand across Central Texas, we … Read more
Demeca Hobbs has joined El Campo-based Prosperity Bank to serve in Austin as community outreach coordinator for Central Texas. She joins a team dedicated to expanding resources, access and education in minority communities throughout the bank’s 292 branch network. With an emphasis on empowerment and education, Hobbs, along with her colleagues in Houston and Dallas/Fort … Read more
North Canton, Ohio-based Diebold Nixdorf, an IT services company that serves the Texas banking industry, has announced the appointment of Thomas Timko as executive vice president and chief financial officer. He is responsible for the company’s financial strategies, including optimizing Diebold Nixdorf’s global financial systems and driving alignment strategy to its economic performance. He will … Read more