TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE and IDEAS
On April 23, Dallas-based Texas Capital announced several executive leadership appointments that, according to the bank, “are designed to scale the firm’s clearly differentiated platform in its next phase of growth.” Jeff Hood has been appointed managing director/chief human resources officer. He joins Texas Capital from Citizens Financial Group with more than 25 years of … Read more
In April, Mount Pleasant-based Pilgrim Bank announced that it has hired John Russell to serve as vice president/relationship manager and Ben Taylor has joined the bank as assistant vice president/relationship manager. Prior to joining Pilgrim Bank, Russell spent the better part of 16 years in public education, in both the classroom as an agriculture science … Read more
Henderson-based VeraBank has hired Jon Turgel as senior vice president/commercial banker. He brings more than 30 years of industry experience, with a strong background in relationship‑driven commercial banking and community engagement. In his new role, he will serve businesses across the Kyle-to-Bastrop region and surrounding communities. “Jon brings a strong relationship‑driven mindset, a passion for community … Read more
The board of directors of Abilene-based First Financial Bank has announced senior leadership changes in its Greater Houston region. Rodney Nabors has been elected regional CEO, Bart Griffith has been promoted to Conroe market president and Brian Bonner has been promoted to executive vice president/senior lender for construction and development. “Rodney, Bart and Brian have … Read more
Shalene Jacobson has joined Oklahoma City, Oklahoma-based InterBank to serve as chief financial officer. She will be headquartered at the bank’s Fort Worth office. C.K. Lee, president and CEO, announced the new hire. Jacobson will lead the accounting, financial reporting, funds management, financial planning and analysis functions, as well as chair the bank’s asset/liability committee. Jacobson … Read more
On April 20, College Station-based American Momentum Bank announced the appointment of Robert “Bo” Scott as president and chief executive officer. He succeeds longtime executive James Wolfe, who will remain on the bank’s board of directors. Scott joins American Momentum Bank from Sunflower Bank, for which he served as chief banking officer. He brings more … Read more
Dallas-based Susser Bank has appointed Jamie Kile as senior vice president/treasury management solutions officer and Antonio “Tony” Gomez III senior vice president/Corpus Christi market president. Kile joins the bank’s Dallas team located at the new Old Parkland East Campus. She will work closely with commercial clients, helping businesses optimize cash flow, manage payments, enhance liquidity and … Read more
Llano National Bank announced that Ashley Hill has joined the team as assistant branch manager at the bank’s Buchanan Dam location. She brings valuable experience in retail banking and customer relationship management, most recently serving as a financial center manager at First United Bank. She launched her banking career at First United Bank in 2018 as … Read more
Dallas-based PlainsCapital Bank announced that it has hired two bankers to serve on the bank’s relationship management teams in The Woodlands and Denton. Jamie Ballard, CTP, has joined the bank as senior vice president/senior relationship manager. He will office out of The Woodlands branch at 1699 Research Forest Dr., Ste. 100. Ballard brings more than … Read more
Sweetwater-based Texas National Bank has hired Lawrence Bertsch to serve as market president for Abilene, marking a significant step in the bank’s growth throughout West Central Texas. Alongside this leadership addition, the bank will open a new loan and deposit production office in Abilene this summer, with details to be announced soon. Bertsch brings more … Read more