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TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS

TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS

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Commercial Bank of Texas Taps Williams for Commercial Lending and Business Development in Jefferson County

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Nacogdoches-based Commercial Bank of Texas has named Austin Williams vice president of commercial lending and business development for Jefferson County. Williams has more than 25 years of leadership experience in business development, commercial lending and community engagement across Southeast Texas. He is a graduate of the Commercial Lending Program at Southern Methodist University, holds a … Read more

Whitson and Saucillo Appointed Deputy Commissioners at the Texas Department of Banking

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On August 15, Texas Banking Commissioner Charles G. Cooper announced the appointment of two deputy commissioners, Jared A. Whitson and Jesus “Jesse” Saucillo, to the Texas Department of Banking. These structural changes also include the elevation of Deputy Commissioner Wendy Rodriguez to executive deputy commissioner. Whitson has served the department for more than 21 years, … Read more

Elmer Joins Nebraska-based Security National Bank to Direct Credit Administration in Texas

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Dan Elmer has joined Omaha, Nebraska-based Security National Bank of Texas as senior vice president/Texas director of credit administration. His office is located at The Union, 2300 N. Field St. in Dallas. Elmer brings more than 15 years of experience in commercial, corporate and community banking to his new role, with expertise in credit, portfolio … Read more

Texas Regional Bank Taps Tyree to Serve as Senior Vice President and Relationship Manager

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Harlingen-based Texas Regional Bank has hired Jon Tyree as senior vice president/relationship manager, serving clients across the bank’s North Texas market. He will work with business owners and real estate investors to deliver customized lending solutions. Tyree brings nearly two decades of commercial banking experience throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth region, including leadership roles at First … Read more

Garza Named Houston Market CEO for Bank of Texas

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Fort Worth-based Bank of Texas has named Natalie Garza as Houston market CEO following the retirement of Randy Walker. She will report to Mark Wade, Bank of Texas CEO. Garza has 17 years of banking experience with Amegy Bank of Texas. She has broad experience in corporate banking and commercial real estate. Garza led a … Read more

R Bank Welcomes Voight as Executive Vice President and Commercial Lender, Mojica as Head of Concierge Banking

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Round Rock-based R Bank recently announced the addition of Jonathan Voight as executive vice president/commercial lender, based in the Round Rock banking center. In addition, the bank has welcomed Ling Mojica to the team as head of concierge banking. Voight is a native of Central Texas and has more than 20 years of commercial lending … Read more

Vista Bank Names Austin President of Corporate Banking

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On August 5, Dallas-based Vista Bank announced the appointment of Mandy Austin as president of corporate banking. She has more than 20 years of experience in strategic financial leadership. Austin spent 18 years at Bank of Texas, serving as Dallas market president and CEO, leading the corporate banking division. Under her leadership, the Dallas region … Read more

Day Joins VeraBank as Executive Vice President and Regional President for Travis County

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Henderson-based VeraBank has hired Donna Day to serve on its senior leadership team as executive vice president/regional president for Travis County. Based out of the bank’s 6th St. branch in Austin, she brings more than three decades of banking and leadership experience to her new role. “Her incredible breadth of experience in commercial banking, leadership … Read more

PlainsCapital Bank Welcomes Dibble in Corpus Christi and Bennett in Victory Park

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Dallas-based PlainsCapital Bank announced that Kyle Bennett has joined the bank’s Dallas lending team as vice president/commercial loan officer. He will be based at the One Victory Park location. In addition, Travis Dibble has joined the bank’s Corpus Christi lending team as assistant vice president/commercial loan officer. He will be based at the Saratoga location. … Read more

Jacksonville-based Austin Bank Announces July Promotions and a New Hire

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Two associates at Jacksonville-based Austin Bank received promotions in July and the bank announced a new hire. Sandy McCafferty has been hired as senior vice president and retail market manager. She joins Austin Bank after serving 20 years with Capital Bank in Houston, where she was senior vice president/regional banking center manager. Prior to that … Read more