TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
Jeff Austin III, chairman of the board of Jacksonville-based Austin Bank, recently announced a promotion and a new hire, both approved at the bank’s November board meeting. Amanda Atkins has been promoted to vice president/retail market manager. She will be responsible for overseeing retail operations in six offices in the bank’s north and rural regions, … Read more
Leawood, Kansas-based CrossFirst Bank has hired Wyatt Dickson to serve as managing director/private banking for the Dallas market. He brings 30 years of experience working with corporate and private banking clients in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Prior to joining CrossFirstBank, Dickson was executive vice president/commerical banking regional director in Dallas for BOK Financial. Before joining … Read more
Dallas Capital Bank recently welcomed David Brattain as senior vice president/loan operations manager. He will report to Kristi Reynoso, executive vice president/director of operations. “We are excited to add his extensive banking operations experience and elevated client service approach to both internal and external clients,” Reynoso says. Brattain brings more than 20 years of financial … Read more
Harlingen-based Texas Regional Bank has hired Brian Anderson as senior vice president and San Antonio market president. He will be responsible for developing current and new commercial banking relationships in the San Antonio area. Anderson will be based out of the bank’s San Antonio branch at 18460 Blanco Rd., which opened in June. Anderson has … Read more
Drew Thurman has been hired by Arlington-based Susser Bank to serve as vice president/relationship manager. He will specialize in commercial banking services that support businesses of all sizes in their acquisitions, expansions and financing endeavors, collaborating closely with Texas entrepreneurs to achieve their financial goals. With seven years of experience, prior to joining Susser Bank, … Read more
On November 14, Little Rock, Arkansas-based Bank OZK announced that Randall “Randy” Bond has joined the company as regional director for the bank’s trust and wealth group. He will oversee the Arkansas and Texas markets. “Throughout his career spanning nearly three decades, Randy has dedicated himself to providing thoughtful guidance to individuals and families on … Read more
College Station-based American Momentum Bank has hired David H. Mock to serve as vice president/commercial relationship manager. Bringing 35 years of experience in commercial and personal lending to the role, he will serve clients in the bank’s Midland/Odessa market. Prior to joining American Momentum Bank, Mock served as first vice president at Sycamore Bank/BankFirst in … Read more
Tim Southerland has been hired as the branch president in Burleson for Fort Worth-based NBT Financial Bank. He previously served as a market president with Independent Financial for five years and, prior to that, was a market president with Northstar Bank. Southerland attended Stephen F. Austin and Tarleton State University. Established in 1973, NBT Financial … Read more
Justin Holt has joined Tyler-based Southside Bank to serve as senior vice president/commercial lending in Fort Worth. The hiring was announced by Mark Drennan, North Texas regional president. Holt has an extensive career in lending, with a strong emphasis on building commercial/industrial and real estate relationships. He received a bachelor’s degree from Reed College. “We are … Read more
Charles G. Cooper, commissioner of the Texas Department of Banking, has announced the selection of Robert K. Nichols III as the agency’s general counsel. Nichols will be responsible for overseeing the legal division and providing advice to the banking commissioner, as well as other divisions across the agency. He will also be responsible for assisting … Read more