TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
TEXAS BANKING NEWS, PEOPLE AND IDEAS
Chad D. Stary, president and CEO of the First State Bank of Uvalde, recently announced that the bank has hired Mallory Taylor to serve as chief financial officer and executive vice president. She will oversee financial strategy, the accounting department and asset/liability management. Taylor joins First State Bank of Uvalde with 15 years of financial … Read more
On February 10, Galveston-based Moody Bank opened its newest banking center in Austin, celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and hosted by the Austin Chamber of Commerce. The new location at 7900 Shoal Creek Blvd. expands Moody Bank’s presence to 14 branches across south and central Texas. “With our move to a more accessible location in … Read more
On December 12, executive officers of Beaumont-based Producer Bancorp announced their official status as a bank holding company with the closing of their acquisition of Powell-based Powell State Bank. According to Don Legato, president and CEO of Producer Bancorp, the plan is for the bank to continue to operate as usual in its current location … Read more
In November, D CEO magazine, published by D Magazine Partners, released its 2025 “Dallas 500,” a special publication profiling the most powerful business leaders in Dallas and Fort Worth. This year’s list represents months of research, interviews and conversations with extensive, high-level contacts in the regional business community. It “goes far beyond corporate bios to … Read more
El Paso-based WestStar Bank announced that its president and CEO, David W. Osborn, has been appointed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott to the Finance Commission of Texas. The commission is the governing body of the state’s banking, savings and loan, and consumer credit agencies, playing a vital role in maintaining the financial health and stability … Read more
Stephen Lee has assumed the roles of president and CEO of the First National Bank of Bastrop, succeeding Reid Sharp, who will continue to serve as chairman of the board. Lee has more than 30 years of banking experience, including serving for the past 17 years as president and CEO of the southeast region at … Read more
Following a national search, William T. Chittenden, Ph.D., has been selected president and CEO of the SW Graduate School of Banking (SWGSB) Foundation, headquartered at the Southern Methodist University Cox School of Business in Dallas. Chittenden, whose new role took effect earlier this month, most recently served as chief academic officer of SWGSB and associate … Read more
On November 20, Hilltop Holdings Inc. announced that Jerry Schaffner, president and CEO of Hilltop Holdings’ banking subsidiary, Dallas-based PlainsCapital Bank, is retiring on May 1, 2024. At that time, Jeremy B. Ford, Hilltop Holdings president and CEO, will become CEO of PlainsCapital Bank. In anticipation of the transition, PlainsCapital Bank’s COO Brian Heflin has … Read more
On August 2, the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s (Kansas City Fed) board of directors announced that Jeffrey R. Schmid, president and CEO of the SW Graduate School of Banking Foundation at Southern Methodist University’s Cox School of Business, has been appointed president and CEO of the Kansas City Fed, effective August 21. Schmid … Read more
On February 23, San Antonio-based Jefferson Bank announced the execution of a planned succession of its chairman and president roles. After 17 years, Steve Lewis has stepped down from his position as chairman of the board, but will continue as member of the board of directors. Paul McSween III, who has served as president for … Read more